Against a backdrop of an increased use of software that is generally more sophisticated, flexible, scalable and easy to integrate than in times gone by, this research set out to explore the impact of having to maintain a plethora of different software solutions from different vendors in today’s cash-strapped corporate environment. 

Catch this FREE webcast to find out how Educational Testing Service (ETS), a private nonprofit organization devoted to educational measurement and research, is leveraging Oracle Identity Manager to meet its user administration needs. 

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. 

With the amount of data center consolidation occurring today, moving to server virtualization has happened very quickly. This whitepaper discuss SPB and TRILL, two emerging technologies that wish to virtualize networks without adding complexity. 

This paper will compare the projected five-year cost of ownership of the Dell DX platform against tape and network attached storage alternatives, and will examine many of the other important considerations that must go into any smart archiving platform purchasing decision. 

Learn about the new services available for Office 365 and how you can incorporate them into your enterprise IT portfolio. 

This report presents a comparative analysis on the performance, effectiveness and usability of seven security solutions from some of the world’s largest security vendors. 

Read this white paper to learn the pros and cons of NoSQL database technology as it compares to relational database management systems (RDBMSs) in certain use cases. 

Cloud infrastructure platforms like VMware vSphere 4.0 can benefit from load balancers that connect users to the most suitable datacenter. This white paper outlines how the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager Virtual Appliance (VA) improves traffic performance compared to a Linux install. 

Read this expert e-book by BI visionary Wayne Eckerson and gain insight into the growing adoption rates of big data technology and learn why companies are finally recognizing its many benefits. Eckerson offers a comparison of open-source options and analytical platforms, and also dives into an analysis on the varying types of processing systems. 

This report compares the performance and costs of two servers, the Dell PowerEdge R620 and HP Proliant DL360 G7, and provides a comprehensive breakdown of your savings with each of these solutions. 

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. 

Compare VMware vSphere 5 to competing virtualization products such as Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, or Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (KVM) in this guide. Discover the key competitive advantages VMware has over the competition in an in-depth review of features.