This is a follow up to "Desperate Times Call for Strategic Measures" which argued that now is the time to consider an IT transformation project. This article will explore the viability and benefits of upgrading to SAP 6.0. 

First responders to network emergencies rely on the EtherScope Series II Network Assistant when it's time for action -- a handheld network analyzer combining essential tools that help network professionals quickly solve the wide range of problems they encounter. Take advantage of our free 5-day trial. Click “View Now” to request your free trial. 

With the ever increasing compliance regulations in terms of E-mail archiving, It becomes clear that E-mail archiving is an information governance imperative. This paper presents the 3 technical challenges which should be understood when evaluating email archiving solutions 

In this podcast featuring best-selling author, Len Silverston, learn how to implement universal patterns for data modeling to meet changing information compliance regulations. Gain insight into various modeling options to meet your organization's needs. Discover how to improve quality and reduce management costs by re-using patterns. 

Organizations should consider a thorough approach to IAM governance that meets the requirements of discovering, documenting and analyzing user access; establishing a process for user access governance; ensuring that constraints help manage business conflict; enforcing policies; and continuous monitoring. 

This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment. 

Solaris™ Cluster provides Solaris Zone Clusters (also called Solaris Containers Clusters), which provide virtual clusters and support the consolidation of multiple cluster applications onto a single cluster. Specifically, this article describes how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) can be deployed on a zone cluster. 

In this eBook, learn advanced strategies for creating actionable, interactive and user-friendly dashboards that will help your organization track key performance indicators (KPIs). 

This paper is aimed at helping senior management address its product ROI in a manner that can be directly applied to their everyday management practices. In this report, EMF presents a methodology for calculating the ROI for a development based on the direct cost of development, associative costs, extrinsic costs and a process for estimating risk. 

This document presents a few selected case studies, illustrating real-life implementations of open source data integration and its associated benefits. 

Rich Mogull of Securosis answers the question, What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? In this podcast he discusses how DLP benefits business and shows examples of DLP usage in the real world. 

Hunter Manufacturing is a good example of what a midsize company can accomplish with a disciplined approach to gaining ERP value, in concert with a vendor that has the functionality, technology and services to support the effort. 

This paper examines the evolution of the data integration and quality industry, and explains the benefits of moving toward a single data services architecture. It outlines requirements for a software platform for supporting such an architecture, and, as an example, reviews the BusinessObjects“ Data Services XI Release 3 platform.