Access this essential resource to discover crucial tips when planning for any IT transformation, whether it be big or small. 

In the early days of the beta version of what became known as Exchange 2007, the internet was littered with rumors and speculation about the demise of Exchange Public Folders. In this white paper we will examine Exchange Public Folders and consider where they fit in our plans for a messaging infrastructure. 

With over 5,000 requests per second during peak periods, online retailer Gilt Groupe could lose a large percentage of its daily profits in just 10 minutes of downtime. After choosing the Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager as its load balancing solution, visits to the site have increased thanks to improved customer satisfaction. 

Learn how increased use of virtualization and cloud computing require corporate IT organizations to increase use of automated self-service provisioning and advanced performance monitoring and analysis tools, plus how recent extensions to Dell's Virtual Integrated System (VIS) management software portfolio are addressing these requirements. 

Inside this white paper, learn how to meet the necessary compliance requirements that will ensure a smooth transition when planning for the succession of your advisory firm. 

A recent study from independent research analyst firm Vital Analysis reveals some intriguing findings: large enteprises are absolutely embracing Software as a Service (SaaS) applications and on-premise vendors should be scared. Read this paper to find out why C-level executives at large firms are turning to SaaS. 

<p>Many firms are now planning to run mission critical workloads on public cloud, according to this research from Forrester and BMC.</p> 

The recent surge in cyber attacks has forced organisations to align cyber security efforts across all of their operations, rather than focusing on IT, but CEOs now need to take the lead in protecting their organisations, this report from PwC argues. 

This white paper discusses results from a Forrester Consulting survey conducted on over 200 global firms regarding their plans for modernising their application and technology portfolios.  Review the key findings and learn why it’s so important to start planning your projects today. 

This document examines the current state of Order Management Systems (OMS) portfolio management capabilities, identifies major challenges and "pain points" that firms encounter, and outlines seven system attributes needed to overcome them. 

This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion. 

This week's Computer Weekly examines how the Football Association's IT director is using technology to help improve the prospects for the England national team. Our Buyer's Guide to government IT looks at the future of open source in the public sector and we report from Infosec 2012 on the rising number of cyber attacks. Read the issue now. 

This presentation covers the trends, challenges, and impact of virtualization on SMBs today, and also discusses how to implement effective backup and recovery for virtualized environments.