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. 

In spirit, both traditional and agile project delivery embody similar principles and practices that aim to deliver measurable results 

If you're considering a migration to Windows Server 2008 R2, there are several key points you should keep in mind. This expert IT handbook, brought to you by SearchWindowsServer.com, explores the primary reasons why many organizations are moving to this new operating system and offers advice to guide IT pros through the transition. 

In this expert e-guide from SearchWindowsServer.com, gain expert insight into the "dos and don’ts" of a Hyper-V deployment. Learn what common mistakes IT shops often fall victim to and find out which key considerations cannot be overlooked. 

This expert e-guide features insight from quality assurance expert Lisa Crispin on the risks and benefits of outsourcing performance testing. Crispin also offers tips on different performance testing measures and discusses performance testing specialists within agile software development. 

Industry expert Wayne Eckerson knows a thing or two about big data and how to handle it. So, it's in your best interest to view the second installment of a two-part video series as Eckerson discusses data warehouse architectures for storing big data. Learn how to evaluate whether data architectures can handle big data, amongst much more. 

This expert white paper establishes the ultimate IT security goal: the most reliable preventative and detective security system possible with the least amount of capital expenditure. From common sense solutions to revolutionary concepts, instructor James Michael Stewart challenges IT pros to explore his methods of saving money on company security. 

This expert e-guide outlines the evolution of application lifecycle management (ALM) and explains the limitless possibilities of this growing process. Read this now and discover advice for successful ALM implementations, including what it can and can't do for your business, as well as common pitfalls to avoid and how to overcome them. 

Access this e-guide to uncover how CIOs can solve the data quality issues they are faced with today. Gain insight on how to ensure that the delivery of actionable information is timely, relevant, accurate, and consistent, and an innovative new role emerging among businesses – the Chief Data Officer. 

<p>Visit SearchSecurity.com's IT Decision Center that focuses on the Antimalware solutions in the marketplace today. Gain expert advice at each stage at the buying cycle as well as have access to answers to the top 5 questions SearchSecurity.com's audience has around antimalware solutions directly from the top vendors in the space in one place.</p> 

VMware Workstation allows administrators to run multiple operating systems from a single physical machine. But you may be wondering if an upgrade to Workstation 7 is necessary. 

In the third issue of BI Trends and Strategies, learn from BeyeNETWORK experts William McKnight and David Loshin how to create a time-proof information management infrastructure, as well as five steps you can take to improve the quality of analytical data. Also learn about connectors for moving data between relational databases and Hadoop clusters.