The lead article in the May 2012 issue of SQL Server Insider addresses how SharePoint Server infrastructures should be managed in geographically dispersed organizations.  

This case study outlines how Medtronic, the largest medical technology company in the world, successfully managed to transfer large amounts of data from Excel to SAP with minimal error or SAP downtime. Read this paper to learn how Medtronic achieved its user productivity goals for maximum business gain. 

Strategic HR is essential to the long-term health of your organization. Focusing on talent identification and retention, workforce planning and succession management, rather than tactical HR duties such as payroll processing, can yield significant results. This paper outlines the business benefits of investing in strategic HR capabilities. 

Companies planning to expand their data center have many elements to consider. Download this e-guide and evaluate what the best strategy is for your upcoming data center project. 

Human resources (HR) departments in large companies often struggle with keeping track of employees and paperwork while maintaining efficiency. Read this brief case study to discover how you can improve efficiency by minimizing SAP data entry in the HR department with the help of Winshuttle Transaction, an automated data entry system. 

Read this white paper to understand the importance of master data governance (MDG) in addition to the use of ERP software for workflow processes that can help you anticipate potential issues. 

One of SAP’s most popular modules, SAP Plant Maintenance (PM), runs best when you have achieved effect data management. In this white paper, find five common challenges that plant maintenance workers are faced with and ways to overcome them to maximize SAP PM effectiveness. 

Are your decision-support systems and servers up to date, equipped to handle today's onslaught of data? Legacy systems are no longer viable. This paper explores the results of a research report about decision-support systems, highlighting how Dell's 12th-generation servers and solutions meet these evolving requirements based on users' responses. 

Read this expert e-zine to discover three ways to cut business applications costs. Inside, learn how to: identify unnecessary licenses;move applications to the cloud- and get the most from cloud provider service agreements; and select the right size integrator for your company. 

The ability to stay up and running in the face of a hurricane, fire, flood, blackout, construction damage, or even a cyber-attack can be critical to the survival of your business. Check out this 2-page white paper to make sure your organization doesn’t get derailed when disaster strikes. 

The first edition of Cloud Computing Review tackles the big questions about cloud computing, such as does the cloud really save you money? Find out about the hidden costs of cloud, as well as what you should pay attention to in cloud contracts. Plus, explore the link between enterprise applications and the cloud through a detailed case study. 

Brought to you by SearchNetworking.com, this expert E-Guide unveils how you can increase your visibility with a layered security strategy. 

This white paper examines the current market for cloud computing. Access survey results from your peers and learn how to differentiate between various vendor offerings.