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How to write a RFP for Master Data Management: 10 Common Mistakes to Avoid by Siperian, Inc. September 01, 2007 - (Free Research) Critical master data management (MDM) functionality can be easily overlooked when request for proposals (RFPs) are narrowly focused on a single business data type. Ensure success by avoiding 10 costly mistakes when writing your RFP.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Antimalware IT Checklist: RFP Technology Decisions Part 2 by SearchSecurity.com April 11, 2012 - (Free Research) Part 2 of SearchSecurity.com's 3-part guide on antimalware products offers expert insight into gathering pertinent information into the technical information necessary to move forward in the RFI process. Get an overview of technical requirements, questions to ask potential vendors, and a list of products that may meet your needs.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

2012-2013 WLAN Buyer's Guide by Aerohive Networks April 02, 2012 - (Free Research) This comprehensive WLAN buyers guide explores the current trends and considerations you must make before your WLAN purchase.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SIEM IT Decision Center- Checklist #2 by SearchSecurity.com February 11, 2013 - (Free Research) This white paper presents SIEM use cases and technical information for security and compliance pros to better understand the threat landscape and help move their RFP process forward.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Identity and Access Management Buyer’s Guide by SailPoint Technologies November 30, 2012 - (Free Research) Assess your priorities and evaluate available identity management technology offerings with this 68-page workbook.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Gunner Peterson's Security Gateway Buyer’s Guide by Intel March 25, 2011 - (Free Research) Independent industry security expert Gunnar Peterson provides the analysis and decision support that will enable you make an informed choice when evaluating Security Gateways. This guide describes security architecture capabilities, common business use cases, and deployment considerations.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Template: Request for Proposal (RFP) Template by Blueprint Software Systems Inc. April 29, 2013 - (Free Research) This comprehensive template includes questions to aid you in selecting a requirements management and definition application. Customizable to fit your particular business needs, this document will be your go-to guide for deciding on a software vendor.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Collaboration: RFP Technology Decisions Guide by SearchUnifiedCommunications.com May 11, 2012 - (Free Research) Part two of SearchUnifiedCommunications.com's three-part guide on collaboration products offers expert insight into gathering pertinent information into the technical information necessary to move forward in the process.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

Agentless Application Virtualization: Enabling the Evolution of the Desktop by VMware, Inc. December 2008 - (Free Research) In this study, IDC analyst Michael Rose discusses how VMware ThinApp, an agentless virtualization solution, addresses the challenges of desktop computing. Read this paper to learn about the pros and cons of virtualized client computing.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC: Maintaining Business Continuity with Disk-Based Backup and Recovery Solutions by Hewlett-Packard Company April 2008 - (Free Research) This IDC white paper describes the growing need for data backup and recovery solutions, the advantages of disk-based systems and the software required to manage these systems. Read this white paper to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

West Jefferson Medical Center Rearchitects its Data Protection Infrastructure with NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup by NetApp January 2012 - (Free Research) This IDC Buyer Case Study assesses the deployment and use of NetApp Syncsort Integrated Backup (NSB) at the West Jefferson Medical Center.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC White Paper – Identity and Access Management for Approaching Clouds by CA Technologies. July 2010 - (Free Research) Cloud computing is in the process of changing the enterprise IT landscape. Read this paper to learn about the security issues of the cloud and how to improve its security and visibility.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Report - Reducing Costs and Creating a More Secure IT Environment with a Holistic Approach to Data Protection by FalconStor Software August 2009 - (Free Research) IDC interviewed eight FalconStor customers that had deployed at least one or a combination of the following FalconStor storage management solutions: Virtual Tape Library (VTL), Network Storage Server (NSS), and Continuous Data Protector (CDP). All customers reported high levels of satisfaction.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Best Practices for Developing SaaS ERP RFPs and SLAs by Sage Software February 2012 - (Free Research) Developing a Software as a Service (SaaS) enterprise resource planning (ERP) request for proposal (RFP) is different from on-premise, requiring more attention to the vendor’s financial viability. In this expert guide, readers will get advice on the right questions to ask when purchasing SaaS ERP.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Vendor Spotlight - Using a Hosted Service for Holistic Email Management by Mimecast November 2008 - (Free Research) Effective email management solutions provide a holistic approach that encompasses the related issues of archiving, business continuity, and security.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

7 Requirements of Data Loss Prevention by Symantec Corporation March 2009 - (Free Research) This report provides a clear understanding of the capabilities a successful data loss prevention solution must deliver. It also incorporates insight into the capabilities that companies require from their solution.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

New Storage Buying Criteria for Shared Virtual Infrastructure by NetApp September 2010 - (Free Research) You can’t make the best storage decisions for your business if you’re not asking the right questions. Our “New Storage Buying Criteria for Shared Virtual Infrastructure RFP template” makes it easy. Use it to help ensure the solutions you choose can deliver extreme flexibility and efficiency, and a “future-proof” foundation.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC White Paper: Effective Information Security by CA (India) Technologies Pvt. Ltd September 2009 - (Free Research) Securing personally identifiable information (PII) and IP has become a high priority for enterprise management and IT. In this white paper, IDC provides an overview of information security and its impact on enterprises, discusses IT operation challenges, and describes CA's answer to helping enterprise IT organizations attain increased visibility...  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

SaaS Success Story: RamSoft – A healthcare software provider's experience by Hostway Corporation May 2010 - (Free Research) RamSoft was interested in a hosted software option to meet the needs of this target group. After issuing an RFP to each of the top hosting providers, RamSoft determined that Hostway was the most compatible match. Learn what was important in RamSoft's decision.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC White Paper: Generating Proven Business Value with EMC Next-Generation Backup and Recovery by EMC Corporation October 2011 - (Free Research) IDC recently interviewed 10 companies that have deployed EMC backup and recovery solutions. This white paper highlights unique customer situations from the 10 interviews to  illustrate contemporary backup and recovery challenges and illustrate the positive business impacts of a next-generation backup approach. Read now to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Disaster Recovery: Improving Time-to-Readiness by EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions May 2011 - (Free Research) Read this IDC Analyst Connection to learn how using deduplication storage for data protection can help organizations achieve two goals: efficiently manage the growing data volumes and be prepared to handle the most pressing disaster recovery scenarios.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The ROI of Backup Redesign Using Deduplication: An EMC Data Domain User Research Study by EMC Backup and Recovery Solutions March 2010 - (Free Research) This IDC White Paper takes a look at the specific business value associated with using Data Domain systems as part of rapidly evolving backup and data protection practices.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

Log Management Best Practices: Six Tips for Success by Novell, Inc. March 2011 - (Free Research) The right log management tool can go a long way toward reducing the burden of managing enterprise system log data. However, the righ tool can quickly become the wrong tool unless an organization invests the time and effort required to make the most of it. Diana Kelley offers six log management best practices to ensure a successful implementation.  (EGUIDE) READ ABSTRACT |

IDC Disaster Recovery: Improving Time-to-Readiness by EMC Corporation August 2011 - (Free Research) Read this IDC Analyst Connection to learn how using deduplication storage for data protection can help organizations efficiently manage their growing data volumes and handle disaster recovery scenarios.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Leveraging a Dynamic Application Infrastructure for Effective Private Cloud Computing by IBM February 2010 - (Free Research) IBM WebSphere CloudBurst Appliance is a private cloud appliance that improves the speed and efficiency of the collaborative application life-cycle management process. Beyond the cost efficiency benefits, the goal of using this appliance is to speed up development and testing cycles and improve the quality of the application. Read on to learn more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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