This white paper describes numerous shortcomings with Itanium-based platforms, and notes that the Itanium "ecosystem" is in danger of collapse. Forward-looking CIOs should consider x86, POWER and mainframe architectures. 

This presentation transcript explores the options of moving your contact center applications and Unified Communications strategies to the cloud. Uncover the benefits and opportunities of cloud-based solutions and potential pain points, and get help deciding if the cloud is a good option for your organization. 

Intel processors provide the performance you need to move forward with cloud computing, virtualization and consolidation. Use this guide to find out which Intel processor-based server can best meet the needs of your applications and users. 

The right cloud computing solution makes it possible for call centers to eliminate barriers created by obsolete premise-based solutions, achieve customer service excellence and continue business success. Find out how inContact is helping hundreds of call centers greatly reduce costs while simultaneously increasing customer satisfaction levels. 

Virtualization is the first step towards cloud computing, but there are many challenges along the way. Discover tools and strategies for managing virtualized and cloud-based environments in this white paper. 

Are your decision-support systems and servers up to date, equipped to handle today's onslaught of data? Legacy systems are no longer viable. This paper explores the results of a research report about decision-support systems, highlighting how Dell's 12th-generation servers and solutions meet these evolving requirements based on users' responses. 

Learn how PinkRoccade Healthcare (PRH) implemented a SaaS-based infrastructure to facilitate a high-speed and trustworthy deployment of healthcare applications that use cloud-based services.  PRH made substantial improvements through the use of cloud-based services to advance system management, resource allocation, and achieve data protection. 

This essential resource details how one IT services industry organization employed a converged infrastructure to realize more cost-effective cloud-based managed IT services for offshore clients. 

The network is an ever-evolving aspect of your computing environment. Keeping up with the changes is vital to maintaining an efficient workplace, but can be a challenge for even the most experienced network manager. However, knowing what to expect in the coming year can help you try to stay ahead of the game. 

With shrinking backup windows, growing datasets, and multiple applications sharing fewer physical servers, existing backup methods need to be augmented with new technologies. Auto-Snapshot Manager/Microsoft Edition delivers automated, integrated data protection for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V environments. Read now to learn more. 

This paper will address the key drivers for this market shift and includes real-world case studies from organizations that have made the move to phone-based authentication. It also introduces PhoneFactor, the leading provider of phone-based multi-factor authentication. 

Organizations that can gain visibility into the workforce, align it with important initiatives, and continually evaluate and optimize it put themselves in a position to succeed. Read this paper to learn how cloud-based HR and financial applications can provide the operational and strategic insight to improve and align workforce productivity. 

This white paper offers key tips on how to successfully integrate Java-based applications deployed on WebSphere Application Server with C-based implementations by leveraging Java Native Interfaces (JNI). Discover the benefits of this platform and how it can simplify the process of creating, configuring and invoking shared libraries.