This resource describes the appeal of open source solutions over proprietary vendor solutions for organizations which are considering adopting second-vendor virtualization to increase diversity, data center power and agility. 

This white paper discusses the issues associated with decision services in an SOA strategy, highlighting how business rule management systems can be used to overcome these challenges. 

This paper examines the relationship between business and IT groups within the typical enterprise and explores how the implementation of a Business Rules Management System (BRMS) allows both groups to find common ground. 

This white paper provides an overview of specific information required for administrating storage on Linux servers connected to the Dell Compellent Storage Center. The information is intended for administrators with at minimum a basic understanding of Linux systems, specifically general tasks around managing disk partitions and file systems. 

This paper describes how the game-changing increases in computing speed provided by in-memory analytics allows organizations to analyze massive data sets in real-time, fundamentally changing how business leaders will view their processes, decisions, and business models. 

Explore 4 key examples of how businesses in all industries are leveraging desktop and application virtualization solutions to embrace workshifting and capitalize on efficiency and productivity gains in this essential resource. 

This white paper looks at how businesses of different sizes use servers in their data centers. Server sizing and server refreshes are discussed, as well as virtualization and storage considerations, with an emphasis on how Dell and Intel products serve various size organizations. 

Check out this brief white paper for four key reasons why tape remains a legitimate backup option in today's data-driven IT environments, and discover how businesses today are utilizing tape. Read on for more. 

<p>This white paper explores how businesses of all sizes can develop an effective business continuity plan designed to minimize the impact of disasters and reduce risk of time, money, valuable data, and reputation. </p> 

Uncover the 6 IT professionals recognized for their contributions to cultural innovation, technological advancement, business harmonization, green IT, and customer experience. Review exclusive Q&A with each winner as they discuss their thoughts on top trends including cloud computing, social media, millennials, video-conferencing, and more. 

An open source virtualization platform can help you obtain the performance, scalability, security and agility you need to stay competitive in an increasingly fast-paced world. Discover the key advantages of open source software over proprietary vendor solutions in this essential resource. 

<p>Organizations are buzzing about the upcoming release of the latest version of IBM's DB2. The added features and functionalities offered in the new platform offer cost-savings, improved application performance and better productivity. Read this white paper to learn more about the exciting enhancements and how they can benefit your enterprise.</p> 

This week’s Computer Weekly kicks off our Buyer's Guide to data security by looking at the changing role of the IT security chief. We also examine why flexible working is proving so slow to roll out and we talk to the UK's air traffic control operator about its ambitious desktop virtualisation project.