BY relying on a comprehensive set of organizational capabilities, top performing companies are able to plan, implement, and manage their BI strategies more efficiently, ultimately leading to a lower cost per user, and a higher return on their BI investment. 

A recent IDC survey found that for every US$1 spent on IT hardware, the power and cooling costs is 54 cents. In 2011, the energy costs are expected to rise to 74 cents. Listen to this podcast and find out how you can deploy a Scalable Modular data center in 8-12 weeks at up to 20% less overall cost and save up to 30% on energy costs per year. 

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. 

NOSQL data stores are proliferating as a means of supporting web-scale data. There are a wide variety of NOSQL systems, each with their own set of use-cases and advantages. This paper describes the primary NOSQL data sources in the market today and how to integrate them with other sources using the Composite Data Virtualization Platform. 

Without effective delivery management, software development organizations risk increased costs, missed opportunities, longer lead times, and misalignment of business strategy with the products that are actually delivered. View this webcast to learn best practices that will ensure on-time delivery of high value products. 

Read this white paper to learn why value-driven project portfolio management (PPM) is so important for delivering successful software and find best practices for ensuring that the projects you launch support the strategic objectives of your business. 

This case study illustrates how Sun World International, a mid-sized grower in California, shifted its competitive strategy to capitalize on analytics and gain real-time insight into the competitive market. Learn how it gained a 5% reduction in harvesting costs, a 20% reduction in fuel usage and an eight-fold increase in profit per acre. 

With over 5,000 requests per second during peak periods, online retailer Gilt Groupe could lose a large percentage of its daily profits in just 10 minutes of downtime. After choosing the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager as its load balancing solution, visits to the site have increased thanks to improved customer satisfaction. 

If you're not saving as much money as you'd hoped from your virtualization and consolidation efforts, you can learn from the best practices of the companies that are realizing huge savings. These companies run at least five times more virtual machines per physical host than other companies and use streamlined IT processes. 

Payroll processes are the perfect place to begin when looking to control costs. New developments in software, such as allowing the integration of payroll system information into existing HR systems, mean you can look beyond traditional ERP solutions. This expert e-guide examines the evolving marketplace and the different options companies now have. 

Check out this E-Guide to learn how to determine the real cost of your storage and other factors to consider into this cost – including disaster recovery and data protection. Read on to learn more. 

This paper will detail how to control and manage MIPS usage by employing a systematic, repeatable approach that uses powerful technology and a proven process and expertise.