Collaboration Oriented Architectures (COA) describes information architectures that comply with the COA framework, which in turn is described in the associated COA Framework paper1. 

This research from Freeform Dynamics, based on a survey of end users,  identifies the challenges faced by IT departments and suppliers on software licensing, and offers advice to organisations on dealing with software licensing. 

Numerous architecture framework standards have been developed and matured over the past decade and the focus of these frameworks is diverse. Many engineers believe there is an ―either or‖ decision to be made regarding these frameworks; however, this is not always the case. 

Download the Service-Oriented Cloud Computing Infrastructure (SOCCI) Framework from the Open Group. 

This unique cloud framework is designed to help organisations assess the financial risks of moving to the cloud. 

This paper examines how SharePoint 2010 is a sophisticated enterprise-level collaboration platform. Whether it’s creating wikis and micro-blogging, or document sharing and project management, SharePoint 2010 allows organizations to take collaboration to an entirely new level. 

This paper discusses Microstrategy's cloud BI offering and best practices for ensuring security in the cloud. 

This expert E-Guide reveals 6 checklists to help you improve and identify deficiencies in your disaster recovery plan to give you the best fighting chance in the event of a disaster. Read now to learn more. 

This expert tip takes a closer look at vSphere5 and analyzes the impact it will have on various businesses. Discover the prices for each edition and find out whether your peers are expected to eventually embrace this technology. 

Attend this webinar to learn about Forrester's Total Economic Impact (TEI) framework and how you can use it to identify high-ROI data integration solutions for your own organization. An overview of Forrester’s DMExpress analysis, with financial results and customer interview highlights, will also be presented. 

Mobile, social and cloud application complexities are requiring organizations to modernize their application platforms. This IDC paper presents the structural changes and functionality––including lightweight frameworks, in-memory data management, application management, and more––required in order to evolve to a cloud-ready application platform. 

In this video, Jim Reavis of the Cloud Security Alliance offers advice on how to secure your cloud. Uncover Reavis’ take on high level vs. detailed cloud security frameworks, as well as questions you should ask potential cloud vendors. Also, review expert tips on strategies such as encryption, identity management and information governance. 

By instituting a hosting automation framework that includes entitlement, quotas, transparent measured services, and data-driven business logic, Intel is establishing a true enterprise private cloud that provides a consumer-focused self-service portal. Download this white paper now to learn more.