The top seven things to consider when managing configuration for virtual and cloud infrastructures. 

While desktop virtualization and VDI are certainly becoming trendy, the reality today is that properly designing a system is still complex and a source of worry and confusion for many architects. 

This white paper discusses eight must have Dell Compellent technologies that combine to create new levels of efficiency and flexibility while cutting cost now and in the future. 

In this case study Flow International standardizes on Dell hardware to increase enterprise efficiency, cut new PC deployment time by up to 10 hours, and foster collaboration among global divisions. Download now to learn more about the specific benefits achieved. 

See how a construction company can gain greater visibility into its project pipeline and work-in-progress to more accurately forecast revenues, predicts labor needs and manage cash flow. 

Read this white paper for an overview of Oracle Optimized Solution for WebCenter Content on SPARC SuperCluster. From the industry-leading WebCenter Portal software, to pervasive content management in Oracle WebCenter Content, Oracle WebCenter Suite provides the extensive functionality enterprises need to manage the flow of information. 

CPG companies are discovering that high product volume sales come at the expense of extreme data complexity. Companies struggle to maintain open lines of communication with retail customers and distributors trying to manage the flow of product. Learn how CPG companies deliver BI to business managers to better manage fluctuating product demand. 

While current technologies and techniques allow for more sophisticated and effective approaches to counterparty risk management than those that fell short in 2008, there are still barriers to successful adoption that will require organizational changes. Read this white paper to learn more. 

Learn how you can improve operating results by enabling managers to make fact-based, data-driven decisions. 

Deep inspection network-based intrusion prevention continues to be a due-diligence security control. The near-term future of the intrusion prevention system market will be determined by the pace of innovation of another market: next-generation firewalls. Explore Gartner's evaluation of network IPS that places McAfee in the leaders' quadrant. 

“Before Autotask, we were spending way too much time billing and invoicing. Now an invoice goes out half an hour after the work was completed.” Richard Fitzgerald, President of 2GEN Pty LTD 

This white paper describes numerous shortcomings with Itanium-based platforms, and notes that the Itanium "ecosystem" is in danger of collapse. Forward-looking CIOs should consider x86, POWER and mainframe architectures.