Emerging service delivery models are changing the nature of the application lifecycle. Cloud computing and managed services promise cost and flexibility benefits, but make the performance of applications dependent on services outside the enterprise.  Read on to learn how industry experts are addressing these challenges. 

This white paper discusses hybrid computing, an approach that aims to support the heterogeneous nature of modern computing environments in a simplified way. Learn how this technology supports existing and new applications with less complexity, better performance and at a lower cost. 

Steve Jobs, the man recognized as one of the business world’s most charismatic and organized presenters, was made to look disorganized when his WiFi network stopped working. The unexpected nature of Jobs’ bobble was what made it such a spectacle. This white paper is designed to be a lesson in avoidance. 

As companies seek to lower their total cost of ownership, adopt more standards oriented platforms, and leverage existing IT assets while not compromising on the mission critical nature of their business applications, Oracle Tuxedo emerges as the platform of choice. 

Because of the lifesaving nature of the networked devices, healthcare facilities need networks that are different than ordinary businesses. The network has to be designed to never go down, to accommodate fluctuating workloads and a variety of other requirements. Access this e-guide to learn more about the importance of healthcare networks. 

Businesses are experiencing a growing demand to move high volumes of data both internally and externally. File transfer protocol (FTP) servers are proliferating among individual departments and raising traffic levels with customers and suppliers. This white paper explains and explores the opportunity and benefits of FTP consolidation. 

Virtualization can have major consequences on the data center physical infrastructure (DCPI). Higher power densities can challenge the cooling capabilities of an existing system. Reduced energy consumption may actually worsen the data center's power usage effectiveness (PUE). Learn more about the particular effects of virtualization inside. 

Microsoft is targeting close to zero downtime with SQL 2008 with availability and recovery features that only used to be available via third-party solutions. This white paper discusses the evolution of High-availability from SQL 2005 to SQL 2008, and the tools available to minimize downtime in the Enterprise. 

This Forrester’s Wave report provides an unbiased evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of top ESB vendors across a range of criteria. This in-depth guide not only contains coverage of features, vendors and products, but also features real-world input from over 20 customers currently using the evaluated products. 

This 10-page Buyer’s Guide to Network Security helps CIOs and senior IT professionals to identify what technology will best provide the additional protection needed against today’s threats. 

WCM shows the dynamism of a much younger market than its age would suggest. The WCM market continues to grow rapidly, new technologies continue to emerge. Enterprises today expect WCM to do much more than simply manage the content of their websites; they want their websites to optimize interactions with visitors as well. 

Universities and other higher education establishments increasingly have to address the need for savings across the board. One area of focus has to be expenses from faculty members and others associated with the faculty.