With the launch of vSphere 4, VMware introduces a new version of the hypervisor, ESX 4.0 and the management interface, vCenter. Some key benefits offered by this release are greater resource efficiency, management control and freedom of choice for virtual datacenter storage resources and connectivity options. 

There is no escaping technology – even in death. Technology is woven into now almost every part of ourlives and as a consequence is something we need to consider when preparing a will in the event of death. 

When Bill Green spelled out his vision for Accenture in a rare interview shortly after taking over as chief executive six years ago, he said the company would “dream up and build services so powerful and so exceptional that they will be required to compete in any industry, from financial services to manufacturing”. 

This paper provides a snapshot of what is happening in the arena of cloud computing. What are the benefits? Why are businesses embracing it? What does it mean to a business owner or executive? How does it affect the workplace? What are the payoffs and the pitfalls? Is it really ready for "prime time"? 

SQL Server 2008 R2 has been labeled a BI release because of its new features for business intelligence. In this interactive classroom, industry expert Don Jones explains the improvements made to existing SQL Server BI features like SSRS. Learn about the benefits of self-service BI and Master Data Services. Then take a quiz to test your knowledge. 

As businesses embrace the digital revolution, they're rethinking what customers value most and creating operating models that take advantage of what’s newly possible for competitive differentiation. This report is designed to provide senior executives with analysis and insight on how fast and how far to go on the path to digital transformation. 

A new study, Define What's Valued Online, confirms what many technology marketers have instinctively suspected all along: Buyers of technology products consider Internet research essential to their ability to do their jobs. Learn about basic changes you can make to improve your online content. 

Find out how 3,637 marketers responded to tough questions about their open, click and conversion rates. Also, find out which tests work best, what's not working, list growth strategies and how email budgets are changing for 2007. Invite your entire team to attend – attendance for this Webcast is free! 

This report, Issue One: How Technology Marketers Meet Buyers' Appetite for Content is the first in the Connecting Through Content series, which explores content creation, distribution and lead nurturing through the dual marketers' and technology buyers' perspectives. 

This chapter sample, from the guide Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, co-written by Mark Minasi, Willem Kasdorp as the contributing author and published by Wiley Publishing, summarizes the defining features of Windows Server 2008. 

This white paper addresses HR challenges and metrics solutions for improving operations. 

While a business process management system can save time and cut costs by governing processes, it can’t decide what to do, given a particular circumstance. A business rules management system enables the right decisions to be made quickly. This white paper uses case studies to illustrate the value of adding rules to BPM. 

Just what do you expect Microsoft has delivered with the latest release of Windows Server - Windows Server 2008 R2 (release 2)? Let's take a look at how different and how similar Windows Server 2008 R2 could be for you.