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ORC International Database Manageability and Productivity Cost Comparison Study: Oracle Database 11g Release 2 vs. IBM DB2 Enterprise 9.7 by Oracle Corporation September 06, 2011 - (Free Research) Conducted by the research firm ORC International, this study found that performing common database management tasks for Oracle Database 11g R2 took less time and fewer resources than performing the same tasks for DB2 Enterprise 9.7. Although funded by Oracle, the study was independently conducted by ORC.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Customers Standardize on Oracle Database 11g (Reference Booklet) by Oracle Corporation December 20, 2010 - (Free Research) This customer reference booklet contains a sampling of real business results that organizations around the world, in a variety of industries, have achieved by upgrading and standardizing on Oracle Database 11g.  We hope you find these success stories helpful in learning how Oracle can help you achieve your business and IT objectives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Computer Weekly 24 January 2012: Has Microsoft succeeded with Trustworthy Computing? by ComputerWeekly.com January 24, 2012 - (Free Research) In this week’s Computer Weekly, we mark the 10th anniversary of Microsoft’s Bill Gates announcing the Trustworthy Computing initiative, and ask if it has made IT more secure. We look at what Oracle’s latest developments mean for its software users running rivals’ servers, and conclude our Buyer’s Guide to IT consumerisation. Download the issue now.  (EZINE) READ ABSTRACT |

Time Savings and Ease of Deployment Comparison Study - Database Appliance vs Microsoft SQL Server      by Oracle and Intel January 11, 2012 - (Free Research) Read this research report to discover the results of comparison testing between two database management systems - Oracle Database Appliance and Microsoft SQL Server - in terms of the productivity and cost-efficiency differences.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Server Optimization, Hardware and Virtualization by Dell, Inc. and Microsoft January 09, 2012 - (Free Research) In this expert e-guide, find out how to optimize SQL Server with the right choices for hardware, storage devices, and virtualization. Inside, find articles on: what not to do when purchasing hardware; if solid-state storage devices are worth the cost; hardware and risk considerations for an inevitable virtualization initiative.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

BI with SQL Server 2008 R2 by Dell, Inc. and Intel August 12, 2010 - (Free Research) SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge.  (RESOURCE CENTER) READ ABSTRACT |

Delivering information you can trust: The benefits of leveraging IBM capabilities to deliver quality data by IBM November 14, 2011 - (Free Research) IBM InfoSphere Information Server delivers the functions required to integrate, validate, enrich and deliver trusted information for your key business initiatives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Troubleshooting SQL 2005: Opening the Database Administrator's Toolbox by Global Knowledge Network, Inc. January 2008 - (Free Research) This white paper guides you through troubleshooting using some of SQL 2005's built-in features to diagnose issues with your database.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

E-Guide: The Importance of Data Modeling Software by CA ERwin from CA Technologies February 2012 - (Free Research) In this e-guide, you will find out why the experts think data modeling is an important part of enterprise data management and why business users often need to be convinced that data modeling is something they should care about.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

BI and ETL Process Management Pain Points by Cisco Systems, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) IT organizations are under increasing pressure to make sure that the data underlying business intelligence (BI) reports is both current and accurate. Learn how new, sophisticated scheduling and process automation technologies can help your organization ensure high data quality, without wasting valuable time finding and fixing issues manually.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

ESG Lab Validation - IBM Storwize V7000 by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) This ESG Lab report presents the results of a mixed workload performance benchmark test designed to assess the real world performance capabilities of an IBM Storwize V7000 storage system and IBM x3850 X5 servers in a VMware-enabled virtual server environment. Download now to find out the results.   (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Moving to Windows 8: What SMBs Need to Know by Dell, Inc. and Intel February 2012 - (Free Research) End-user requirements for reliable, high-performance applications have left SMBs searching for ways to further leverage their virtualized environments. Read this white paper to find out why SMBs are deploying Windows Server 2008 R2, why SMBs will move to Windows Server 8, and how best to configure your infrastructure to optimize this technology.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gartner 2011 Magic Quadrant for BI Platforms by LogiXML January 2012 - (Free Research) This white paper features results of a survey conducted by Gartner. The survey asked business intelligence (BI) leaders to explain their experiences with BI platforms from 25 vendors  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to simplify repetitive infrastructure tasks with better IT management tools by HP and Intel September 2010 - (Free Research) As budgets tighten in the face of increased business requirements for data center assets, IT organizations need to find new ways to manage their resources. New software now is available to make systems management the heart of a data center transformation initiative.  (TECHNICAL ARTICLE) READ ABSTRACT |

OSPF Synchronization by Global Knowledge November 2010 - (Free Research) With IP there are two Link-State protocols in use OSPF (Open Shortest Path First) and IS-IS (Intermediate System to Intermediate System). Both work in much the same way, but OSPF is more commonly used. This white paper examines OSPF synchronization.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Inside SQL Server 2008: Management Studio Improvements by Global Knowledge July 2009 - (Free Research) When the SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) was first introduced in SQL Server 2005, it received mixed reviews. With the launch of SQL Server 2008, Microsoft has succeeded in transforming the SSMS into a much more useful tool set. This whitepaper will list and discuss each of these improvements of SSMS 2008.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cornerstone Group Sees Six-Fold Reduction in Backup Time and Administration by Quantum Corporation October 2009 - (Free Research) The company’s previous tape system wasn’t meeting Cornerstone’s needs, particularly with 50 percent annual data growth. Cornerstone selected the Quantum Scalar i500 intelligent tape library platform due to its modularity, speed and the ability to move to LTO-4 tapes.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

What’s New in VMware vSphere 5: Performance by Dell and VMware February 2012 - (Free Research) VMware vSphere 5.0 delivers enhanced performance and scalability to ensure that even the most resource-intensive applications can run on your cloud. Find out about the newest improvements that contribute to faster HA configuration times and failover rates, lower management operational latencies, and higher management operations throughput.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Cloud Computing - What is its Potential Value for Your Company? by Google Apps January 2011 - (Free Research) Content provided by Google. This paper examines whether cloud computing makes good business sense for your company. Ultimately, you may find that moving your data to the cloud actually improves security, scalability, access, and disaster recovery.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Social Media-based Customer Loyalty Programs by Infor CRM February 2012 - (Free Research) This e-guide from our editorial team will teach you how to efficiently deliver additional value to customers via social media as well as tips for finding balance when connecting with customers, and expert engagement tips from social media consultant Erik Qualman.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Enhancing Governance, Risk, and Compliance through Effective Access Risk Management by SAP America, Inc. January 2012 - (Free Research) This newly released Aberdeen Group Analyst Report Enhancing GRC through Effective Access Control details effective risk management techniques.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

DL980 Customer Chronicles by Intel and HP September 2011 - (Free Research) Regardless of industry, IT leaders must lower costs and keep pace with their company’s business growth, and are seeking alternatives to legacy infrastructure. This document is a compilation of five customer evaluations — all documented to demonstrate the business benefits customers have received by migrating to the new generation DL980 servers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leading Automotive Supplier Accelerates Lean Operations with EnterpriseIQ by IQMS January 2011 - (Free Research) Nissen Chemitec America has utilized several different systems to manage enterprise operations but these systems weren’t designed to meet the specific needs of automotive injection molding suppliers. Nissen selected EnterpriseIQ because it meets manufacturing-specific functionality and automotive industry requirements in a single-database system.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Case Study: Bromford Group Sets Solid Foundation With Virtualised Fluid Data Storage by Dell Compellent July 2011 - (Free Research) Like many organisations, data at Bromford Group falls into two distinct groups. On one side is a Microsoft SQL database that tracks customer relationship management, records of tenants and properties. On the other side is all of the data that runs the business itself: Microsoft Exchange, corporate files, and network drives crammed with documents.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Storage Consolidation ROI Calculator by Dell, Inc. November 2011 - (Free Research) Find out how much your customers can save by consolidating with Dell products with this quick, easy to use ROI calculator.  (ASSESSMENT TOOL) READ ABSTRACT |

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