Read this paper to learn how to enable a fast, scalable, fault-tolerant distributed foundation for data management that runs dynamically across the many-machine, many-core, memory-based computing topologies that today's organizations are assembling from existing IT resources and pay-as-you-go clouds. 

Hot spots can seriously reduce the efficiency of an organization's computer equipment. Watch this webcast for expert tips on remediating your data center's hot spots and discover the costs associated with the task. 

With concerns over their VDI-enabled ATMs and an expiring security solution, Stillwater National Bank and Trust company (SNB) needed a new option. In this case study, uncover why SNB decided to go with Bit9 Parity and how it enabled them to lock down their ATMs, PCs and servers and to protect from emerging threats.    

According to Enterprise Integration Patterns author Gregor Hohpe, a new set of architectural techniques could help designers to better understand the elaborate conversation, workflow and event patterns that are seen more often these days. Read this e-guide to discover software that visually connects components in Apache Camel-based integrations. 

<p>Read this expertly compiled e-guide to get an in-depth look at the security role of a testing pro and understand their job in the software development process as well as on agile teams.</p> 

More IT pros are considering implementing a cloud environment, but they soon realize that building a private cloud means overhauling their entire existing data center infrastructure. Learn how moving to the cloud takes more than putting a layer of cloud management software on top of your existing servers, storage and networks. 

While desktop virtualization and VDI are certainly becoming trendy, the reality today is that properly designing a system is still complex and a source of worry and confusion for many architects. 

VMware has moved from ESX to the more compact ESXi as its default hypervisor for vSphere 5.0 and future releases. Discover the major differences between the two and the pros and cons of migrating from ESX to ESXi in this expert IT brief, as well as tips for easing the transition to ESXi. 

Each new OS is touted as the “Holy Grail” of features that every IT pro has been waiting for. Windows 7 is no different. This chapter looks at the Windows 7 security features such as BitLocker and Action Center, and separates those that really count from those that sound better on paper. 

More IT pros are looking to introduce a cloud infrastructure to their organization. However, as the definition and its potential benefits have morphed over time, knowing exactly what this technology offers is not always easy. This white paper highlights cloud computing to help you better evaluate this technology. Learn more here. 

Are you going to upgrade to SQL Server 2012? This edition of SQL Server Insider sets out to help you decide whether the investment is worth it or not. Read this edition to learn if several IT pros are going to upgrade and why, how this release will affect the database marketplace and pros and cons of actually upgrading. 

Deploying cloud computing across your infrastructure has never been easier. This video shows you how.