Learn how midsize companies can rapidly adopt Business Intelligence (BI) and Performance Management (PM) technologies while minimizing training, support and ongoing costs in this research note from Nucleus Research. 

Deep inspection network-based intrusion prevention continues to be a due-diligence security control. The near-term future of the intrusion prevention system market will be determined by the pace of innovation of another market: next-generation firewalls. Explore Gartner's evaluation of network IPS that places McAfee in the leaders' quadrant. 

While desktop virtualization and VDI are certainly becoming trendy, the reality today is that properly designing a system is still complex and a source of worry and confusion for many architects. 

Virtualization is one of the hottest topics in enterprise computing today, with advocates promoting benefits including improved business efficiency, cost savings, and mission-critical data and application protection. In this note, we examine opportunities to leverage virtualization to automate consolidation and systems management. 

Troubleshooting is a necessary evil. Where does one start when the operating system does not start, the application does not load or run correctly, the network hangs or a network service does not listen or perform? Linux is noted for being rock solid, stable, and easy to manage but not as user friendly. 

Noted author Jim Metzler reports on the emergence of vWOCs. From the data center to the branch, virtualization is enabling a revolution in how WAN optimization is acquired and deployed. Whether combined with traditional physical appliances or fully virtualized, the new choices make universal network optimization a reality. 

<p>Download this free storage analysis software trial to start developing a better understanding of how your infrastructure is actually running, and learn what you can do to start improving your existing storage operations today.</p> 

This white paper overviews the evolution of DR strategies for x86 computing, how VMware enables new strategies but also introduces new challenges, and how adopting the latest VMware vSphere platforms along with Veeam vPower allows you to proceed confidently on the journey to a legacy-free DR solution. 

SolarWinds Engineer's Toolset is renowned by network engineers worldwide, who rely on its desktop tools to monitor, discover, manage, and troubleshoot their networks. Download a free 30-day trial to explore capabilities including: monitors and alerts on availability, bandwidth utilization and network device health, and robust network diagnostics. 

Access this webcast to learn how IBM Enterprise Content Management capabilities (case management, content and predictive analytics, and document imaging and capture) can help reduce hospital readmissions, increase patient care and management, and lower administrative costs. 

<p>Register now for this exclusive live webinar and learn how to start troubleshooting your network and application problems in your wireless environment to enable a successful BYOD initiative in your organization.</p> 

Increasing the use of server virtualization is a top priority for small and midsize businesses. According to ESG's 2010 Spending Intentions Survey, it is nearly tied as the top priority for SMBs over the next 12 to 18 months. Read this white paper and learn how VMware is helping companies boost the value of server virtualization.