This paper begins with a discussion of the challenges that SMBs face in managing and supporting the IT solutions they need to run their businesses and examines the obstacles they face trying to effectively meet service management objectives. 

This HP/Microsoft white paper explains how their fast track data warehouse architecture can help you make the decision for hardware selection and configuration. HP and Microsoft working collaboratively can help you obtain the information to successfully integrate your data warehouse. 

The efficiency, scalability and manageability of a storage system can have a major bottom-line impact over the lifetime of the technology. Together, a unique Fluid Data architecture, intelligent software and modular hardware give Compellent the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO) in the storage industry. Watch this videocast to learn more. 

This expert white paper establishes the ultimate IT security goal: the most reliable preventative and detective security system possible with the least amount of capital expenditure. From common sense solutions to revolutionary concepts, instructor James Michael Stewart challenges IT pros to explore his methods of saving money on company security. 

The protocol utilized to transport data between servers and storage for High Performance Computing (HPC) and to define a Storage Area Network (SAN) is Fibre Channel(FC). Fibre Channel is an "invisible" protocol, because it is only known to the technicians that implement it and keep it working. This paper will provide an overview of this technology. 

Until recently, it was difficult for manufacturers to obtain a true picture of what was happening on the shop floor. Real-time, accurate data reflecting production activity, planned production schedules, quality checks, machine breakdowns, inventory levels or a shortage of materials made it a challenge for shop floor management to keep track.. 

Devising an appropriate backup and recovery strategy takes time and effort, and you may not see it as a priority, especially if you’re busy running and developing a company. However, you need to consider what the implications of system downtime might be for your business. Read this guide to learn more. 

This live webinar discusses how cutting-edge storage technology is helping to reduce IT costs and improve business agility.  Watch now to learn how these next-generation storage features are helping him streamline storage management, automate IT operations, slash storage costs, and free up IT personnel to perform other value-added tasks. 

Real-time visibility provides a means to verify and justify results, as well as full confidence that your company is leveraging the right information at the right time. With the right IT personnel and infrastructure, small and medium companies can respond quickly and effectively to changes in the market. 

Managing mobile costs is a challenge for all organisations, especially as responsibilities and budget authority may often sit in several places—IT, finance, personnel, managers and, of course, the employees themselves. 

Read this comprehensive case study to learn how Helix created SharePoint server farms to handle their massive amounts of data that is needed by its employees around the globe. 

Design teams across the world collaborate to create and develop prod­ucts. Unfortunately, IT organizations face serious challenges when collaborative teams share large files. This white paper will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the four technologies most commonly used to enhance file sharing for distributed teams.