Many trends are defining and shaping the IT landscape which collectively will impact the way future network architectures need to be planned. Real-time networking is one option to be ready for the changes that are here and on the way. 

This paper presents the case for business analytics, outlining the trends that are redefining analytics and the weaknesses of decentralized analytics solutions. Gain additional insight into IBM Business Analytics solutions on System z, an end-to-end solution that includes BI, predictive analytics and data warehousing on a single platform. 

<p>Read this article to hear from experts Dorothy Graham and Mark Fewster as they discuss the takeaways from 28 test automation case studies in agile application development. Learn how you can implement test automation in your organization quickly and easily.</p> 

This research brief examines the outlook for cloud adoption in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) based on market research conducted among IT decision-makers. 

Read this enlightening paper featuring research from IDC to learn more on the growing trend of predictive analytics, including how it differs from non-predictive business analytics projects. Also discover some of the changes in IDC research over the past eight years as well as some of the additional benefits from predictive analytics projects. 

In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls. 

There are many options when it comes to a migration: Office 365, on-premises, or a hybrid environment. In this webcast, Joel Blaiberg, author of “Four Steps to Planning a Successful Migration," discusses migration strategies and best practices that can save your organization time and money in your next migration project. 

This extensive e-guide focuses on how to remain up to speed with data security and governance programs for your growing enterprise. 

This paper shows the industry-wide acceptance of SIP and the recent advances of the open source software projects related to Voice over IP (VoIP). Read why the author firmly believes that the VoIP open source is still in its infancy, but its acceptance and product maturity will grow rapidly over the next few years. 

The momentum behind technology-enabled business growth and innovation continues to remain strong. This resource explores some of the top enterprise IT trends in 2012 driving growth including: cloud computing, big data, convergence of IT, green computing, collaboration, mobility, and much more. 

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.