Download the Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework from the Open Group. 

Over the last few years, protecting IT assets has evolved from technology safeguards, to a full-time management discipline. Based upon this evolutionary trend, ESP developed a 4-phased security maturity model; in this paper explore each phase in-depth, including the key objectives, actions and drivers for the next phase.    

In order to combat the ever-evolving challenges of today’s networks, it’s time to head back to school in our exclusive Network Evolution University – Featuring three distinct classes and nine progressive learning lessons that explore all there is to know about next generation networks and how to overcome the challenges they present. 

This summary of findings from Forrester Research will help shed light on how to evaluate, select and work with technology consultants on IT consolidation projects in order to pick just the right consulting resource for your particular application and challenge. 

The convergence of storage and data center networks, the proliferation of mobile devices, the growing need for always on communications and access to data, and the emergence of cloud computing have all profoundly transformed the demand placed on the network and how it runs. 

As your users communicate with customers, partners, or even each other, the exchange of information via various applications is what keeps the business going. The challenge with this practice is ensuring the information and the applications sharing that information is secure.   

Take a close look at the factors that drive total cost of ownership (TCO) for business intelligence. Learn how your organization can position itself to deliver a cost-effective business intelligence solution that meets your user community’s thirst for information, addresses new data sources, and offers the lowest TCO. 

This classroom will give you the information to build a mobile environment with integrity, support that with a robust wireless LAN infrastructure, and leverage it with collaborative applications. 

Applied Oracle Security (Oracle Press, 2010) is the definitive guide to safeguarding Oracle Database 11g written by the security experts in Oracle’s National Security Group. This complementary chapter on auditing covers how to audit database activity efficiently, improve security, address regulatory requirements, and automate compliance reporting. 

There is no question that the successful implementation of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) relies on a careful and holistic approach to business planning. One of the most important tools in the evaluation, purchase, and ongoing use of SOA is this body of best practices that vendors, consultants, and customers have compiled. 

This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by software houses and consultancies is up by 8.1%. The growth in demand for IT staff in this sector shows 27.3% more vacancies being advertised than a year ago. 

Dell's Hyper-V Technology Introduction for Windows Server® 2008 is a rapid approach to the deployment and configuration of a Hyper-V and SystemCenter Virtual Machine Manager 2008 (SCVMM) based Proof of Concept (POC) into your pre-production test lab. 

Gain a deeper understanding of current networking issues and how they are related to the evolution of computer networks. In particular, examine how administrators have dealt with switching bandwidth from WAN to LAN with FabricPath.