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10 Ways to Increase Power System Availability in Data Centers by Eaton Corporation January 25, 2012 - (Free Research) Today, IT has become a valuable asset of any organization. Because of this, data center availability has become essential. Yet businesses still remain vulnerable to a variety of threats, including electrical power systems. This resource explores 10 best practices for building and maintaining a highly available data center power infrastructure.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Electrical Efficiency Measurement for Data Centers by APC by Schneider Electric October 2010 - (Free Research) This paper explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled, including a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Implementing Energy Efficient Data Centers by APC by Schneider Electric December 2006 - (Free Research) Electricity usage costs have become an increasing fraction of the total cost of running a data centers. This paper explains how achieve electricity savings and provides examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency by APC by Schneider Electric November 2011 - (Free Research) This resource examines hot-air and cold-air containment methodologies and highlights the reasons why hot-aisle containment is the preferred best practice for new data centres.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Virtualization Essentials E-Book: Consolidating Servers in Three Phases by Dell, Inc. and Intel August 2011 - (Free Research) Moving to a consolidated data center reduces the number of servers, which can minimize required investments in hardware, hardware maintenance charges, data center space costs and energy use. This e-book outlines a systematic approach you can use to server consolidation to ensure that your data center reaps all the benefits of virtualization.  (EBOOK) READ ABSTRACT |

How Green is Your Storage? by 3PAR June 2008 - (Free Research) In this Videocast, renowned storage expert, Jon Toigo, outlines the Green Data Project, provides an overview of green storage and explores other relevant topics.  (VIDEOCAST) READ ABSTRACT |

Mobile augmented reality opportunities for business by ComputerWeekly.com December 2010 - (Free Research) The phrase “augmented reality” was coined by Boeing researcher Tom Caudell in the early 1990s to describe a digital display viewed through a headset  which guided workers through electrical wires in aircraft. The term has since gained currency and is now taken to describe digital information overlaid on the physical world.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Maximizing UPS Availability by Eaton Corporation February 2012 - (Free Research) This paper explores how you can optimize UPS availability by focusing on minimizing repair time and maximizing redundancy, both inside your UPSs and across your power protection initiatives. Also learn why modular UPS designs provide superior availability even though they typically contain more parts that could potentially fail.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Is Power Protection Costing You More Than It Should? by Eaton Corporation February 2012 - (Free Research) Inside, explore 5 questions you need to ask before selecting a high-efficiency, multi-mode UPS for your data center.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

IT matters again by ComputerWeekly.com December 2011 - (Free Research) This report from Deloitte argues businesses are again investing in IT to provide the differentiation and innovation critical from their competitors despite the downturn.  (IT BRIEFING) READ ABSTRACT |

This is Not Your Father’s Server Room: How to plan a next-generation server room for today’s small to midsize business by Dell, Inc. and Intel June 2011 - (Free Research) This white paper discusses a gradual approach to building a new server room. Find out key factors to consider as you proceed with your initiative, such as site selection and size, energy, backup, and more.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

DIISR innovates on storage and shrinks power costs with IBM® XIV® Storage System by IBM March 2011 - (Free Research) The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research (DIISR) in Australia was experiencing rapid rates of growth in data volumes - increasing around 60 percent annually - when they decided to increase their SAN capacity. They chose the IBM XIV Storage system. Read this and get the details.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Bluewater Power Prepares for Smart Metering with SAP and IBM Solutions by IBM November 2010 - (Free Research) Bluewater Power implemented a set SAP and IBM solutions to help deal with new regulations and mandates in the energy sector. Read this case study to learn all the benefits Bluewater experienced by choosing this set of SAP and IBM solutions and learn how your organization can experience these same benefits as well.  (CASE STUDY) READ ABSTRACT |

Ten Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center by APC by Schneider Electric February 2009 - (Free Research) This paper outlines the ten most common errors that prevent successful execution of the commissioning process.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The Seven Types of Power Problems by APC by Schneider Electric February 2009 - (Free Research) This white paper will describe the most common types of power disturbances, what can cause them, what they can do to your critical equipment, and how to safeguard your equipment, using the IEEE standards for describing power quality problems  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

vokeStream Market Snapshot: Automated Testing of Networks and Connected Devices by Fanfare November 2007 - (Free Research) Service providers and network equipment manufacturers are adding automation to their pre-production testing process for a combination of reasons. This Market Snapshot will focus on the need for test automation of networks and connected devices, identify a path to automation adoption and provide an overview of the market.  (ANALYST REPORT) READ ABSTRACT |

The Innovation Barrier, Part 2: Symptoms, Solutions, and the Impact on Equipment Manufacturers by Fanfare November 2007 - (Free Research) This paper is the second in a two-part series exploring the innovation barrier – the point at which testing can no longer keep pace with development in the equipment manufacturing industry. It examines the innovation barrier’s symptoms – from slowdowns in development to mounting quality issues – and the potential impact on equipment manufacturers.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

The 10 worst practices for Technical Support and how to overcome them by NTR Global November 2011 - (Free Research) Delivering superior service and support is more important than ever as companies strive to differentiate themselves from the competition. In many organizations, service quality is governed by self-harming "worst practices" instead of productive best practices. Learn what these practices are and how to avoid them.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Worst Practices in SOA Implementation: Why Service-Oriented Architectures Fail by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) October 2007 - (Free Research) Service-oriented architecture (SOA) enables different programs, applications, and tools to interact via self-contained services that do not depend on the context or state of the other service. This white paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for SOA integration, and how to avoid and/or overcome these worst practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Worst Practices in BI: Why Business Intelligence (BI) Applications Succeed Where BI Tools Fail by Information Builders Inc. (E-mail this company) June 2007 - (Free Research) Tthis paper provides insight into the top-four worst practices for BI. It also provides guidance on how to avoid and/or overcome worst practices in order to tap into the true power of BI. By reading this paper, you will have a solid understanding of how to avoid BI failure and achieve success with your BI initiatives.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

SQL Server 2000 Security Best Practices by Global Knowledge Network, Inc. November 2004 - (Free Research) The security of SQL Server database servers has become a top priority for database administrators. This article examines best practices that can be employed to secure Microsoft SQL Server 2000 databases. It provides an overview of the security model in SQL Server 2000 and discusses best practices you can employ to secure yours.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

How to ensure data privacy compliance in the application testing environment by Compuware Corporation October 2009 - (Free Research) This paper discusses a five-step best practices approach to implementing a cost-effective and timely data privacy solution. It also details a brief case study illustrating how Compuware’s combination of tools, technology, best practices and customized services can save time and money.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Meaningful Use Check-Up: Best Practices for Mobile Health, Cloud Computing and Disaster Preparedness by SearchHealthIT.com December 2011 - (Free Research) Interact with leading healthcare compliance and IT experts from across the U.S. in this free, one-day virtual seminar. Learn best practices for cloud computing and disaster preparedness, as well as how to achieve federal EHR reimbursements.  (VIRTUAL TRADE SHOW) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Management Best Practices For Retail: Five Ways to Increase Conversion and Adoption Rates by Tealeaf September 2011 - (Free Research) In today's economy, no online retailer can afford to postpone investing in the online customer experience. Retailers need to take immediate steps to ensure they understand the experience of their customers who are transacting online. Read this white paper to learn the retail customer experience management best practices.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

Customer Experience Management Best Practices For Travel and Hospitality: Five Ways to Increase Conversion and Adoption Rates by Tealeaf September 2011 - (Free Research) In this white paper, we go over five best practices based on working with some of the world's leading travel and hospitality companies to help them take a more systematic, quantifiable approach to improving their online customer experience and, in turn, increase revenue.  (WHITE PAPER) READ ABSTRACT |

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