Many IT departments see the benefits of desktop virtualization and are in the early planning stages of developing various solutions; however, there are still a range of management issues for IT. Review key pain-points that administrators deal with in regards to virtualizing desktops, and learn about ways to alleviate them. 

Access this whitepaper to learn more about Windows Management Instrumentation – a platform-specific service – and how it can be effective for network monitoring. 

Creating solid SLAs will let you save the day when the unexpected happens — and keep aggressive users at bay with a set of written expectations. Check out this brief white paper to learn how to build a better SLA for your organization. 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to private cloud. It also contains our RSA conference coverage of the latest IT security trends and the future for Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. And we discuss the role of apprenticeships in encouraging more young people to work in IT. 

<p>This resource details seven questions and discussion points you should consider before integrating cloud backup into your service offerings. </p> 

By adopting commercial best practices, the federal government can achieve sustainable cost savings and reach high levels of operational efficiency. Read this paper to learn about the IBM 7-point strategy and unmatched portfolio of offerings that can help federal agencies stabilize a fiscal imbalance. 

Chris Wolf talks about the tools that are used to increase virtual server performance. Later, virtualization platform decision points are covered with emphasis on OS and application compatibility and support, high availability, automation and management. 

Virtual server backup is a known pain point among backup administrators. In our tutorial, learn all about VMware backup with this collection of articles on VMware backup and restore, VMware Consolidated Backup, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure and more. 

This resource demonstrates how a buy-and-hold strategy can add data center costs that many of today’s enterprises simply can’t afford. Read on to learn more about server replacement cycles and the ongoing operational costs of holding on to legacy hardware platforms long past their recommended life-cycle. 

Desktop virtualization initiatives top the priorities of most IT managers and executives. Understanding your options for virtual desktops is essential for selecting the right solution.  Read this white paper to learn more about this key strategic directive and the types of desktop and application delivery models that are critical for success. 

Predictive analytics enables you to predict the ideal course of action for every decision, delivering the best outcome every time. IBM SPSS Analytical Decision Management combines business analytics, rules, optimization and data management to automate your daily decisions. Read this paper to learn about its architecture, design and more. 

Many CIOs are struggling to keep up with rising storage demands as enterprise data continues to grow. The traditional approach of adding more storage racks no longer gets the job done. Luckily, there's another more secure, efficient and sustainable strategy: scale-out storage. Watch this video to learn about this system and the benefits it offers. 

This paper discusses how you can leverage existing Abend-AID capabilities to simplify problem resolution even in these increasingly complex systems. Read this paper to learn more about diagnosing DB2 and WebSphere MQ problems with Compuware Abend-AID.