The Economist Intelligence Unit reviews changing expectations for technology and assesses their implications for  CIOs, the IT function and the business. 

Emerging markets offer huge potential for technology companies to expand. This report from Grant Thornton assess the opportunities in a range of emerging markets. 

This study from Booz&Co reveals industry concerns that anti-piracy measures will deter venture capital organisations from investing in internet start-ups. 

Download this report from Accenture to discover the 6 IT technology trends that will impact CIOs in 2012. 

Typically, the IT operations team's main focus is on maximizing availability and performance of servers. And many times they ignore the need for security, assuming that added security software will affect performance, leaving servers completely vulnerable. This brief explores the need for IT operations teams to address security and risk management. 

Server hardware is something you must take into account if you plan on migrating to a newer operating system. This expert e-guide examines the key players in the server marketplace, how virtualization influences purchasing decisions, and common integration oversights so you can take care to avoid them. 

<p>Access this white paper to discover a system that solves data management challenges to enable a rapid transition to virtual server environments. Learn how your organisation can achieve benefits like protection for hundreds of virtual machines, fast hardware based copies, application consistent format and more.</p> 

When AlertBoot, a leading provider of full disk encryption, made the switch to the cloud it needed to find a load balancing solution that would support its migration and prevent downtime. The company chose Riverbed Stingray Traffic Manager to use while transitioning its infrastructure to an entirely virtualized environment. 

When it comes to virtualization, budget planning is the key to success for any organization. This e-guide reviews why no matter what kind of cost saving benefits virtualization promises, having an established budget is essential to help with new purchases, ongoing support and software licensing costs. 

Every business has its own set of challenges, from data organization and security to business expansion and energy efficiency. Learn how Dell PowerEdge Tower, Rack, and Blade Servers meets these business challenges in this video. 

This chapter download, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, provides an introduction to Hyper-V, highlighting information essential for building your own small environment using only native Windows software. 

An effective virtualization plan will tie any upgrade to an organiza­tion's overall transformation efforts. The best source for support in this endeavor is a technology provider that can act as a full partner. This paper serves as a guide of what to look for in that supplier.