This video answers important questions related to application portfolio management, including why now is such an important time to modernize and rationalize your applications, and the best practices and tools which can ensure success. 

Challenges to control fixed assets include lack of accurate physical asset inventories and inadequate tools and resources to adapt to changing tax laws and methods. Read this white paper to learn best practices for managing fixed assets and how control will help you save time and money. 

In this expert e-guide, discover what you need to know about evaluating, choosing and installing virtualization management tools. Gain best practices and tips for leveraging these tools to maximize the performance of your virtual environment. 

Discover the importance of centralization in log management, and learn the best practices for security and compliance. 

While underutilized data centers waste valuable resources, overly used infrastructures can subject organizations to potential hardware failures. This expert tip provides best practices for properly managing your IT environment and the physical, virtual, and cloud resources that comprise it. 

Advances in server technology promise tantalizing benefits, such as higher consolidation ratios and reduced costs. Read this special report to discover the new capabilities updated software provides. You'll also learn the advantages of modern hardware and garner best practices on upgrading to newer software and hardware. 

Discover what the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) is and what benefits your organization can gain from leveraging this set of best practices, such as improved service delivery and increased agility. 

This e-book provides expert best practices for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) to follow when evaluating enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Read more to learn how to avoid speed bumps along the way and make the process as smooth as possible. 

This paper provides network architects and decision makers with guidance for moving from GbE to 10GbE networking in their virtualized data centers. 

This podcast discusses how to achieve application rationalization through proper application portfolio management. Learn about the benefits of this strategy and how it can help better align IT with business goals, as well as cutting costs and providing substantial performance gains. 

In this expert e-guide, gain best practices for sizing server hardware for virtual machines. Find out what you should look for when selecting servers for different types of virtual machines and how to select tools for benchmarking your virtual environment. Plus, discover how to plan for the current and future needs of your virtual environment. 

This white paper outlines the need for governance in an organization and how SharePoint can help achieve a successful governance plan. Topics discussed include: why implement a governance plan, how to implement a plan and best practices. 

Keeping Exchange Server 2010 running at full torque requires diligent management and administration. This chapter examines some of the most common performance issues and explains how to mitigate them. Exchange MVP Andy Grogan also details best practices you should follow to prevent any performance setbacks.