This IDC white paper breaks down everything big data - learn exactly how big data is defined, and how to utilize big data technologies in order to create long-term organizational and economic value. This white paper also explores what types of organizations can benefit most from big data technologies - read on for more. 

This white paper explores the hazards of application sprawl, and how using the strategy of rationalization - the process of identifying software which no longer provides business benefits to justify maintaining it - can reduce complexity, cut costs, and dramatically increase organizational agility. 

Read this white paper to learn about a new relational database technology that helps boost performance of slow MySQL queries and helps you gain competitive platform capabilities. This system figures out how data is used in an application and pulls that data together so that your queries run faster. 

This white paper compares the performance of various server and processor architectures and presents the key findings. Explore new technological enhancements you can leverage to maximize uptime, reduce maintenance, and control cooling costs. 

Your enterprise has invested heavily in SAP. But data exchange restrictions caused by large data files, FTP spaghetti and unreliable network connections create long waits, limit your ability to send and receive information, and raise costs and risks. Read this paper to find out how Managed File Transfer ensures your data flow is secure and speedy. 

Implement cost-effective disaster recovery that leverages reliable data replication, OS image integrity and efficient workload provisioning to achieve faster RTO and RPO. Explore a configuration that implements Fiber Channel, IP and Ethernet networks and more to manage the provisioning of workload identities and network configuration. 

<p>Choosing the right hardware for SQL Server databases and the OLTP applications they support can be a challenging task for IT pros. Explore a new server architecture designed with OLTP workloads in mind and learn about its key features that help to improve data center efficiency.</p> 

Companies running SAP get the importance of middleware in connecting applications – but many don’t realize that the data in those applications is often insecure. Read this white paper to discover the 5 ways that Managed File Transfer ensures that data exchanges within your company and with trading partners are secure from transmission to delivery. 

No matter the size of your business, data quality is an absolute requirement for success. Learn the seven steps you need to develop a plan for data quality - one that scales to your growing business needs. 

Finding the right storage option for your content management system perticualary, SharePoint, can be a challeneging task. BLOBs are emerging as a soild option for a low-cost and high performing storage. 

While IT leaders understand the benefits of moving to current, standards-based infrastructure, the "how" can seem daunting. Read this white paper to learn how the expertise and guidance provided by migration services can ensure a smooth, low-risk, cost-effective migration. 

For SMBs, business intelligence is a critical technology initiative that allows them to gain competitive advantages and improve business responsiveness with limited costs. Access this white paper to learn the five crucial steps for delivering optimal BI in your organization.