For many organizations, the move to cloud computing is imminent. This paper features a range of practical insights into some key issues your organization should be aware of. It looks at some of the most pressing challenges cloud computing presents in terms of service level management and offers tips for overcoming these obstacles. 

In this paper we demonstrate the concept of High Performance Computing in a cloud and show that HPC clouds can deliver the needed utilization and scalability on par with the current native HPC approach of designing dedicated systems for specific applications. 

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference presents an overview of the security concerns that arise from the new trend toward cloud computing. The slides cover what cloud computing is, how it is used, and the concerns it raises. The presentation also makes some recommendations for dealing with these concerns. 

This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference gives an overview of the changes in security compliance regulations and the resulting changes in security technologies. Download the slides and learn about changes in regulations, the evolution of technology, keeping virtualization and cloud computing compliant, and more. 

This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations. 

IT projects are being increasingly scrutinized, so expenditures must support business requirements and contribute to the operational efficiency of the data center. Combined with HP technology, Oracle dynamically optimizes shared resources to simplify administration of the physical and virtual platforms, letting you meet those business objectives. 

Together HP and Oracle offer a comprehensive suite of information management tools to help efficiently capture, manage, retain, and deliver information over time. This yields a highly integrated hardware and software infrastructure, leveraging storage tiers with differing performance and availability characteristics. Read this paper to learn more. 

If you’re considering cutting costs by switching to email archiving and management in the cloud, this white paper contains useful information and best practices. Download it and learn 10 ways MimeCast can save you time and money using cloud-based email management. 

Cloud computing is no longer an abstract, far-off concept. It has become part of mainstream discussions in the IT industry. IBM builds cloud computing solutions focused on delivering the right capabilities for each individual organization. 

Vyatta offers users the unique ability to connect, protect, and optimize virtual appliances and applications within popular virtualization platforms by offering a complete software-based network operating system that eliminates the hardware dependencies of proprietary networking gear. 

In this webcast, Zeus Kerravala, SVP of Enterprise Research from Yankee Group, will define unified communications, provide an overview of cloud computing based UC services, describe the corporate benefits of cloud computing and provide practical advice for companies that want to explore this as a viable deployment option. 

This SAP Executive Insight examines specific concerns that confront utility executives in today's economy. Further, it describes how gaining greater business visibility and transparency can enable organizations to execute decisively and effectively in this challenging climate.