Cost Management Reports

ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
ANALYST REPORT: Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.
Posted: 06 Sep 2011 | Published: 06 Sep 2011

Oracle Corporation

E-Book: Unix-to-Linux Migration: A step-by-step approach for data center managers that covers everything from making the business case to getting the best training
sponsored by Red Hat & IBM
EBOOK: When migrating from  Unix to Linux, the most important case you will need to make is not a technical case but a business case. It’s all about the bottom line. How will the business benefit by moving over? What is the total cost of ownership and return on investment for the migration? Read on to learn more!
Posted: 08 Dec 2010 | Published: 08 Dec 2010

Red Hat & IBM

What CFOs Should Ask their Software Development Leaders
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: This paper illustrates a new way of thinking about the funding of IT software projects, one that considers funding in terms of investment, and value as an expansive, longitudinal variable.
Posted: 20 Sep 2011 | Published: 20 Sep 2011

IBM

Cloud Computing: Save Time, Money, and Resources with a Private Test Cloud
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Cloud computing can help you organize and streamline your test environment. The business model of cloud computing facilitates better use of existing resources, allowing you to do more with fewer resources. As a result, you can achieve a highly simplified and so much more.
Posted: 20 Oct 2010 | Published: 19 Oct 2010

IBM

Build the Business Case Using VMware Mirage for Your Windows 7 Migration
sponsored by VMware
WHITE PAPER: This white paper explores using a leading tool for Windows 7 migration. Learn about the information needed to determine and realize the business benefits of utilizing this solution, when comparing it to other solutions.
Posted: 17 Oct 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

VMware

SQL Server Insider E-Zine – Volume 1: Is Self-service BI the Answer?
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
EZINE: Business intelligence is a hot topic in 2010, especially with the upcoming release of Microsoft's SQL Server 2008 R2 being dubbed as the "BI release." In this e-zine, one SQL Server expert breaks down exactly what goes into self-service BI, where it works and where it falls short.
Posted: 16 Nov 2010 | Published: 16 Nov 2010

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Cloud Storage: 3 Types of Costs to Consider
sponsored by Hitachi Vantara
EGUIDE: This e-guide offers expert advice for properly evaluating cloud storage and choosing the best model for your specific use cases. Discover the different categories of costs to consider and explore ten key questions you should ask before getting started. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 28 Oct 2013 | Published: 28 Oct 2013

Hitachi Vantara

Cloudonomics: The Economics of Cloud Computing
sponsored by Rackspace Hosting
WHITE PAPER: In this paper we detail these four mechanisms and introduce several case studies and examples to show the increased economic value that Cloud Computing brings to an organization.
Posted: 11 Feb 2011 | Published: 11 Feb 2011

Rackspace Hosting

Case Study: Fortune 100 Insurance Company and Security Weaver
sponsored by Security Weaver
CASE STUDY: For the VP of Financial Systems for a Fortune 100 Insurance Company, the decision to implement an SAP compliance and reporting solution was initiated as a result of SOX. Now that the Security Weaver solution has been in place for about two years, the VP is convinced that the decision to go with this solution was the best choice for his company.
Posted: 08 Nov 2010 | Published: 08 Nov 2010

Security Weaver

The Economics of Cooperative Control Protocols are Free
sponsored by Aerohive Networks
WHITE PAPER: The key takeaway here is that inter-AP protocols are free, but controllers are not. In a market where all enterprise-class APs cost roughly the same, removing the controller hardware and feature licensing from the equation results in an immediate and extremely significant CAPEX decrease.
Posted: 18 Mar 2011 | Published: 18 Mar 2011

Aerohive Networks