This brief expert e-guide from SearchCIO.com explains how CIO Steve Cretney successfully pitched his case for a new cloud computing model at Lands' End. Read this now and also gain leadership intuition to help you sharpen your soft skills and convince your business' leaders to share your vision, too. 

This week’s Computer Weekly, we talk exclusively to Tesco CIO Mike McNamara about why the UK's biggest retailer is spending £150m on its online business. And, with the London 2012 Olympics only weeks away; we look at how IT testing is progressing. 

This expert e-guide offers step-by-step instructions for IT executives looking to deploy storage area networks in their organizations. Learn about SAN technologies and the many features and functions to look for when making your selection. Also, learn tips on how to configure your SAN post-deployment. 

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. 

In this comprehensive user manual, explore how to best configure and install the components of VMware vSphere 5 to ensure that your virtual environment runs smoothly and at peak performance levels. Get step-by-step instructions complete with screenshots and helpful tips. 

<p>A thorough understanding of all the components of your next server purchase can ensure that your business needs are met. Access this e-guide to gain expert insight into your different server options, how to assess your businesses server requirements, and things to consider when purchasing your next server.</p> 

Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance?  This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size.  Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. 

For many organizations a Windows 7 migration is at the top of the priority list, but before you embark on your migration, there are several important questions you must answer. Does Windows 7 fit your enterprise? And, do you have the right tools to complete a migration? Take a look at this e-guide to help answer these questions. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, after HP announced 27,000 job cuts worldwide, we examine how the IT giant is changing its strategy and what it means for customers. We talk to the one-man team that runs IT for a global firm employing 1,600 people. And Virgin Atlantic's CIO explains why mobile apps are such a high priority. Read the issue now. 

This nine-page Buyer's Guide to Customer Relationsip Management (CRM) analyses the factors CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to consider as they plan their CRM strategies. 

<p>Access this e-guide to get advice on data quality concerns in the era of big data. With two conflicting ideologies on the best data strategies, it’s hard to know which best suits your enterprise. Discover how to begin a formal, and successful, data governance program and which of the data quality philosophies best fits your organization.</p> 

As today’s applications become more complex, QA organizations need an updated approach that preserves the benefits of manual testing while significantly improving its efficiency, accuracy and speed. Read this paper to learn how to modernize your manual testing approach and reduce test cycles, streamline dev/test communication, and lower costs.