Selecting a supplier for manufacturing ERP solutions is more important than ever before, due to the increasingly complex set of business processes involved.  Manufacturers now require the ability to share data in real time across all functional areas touching the manufacturing process. This paper takes a fresh look at manufacturing ERP options. 

In the Fall 2011 issue of IT in Europe, Manek Dubash explores how open-source storage could be the key to breaking the chains of vendor lock-in. 

Access this white paper to learn how segmenting the network infrastructure of your data center into smaller pieces provides clarity on networking requirements and discover the ability to make better vendor decisions at each network layer. 

KnowledgeStorm is the Internet's top-ranked search resource for technology solutions and information. With our premier network, search expertise and performance tools and services, KnowledgeStorm provides technology vendors the most opportunities to reach buyers on the Internet and convert them into Web leads. 

This exclusive resource discusses an open approach that offers unified and consolidated management capabilities for virtualized platforms deploying hypervisors from multiple vendors. Read on to learn more about this unique, multivendor approach and how it can benefit your organization. 

Explosive data growth is causing storage costs to skyrocket, which is forcing IT organizations to look for more cost-effective archival and backup solutions. Oracle's StorageTek tape product family has maintained a market leadership position for many years and now includes the world's fastest and highest capacity tape drive. 

Many IT professionals believe that self-signed SSL certificates can help lower security costs. Unfortunately, aside from the certificate itself, there are a number of other costs. This paper uncovers the true total cost of ownership for self-signed SSL certificates and why they are costlier and riskier than working with a trusted security vendor. 

<p>Access this essential white paper to discover the six top problems in your data center and how to effectively address them. Learn how to manage a multivendor environment, virtualize without vulnerability, take advantage of the private cloud and more.</p> 

Access this Gartner Research report for the enterprise email market highlights of 2011. Plus, gain in-depth reviews of 8 leading vendor products and services. 

Why do industry analysts agree Silver Peak is the WAN Optimization vendor of choice for offsite data replication? Find out now! 

Explosive data growth is causing storage costs to skyrocket, which is forcing IT organizations to look for more cost-effective archival and backup solutions. Oracle's StorageTek tape product family has maintained a market leadership position for many years and now includes the world's fastest and highest capacity tape drive. 

There is no question that the successful implementation of Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) relies on a careful and holistic approach to business planning. One of the most important tools in the evaluation, purchase, and ongoing use of SOA is this body of best practices that vendors, consultants, and customers have compiled.