This paper compares two SMB networking strategies: peer-to-peer and server-based. While peer-to-peer networks are simple, they are out-performed by server-based networks that optimize performance and availability. 

This report from Knowledge Peers and Pierre Audoin Consultants (PAC), reveals what leaders of Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) think of IT – its strategic value, its potential, and the changing way in which it is being used in their organisations. 

Navigating the email platform selection process can be a complex undertaking for IT professionals. This white paper takes a closer look at the messaging landscape and discusses key factors you cannot afford to overlook when deciding on an offering for your business. 

General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, designed for different tasks, and vary by their size, weight and materials. But the biggest difference between these device types is their total cost of ownership (TCO). This white paper explains how your business can get TCO as low as possible. 

Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets. 

There is a clear financial case that favors SMB adoption of virtual environments or cloud computing. The decision of which strategy to choose is less clear simply because the stakes are so high. This paper compares both strategies and point out the best option for SMBs. 

This resource explores the various electrical architectures for redundancy present in today’s mission-critical environments. 

Using two of the Intel SS4000-E storage servers mirrored for additional redundancy, Philips has cut about USD 10 thousand off the storage cost for more than one terabyte of data by eliminating the need to buy expensive optical disks. 

This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of 2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by software houses and consultancies is up by 8.1%. The growth in demand for IT staff in this sector shows 27.3% more vacancies being advertised than a year ago. 

In this videocast, senior enterprise IT architect Nelson Ruest breaks down VMware ESX Server, Citrix XenServer and Hyper-V, providing details on what each product has to offer. 

This white paper outlines the features and advantages of the Dell PowerVault NX200 with Windows Storage Server 2008 Basic, optimized for small businesses that may not have the largest in-house IT team, but need robust and reliable storage. 

What do you do to prepeare for the inevitable invasion of server virtualization? How are you going to get from 20% virtualization to 60% virtualization in three years or less. The first and by far most critical step is to make sure that you have in place an infrastructure that is optimized for virtualization. 

New research from the International Technology Group demonstrates that the three-year operating and capital expenses for deployment and use of IBM XIV storage systems average 69 percent less than for EMC VMAX equivalents.