Read this report which includes data on a wide variety of ERP solutions (Figure B). Included in the research sample are Tier I solutions (such as SAP, Oracle eBusiness Suite, and Microsoft Dynamics), Tier II, Tier III and industry-focused niche solutions. 

This paper explains an approach to virtualization software that relies on the host operating system to provide the service to talk directly to the underlying hardware. 

An aging, proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Kelly Tractor limited the company's ability to integrate information from separate departments and build new, innovative sales and services tools. Read how the company benefited from Dell and VMware virtualization. 

Delivering solid application performance to branch and satellite offices is a clear business priority but costly and challenging to maintain for IT. How can you ensure the business gets what it needs while lowering IT costs and fueling greater consolidation and efficiency? Hear how leading enterprises are conquering this challenge and you can too. 

This white paper will discuss the ROI that can be achieved with Access Management including reducing the risk of insider fraud; simplifying and maintaining security during mergers, acquisitions, and layoffs; and reducing audit and compliance costs. 

This case study explains how Quantum DXi3500 Saves Virtual Iron Time & Money with 95% Reduction in Backup Volume and Saving $12,000 annually on tape media costs. 

IDC believes that IT organizations are constantly being asked to do more with less. This analyst report will look at some of the key triggers CIOs look for when deciding to consolidate as well as getting started with consolidation and its impact on the business. 

Microsoft System Center delivers powerful capabilities to simplify, automate, and accelerate a server consolidation strategy. Read this document for more information. 

Virtualization has become a common solution to the problem of server sprawl. By using this technology to consolidate servers, many companies are using less floor space, cutting energy consumption, and simplifying management. But IT must translate these technological advantages into concrete improvements for the business. Read on to learn more. 

Enterprises looking to compete in a global marketplace must be able to comply with international financial and legal requirements-they must be able to think globally but at the same time act (and comply) locally. 

This whitepaper outlines the benefits derived and the costs associated with virtualization in the Remote Offices/Branch Offices, in the classic model versus the proposed model. 

Today’s businesses are being pushed to consolidate their data centers, address power consumption and implement virtualization in an effort to reduce operating costs and go green. But what are the best routes to achieving these objectives? 

Using the five step process outlined in this white paper, we were able to eliminate more than 2,000 servers from our own IT infrastructure, saving an estimated $10 million dollars in data center costs.