This tutorial presents a framework and financial methodology for deciding whether an enterprise should replace its current "status quo" tape storage solution with a new "proposed" solution, and the economics related to that decision. 

This paper examines the application grid approach to enterprise middleware, and looks at Oracle Fusion Middleware products, including Oracle WebLogic Server and Oracle Coherence, and their ability to drastically reduce data center sprawl and drive down operational costs by instituting an application grid methodology. 

In March of 2009, VMware contacted Taneja Group to conduct an assessment of how VMware ESXi 3.5 and Microsoft Hyper-V compare when it comes to hosting multiple virtual machines - what is referred to in this report as "VM Density." Read this analyst report to learn about key findings from this study. 

Do you know how to execute? You'd better hope so. Execution separates the winners from the losers. Read this resource, taken from the upcoming book, 'Return on Execution,' and learn why a return on execution is the ultimate business difference-maker. Discover a method for measuring your return on execution and learn why business alignment is key. 

Check out this webcast from IBM as it discusses the advantages of implementing a holistic approach to data risk management, and provides both the “why” and “how” to begin putting a holistic data risk management program to work in businesses of all sizes. 

This white paper guides you through troubleshooting using some of SQL 2005's built-in features to diagnose issues with your database. 

<div> <div> <p>Read this e-guide to gain an in-depth overview of SAP Business ByDesign including a case study on how a Dow subsidiary is leveraging this low cost Software as a Service (SaaS) ERP deployment model. Discover why more companies are turning to SaaS platforms as they design a more-flexible two-tier ERP strategy.</p> </div> </div> 

This white paper discusses at length how Utopia’s formal data migration methodology reduces the risks of large systems deployments by using a tried-and-tested framework for the entire migration process, from source data analysis through post-go-live support. 

Access this resource to explore the top ten mistakes that are usually present in data center operations. 

This paper from the Open Group reveals how banks can benefit from combining complementary industry frameworks on enterprise architecture. 

This white paper explains the differences between the de-duplication approaches, discusses the strengths and limitations of each, shows how different backup tasks are likely to benefit from them, and talks about the business benefits. 

The efficiency ratings of a data centre can vary substantially depending on what methodologies are used. This paper  discusses the importance of measuring data centre efficiency and explores the issues companies face when establishing the PUE of an infrastructure. 

In this webcast, IT consultant Andrew Kutz traces the role of backup in virtual environments, starting with the early adopters and moving to today's top backup methodologies.