In this video module, Graham Calladine, Security Architect with Microsoft Services partners with the Security Talk Series to describe the security features of the Windows Azure platform, resources available to protect applications and data running on the Microsoft cloud and SQL Azure security and authentication options. 

The Real-Time Enterprise enables the business to react faster and better to evolving customer demands, changing market conditions and approaching competitive threats in a more cost-effective manner. 

Integration of systems and data is high on the agenda of most organizations. Unfortunately, in many organizations today a labyrinth of integration solutions has been developed. This white paper describes the importance of unification and centralization of integration. 

In September 2003, Aker's payroll and human resources team determined that its current human resources application, Abra could no longer support the company in pursuing its organizational objectives. Aker evaluated solutions from Kronos, ADP, and Ceridian. Kronos Workforce HR and Kronos Workforce Payroll were chosen for a number of reasons... 

In this paper, you're introduced to seven elements that are critical to ensure the highest degree of performance and scalability of your information integration deployment. 

Read this paper to learn how drive an intelligent, integrated enterprise through successful integration of your enterprise service bus (ESB) and enterprise data and applications. Find six major steps to get you headed on the right path. 

View this brief video to learn how one business leveraged advanced cloud computing solutions to accelerate its business transformation. Discover how it was able to consolidate 2,500 applications, allowing them to increase cost savings and speed time to market. 

You're probably familiar with the use of common formats in integration. These common representations, or in some cases mutually agreed upon formats, are often found in B2B transactions. To see how a common model can simplify SOA development, let's examine the standards at the foundation of SOA and ESB to understand what they include and... 

This expert guide helps you build a solid business case for ERP including important questions to ask, how to define your business needs, comparing in-house ERP to Software as a Service (Sass), upgrade options, and more. 

How can you tell if your organization is ready for an enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation? Read this guide for advice on how to know if choosing ERP is the right strategy for you and get answers to the three most important questions you should address before you select an ERP vendor. 

An enterprise resource planning (ERP) software implementation can be a huge task for small to midsized businesses (SMBs) to take on. Don't risk starting an implementation you don't have the resources or time to complete. This expert guide offers 10 dos and don'ts of navigating ERP projects for SMBs. 

Desktop virtualization is sure to increase efficiency and productivity in your business but the transition comes with its fair share of challenges and pitfalls. Access this presentation transcript, featuring industry expert Gabe Knuth, to review the top reasons why desktop virtualizations fail and learn how you can avoid these fatal mistakes. 

Get expert advice in this month's issue on how to convince top management that SharePoint governance should be a top priority. Find out how to create a multidimensional strategy to monitor all of SharePoint's moving parts, and learn three approaches for document management systems integration.