This IDC technology spotlight discusses the role that self-service provisioning, automation, and workload mobility management software plays in enabling IT organizations to efficiently manage private and hybrid cloud environments.  In addition, it introduces a new, advanced solution that can help optimize cloud management. 

This paper examines technology advancements in storage and explores how using these technologies in conjunction with virtualization can solve your storage challenges. 

Changing business requirements and customer demands are pushing cloud to the forefront. Access this exclusive report from IDC to investigate the key benefits that cloud has over traditional delivery models, current market trends, cloud offerings and challenges providers are facing. 

This Technology Spotlight discusses the key issues surrounding the changing user environment and the resulting need for improved data backup and security. Additionally, it examines the critical concerns companies face as they support occasionally connected users across a distributed network. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we hear from Visa Europe CIO Steve Chambers on the technology behind the credit card transactions that retailers rely on. We examine the challenges facing the government's G-Cloud project; and we ask how Microsoft will cope when customers no longer want to purchase software licences. Download the new issue now. 

This technical brief explains how you can prove the identity of the other party in an e-transaction or exchange of information and also describes why Quest’s Defender is an excellent solution to help you accomplish this. 

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This paper outlines eight key steps to take when writing a white paper and what you should do once the paper is written. 

This white paper details workforce management (WFM) solutions to help employers avoid the penalties of non-compliance. 

As enterprises turn to server virtualization to enhance IT flexibility while reducing costs, Server virtualization solutions such as VMware Infrastructure software are helping organizations achieve those goals by abstracting applications from physical resources. Read this paper for 7 Ways Dell Compellent Optimizes VMware Server Virtualization. 

Services are the building blocks of an ITSM strategy, but how does an enterprise begin to pick and choose the "right" services to manage or develop? Inside this e-guide, get the answer to this question and more. Gain expert insight into utilizing ITIL for continuous improvement in asset management, ITSM, and help desk operations. 

The service desk is the last place you should try to cut back. For external-facing organizations, quality support keeps customer loyalty and repeat business high and ensures that partners and suppliers can do business with you cost effectively. Read this white paper to discover the path to proper service desk consolidation and its many benefits. 

This whitepaper serves as a guideline for Vista migration projects, highlights the key challenges and cautions and outlines an ideal approach to successfully migrate to Windows Vista.