There may be a lot of recent innovations to data technologies but the best approach is to determine whether you can utilize these new tools for your current BI, analytics and data management strategies. This issue of BI Trends + Strategies features advice from industry experts including, Claudia Imhoff, Colin White, and Lyndsay Wise. 

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. 

Delivering smarter security and more customized services are at the top of any IT agenda. Both would be easier and cheaper to achieve with a common infrastructure, in what we call an identity and context service. In this paper, we’ll address how such a shared service can serve these two very different IT initiatives. 

Virtualizing servers and desktops can make maintenance and management a lot easier for sys admins but not so much for storage managers. Download this e-book for expert tips and suggestions on managing storage for virtual servers and virtual desktops. 

The following five steps are some very effective ways to improve data security in a cost-effective manner and are the first steps toward readying an organization for more robust data protection measures such as DLP. 

There is no such thing as a data or information recession. If you don’t equip your data center with modern storage solutions that can scale and grow accordingly, it could cost you a lot of time, money, and man-hours. This expert white paper explores how to make sure your organization doesn’t get derailed by data growth. Read now to learn more. 

The rise of cloud computing has been one of the highlights of the last few years. The notion that information technology can be delivered in a highly scalable utility model is generating excitement for both customers and vendors alike. However, there is still a lot of concern regarding security. 

Many technology leaders understand the need for data center renovation and development – but going from understanding to implementation raises a lot of “how to” questions. As the leader in data center cost-effective and energy efficient approaches, IBM has the “go to” answers for “how to” questions. Read this white paper to learn more. 

Access this case study to explore a 600-employee health clinic's testing and subsequent selection of a virtual data protection solution. 

Check out the May issue of Storage 2012 to stay up to date on the latest in storage, cloud technology, backups and more. 

This paper will help you discover what your vital records are through a list of questions you should ask yourself in determining which records fall into this category. You also will learn about the inherent risks associated with inadequate preservation and how to implement an effective and efficient vital records program for your organization. 

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