Cloud technologies are reshaping IT – and that means big changes for CIOs. IT leaders are now expected to lead the transformation to virtual environments, with a focus on shared services models. This Innovator Series provides strategies for CIOs looking to convince their business counterparts of the value of a solid cloud computing initiative. 

When software company AQS, Inc. needed to build consistency in their source code management and automate change processes they leveraged a change and configuration management system. Read this case study to learn the benefits they were able to achieve. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now. 

This white paper explores the capabilities and benefits that the next phase of application lifecycle management (ALM) must deliver in order to overcome the challenges of application delivery. 

This paper examines how your organization can benefit from the new version of SharePoint. Whether you are an end-user who wants faster queries and easier editing options; or an administrator who wants leverage when working with developers, an upgrade to the new version of SharePoint will definitely reap dividends. 

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. 

This white paper provides best practices for navigating your cloud implementation and explores the challenges that one company encountered along the way. Find out how the cloud market has changed over the last few years and learn how to leverage the latest technology to realise the results you desire. 

Cloud computing promises to radically change how organization operate. In this resource you'll discover the potential business and financial benefits of this emerging technology. You'll also learn how to make long-term business decisions based on cloud computing. 

Organizations today need a next-generation storage platform designed from the ground up to address the needs of today’s virtualized data centers. This technology brief examines the high-value capabilities built into Dell EqualLogic storage solutions and explores the benefits they deliver. 

Discover benefits of virtualization like improving utilization, simplifying operations, and rapidly provisioning new servers. Learn more about the benefits of virtualization by viewing these brief flash overviews. 

This paper examines and quantifies the costs and benefits of deduplication in VMware environments. Three detailed case studies from organizations in different industries are presented. 

As VoIP usage becomes widespread, enterprise users will become subject to many of the same security risks that have affected data networks. This report highlights some of the potential security problems associated with VoIP and address what measures can be taken to secure enterprise VoIP deployments.