This white paper presents a case study for (nearline storage) NLS optimized for analytics using columnar database architecture and outlines how a NLS solution makes it possible for IT departments using SAP NetWeaver BW to manage costs, reduce overhead and increase system performance. 

With the rapid emergence of technologies, it is important for business executives and stakeholders to focus on the real business challenges and the needs of the enterprise. This White Paper provides a high-level depiction of real-world business problems that were addressed using Cloud computing. 

The numbers of employees using some form of mobile technology while working has soared. The benefits to the organisation are well documented; employees are more contactable, will probably extend their working days and should be more productive. 

This study from analyst Freeform Dynamics gives guidance on security for organisations considering Software as a service. 

You’ve likely heard of cloud computing – shared computing resources available over the Internet. But it turns out there’s more than one way to cloud. Read now to learn about public, private and hybrid cloud strategies. 

Managers in small and medium sized businesses used to treat IT as a luxur y they could only just af ford. 

The business value of social and mobile apps can now be harnessed by organizations who are already using SAP applications for their core operations. View this brief video explanation to learn how easy it is to get plugged into today's social, mobile business world by creating cloud apps that seamlessly integrate with your SAP applications and data. 

This week's Computer Weekly examines how the Football Association's IT director is using technology to help improve the prospects for the England national team. Our Buyer's Guide to government IT looks at the future of open source in the public sector and we report from Infosec 2012 on the rising number of cyber attacks. Read the issue now. 

NOSQL data stores are proliferating as a means of supporting web-scale data. There are a wide variety of NOSQL systems, each with their own set of use-cases and advantages. This paper describes the primary NOSQL data sources in the market today and how to integrate them with other sources using the Composite Data Virtualization Platform. 

Check out these results from a SearchStorage.com survey to learn how your peers are using storage tiering, solid state’s role in storage tiering, and the percent of businesses currently using automated tiering. 

This report from the Economist Intelligence Unit examines how their practices are evolving and offers examples of data use at some highly successful companies. 

In this brief white paper, Jeff Martin, Station Casinos’ director of business intelligence (BI), provides specific examples of the types of problems that the company wanted to solve, and offers insight into the specific job scheduling solution it selected to overcome its challenges.