As more organizations look to move to the cloud, IT pros are finding themselves at an internal crossroads with the decision of facilitating self service while also looking to develop an appropriate roadmap for cloud technologies. Learn how automation plays a key part in creating a dynamic data center and make a decision today. 

In this research brief, explore the key findings of a survey studying the impact of cloud computing and what to keep in mind, from a security standpoint, when moving applications to the cloud.   

Virtualization goes beyond consolidation by maximizing IT cost savings and enabling timely delivery of highly scalable business services. Download this tech report to learn about storage enhancements that provide better performance, improved usability and easier administration. 

Cloud computing is beginning to transform how IT pros view their infrastructure. Read this white paper and learn how turning to a private cloud environment helps transform your business. 

In this SearchStorage.com podcast transcript, Marc Staimer discusses the ins and outs of storage virtualization technology. Find out the pros and cons of storage virtualization, when to rule out storage virtualization in your environment, and how to decide between file-based or block-based storage virtualization in your data center. 

This expert e-guide was designed to help you become aware of the bumps in the road that you might come across when implementing storage virtualization. It also outlines the different approaches to storage virtualization and offers suggestions on how to choose the right approach for your environment. Continue reading to learn more. 

Why is scripting so daunting to many IT pros? It's not an impossible skill to master - most people can master a simple system if they have the opportunity to practice.  This white paper introduces an identifiable pattern that virtually all Contact Centers follow and associates key elements of that pattern with the corresponding scripting code. 

It is ultimately up to each individual health care facility to determine the data backup options that best suit their needs, so long as the overall solution adheres to regulatory requirements.Access this e-guide for an overview of pros and cons of different types of backups. 

The movement from tape-based to disk-based backup is well underway. Now that it is economically feasible to replace a broken tape-based system with disk-based backup, choices exist among a number of vendors with varying approaches to disk-based backup as well as data deduplication. 

With the rise of consumerization and increasing movement of resources to the cloud, access management, enforcement and auditing have become more complex than ever before. And there are still some basic access management challenges that need to be addressed. This paper outlines 5 predictions for 2012 for access management. 

Tune into this video featuring Lauren Whitehouse, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group as it outlines the challenges associated with endpoint data protection and management, how the problems are being addressed today, the advantages and disadvantages of these different data protection approaches and more. 

In this e-guide, gain expert insight into how to secure messages with Exchange Server 2010. Find out about common issues IT pros have with unprotected Exchange mailboxes and learn about options to ensure protection. And get tips for managing Exchange servers and administrators to achieve a successful message security initiative. 

Security and compliance requirements continue to grow, and so does the need for IT pros to provide a streamlined client device management along with a consistent user experience. Explore how Dell EqualLogic and VMware can deliver significant benefits for virtual desktop infrastructure implementations and more.