Content provided by Google. When it comes to cloud computing, some companies have concerns around security and a perceived loss of control. But others are grabbing the opportunity to move to a more collaborative, Web-based platform. In this E-Book, we take a look at several companies that have migrated to Google Apps. 

In this white paper, Dan Moore, the senior vice president of professional services at IBM, Cast Iron reviews the current application environment in light of emerging trends, describes an ideal complete integration solution and discusses common sense best practices as well as pitfalls. 

Learn how IT leaders can foster visibility across their organization that arms the executive community with the knowledge needed to make proactive decisions — and identify and mitigate emerging risks and issues before they negatively affect the bottom line, customer satisfaction, and brand reputation. 

In this week's special issue of Computer Weekly, we reveal the UKtech50 - our list of the 50 most influential people in UK IT. This year's winner is Mike Lynch, CEO of Autonomy, who talks in an exclusive interview about his hopes for the UK technology industry, and life at HP since the company's 7bn GBP acquisition. Download the new issue now. 

Download this white paper for insight into how IT's value to business is being redefined and the benefits of IT's enhanced role. 

Access this resource for expert insight into how health IT leaders can face the network security challenges of today – and use these challenges as an opportunity to revamp their overall management strategy. 

In this week’s issue of Computer Weekly, we look at the key trends and technologies that will be on IT leaders’ agenda in 2012. Our first Buyer’s Guide of the year examines how IT consumerisation will affect business technology; and Home Office IT director Denise McDonagh tells us why government IT isn’t working. Download the new issue now. 

This IDG Research Services study demonstrates that CIOs and IT leaders recognize the business impact of application performance. It's all about end-user and customer satisfaction, increasing productivity, and lowering costs.  

Choosing a cloud vendor in today’s market can be a challenge.  This market profile from Taneja Group provides an objective review of current cloud infrastructure and management, application platform, and service provider solutions from leading vendors as well as key takeaways for IT leaders to consider when selecting a vendor. 

In an exclusive survey, members of the CIO Forum on LinkedIn have weighed in on the business impact of application performance. These CIOs and IT leaders say they directly associate application performance with end-user and customer satisfaction, along with the potential to increase productivity and lower costs. 

Explore the results of a recent IDG survey gauging IT leaders’ perspectives on technology escrow agreements with software vendors, as well as the importance of including verification services within them. 

Most IT leaders are already familiar with the buzz around Windows Server 2008 R2. The platform enables dynamic clustering, reduced electricity costs, increased security and productivity. Now, the question becomes when—and how—to upgrade. Inside this white paper, find tips for a seamless migration.