One of the main limitations of native tools in a Windows OS is that it stores all of the event & performance logs information locally in each individual system. For an environment with multiple systems, this makes problem analysis much more challenging. This paper will discuss the importance of effective, centralized management solutions. 

Gartner research director, Valdis Filks, offers tips to help businesses get to grips with escalating storage costs. 

For the majority of enterprises, the switch is the key network device, so visibility into the switch is necessary to thoroughly understand what’s actually happening on the network. Fluke Networks' free Switch Port Monitor software provides detailed information by port such as interface name, speed, status, packet activity and so much more. 

This white paper discusses the top ten root causes of data quality problems and suggests steps the business can implement to prevent them. 

This paper will help you find this crucial balance between financial efficiency and customer experience with 5 IVR best practices to help you ensure satisfaction all around. These methods have been developed by call center experts with years of experience in the call center space. Read on to learn about the top 5 ways to make IVR work for you. 

This chapter shares stories about backups to highlight problems that you yourself may have encountered. For each, we'll look at some of the root causes for those problems, and suggest ways that a modernized “Backup 2.0” approach might help solve the problem. 

In this eBook, explore problem determination tools for all stages of the software development process, from code and data correction to volume and bottleneck testing. 

When considering deploying J2EE applications, designing an efficient and rapid application problem resolution process is important. Discover common J2EE application problems and strategies to accelerate resolution and minimize risk. 

BPM is the best investment a company can make in establishing a platform for continuous improvement. The challenge for many companies is justifying the BPM investment instead of traditional paths for solving process problems – like buying an application or building a custom application. This paper provides a virtual checklist for the benefits. 

White papers are one of the most misunderstood, miswritten and misused marketing tools available. While many companies think they need a white paper, few manage to write, design or use them to their full potential. This podcast outlines eight key steps to take when writing a white paper and what you should do once the paper is written. 

In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what reform of the UK's banks will mean for financial services IT strategies. We also look at the problems of software licensing when moving to desktop virtualisation, discuss how to make sense of cloud computing, and provide part three of our guide to business intelligence. Download the new issue now. 

While data warehouses are important for many types of analytical systems, they aren’t always necessary. Building a data warehouse can dramatically increase the cost of a BI project. This paper describes data warehouses, along with many other options for placing relevant, timely information in the hands of business users.