By instituting a hosting automation framework that includes entitlement, quotas, transparent measured services, and data-driven business logic, Intel is establishing a true enterprise private cloud that provides a consumer-focused self-service portal. Download this white paper now to learn more. 

This Technical Standard provides a taxonomy describing the factors that drive risk – their definitions and relationships. This Technical Standard is not a reference or tutorial on how to assess or analyze risk, as there are many such references already available. 

Learn how you can empower your employees to make the most of big data and data analytics in this executive guide from the Corporate Executive Board. 

SOA governance is the framework that enables, measures, defines and enforces the rules for communication, collaboration and control across the enterprise and among IT and business decision-makers. This paper provides seven key steps to get you started on the path towards successful SOA governance. 

This study from Booz&Co reveals industry concerns that anti-piracy measures will deter venture capital organisations from investing in internet start-ups. 

Typically, the IT operations team's main focus is on maximizing availability and performance of servers. And many times they ignore the need for security, assuming that added security software will affect performance, leaving servers completely vulnerable. This brief explores the need for IT operations teams to address security and risk management. 

Read this Forrester Consulting study to examine the total economic impact of application portfolio management (APM), a comprehensive, context-driven, strategic approach to enusring that your IT investments support your current and future business plans. 

This white paper explores employee performance in today's organizations and examines how poor data analysis is contributing to percentage increases. Discover the right way to measure performance by ensuring data validity through key tactics and realize how accurate measurements can help drive business success. 

This benchmarking study from ESI International identifies the trends impacting the project management function in IT industry in three areas: PMO maturity, measuring and reporting on PMO effectiveness, as well as training involvement. 

Business continuity and disaster recovery can mean a rapid return to operations or financial downfall. This IDC white paper highlights the challenges and best practices for implementing continuity and recovery solutions, and details how Riverbed WAN optimization solutions enable firms to meet their recovery requirements. 

See how a retail/distribution company can monitor and measure performance with easy-to-use dashboards. 

Companies that are able to measure the competency of their workforce can then take proactive steps to cultivate a high-performing, talented workforce. Read this paper to discover strategies for evaluating and improving your workforce competency.