SmartBiz IT Research Library

WHITE PAPER - Read this paper to learn how innovative management solutions from CA add comprehensive support for Amazon EC2 with real-time automation, application performance, service, and database management.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Application Performance Management | Applications Management | Cloud Computing | Data Center Management | Database Management | IT Management | IT Spending

VIDEOCAST - Effective management is critical to addressing IT challenges. In this program, leading experts David Williams of Gartner and Roger Pills of CA break down IT's three key challenges to managing IT complexity: aligning IT to the business, managing costs, and IT maturity.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Premiered: November 20, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business IT Alignment | Business Management | IT Asset Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | IT Systems

WHITE PAPER - To help you make an informed decision when considering various storage solutions, the Storage Value Index takes into account not only purchase price, but capacity, efficiency, and operating expenses as well. This paper explains how the Storage Value Index was designed and offers suggestions for finding the best storage value for your needs.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: March 19, 2009


Topics:  IT Spending | Storage Appliances | Storage Hardware | Storage Infrastructure | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Spending | Storage Systems

WHITE PAPER - When determining a potential storage system's TCO, you must include both capital and operating expenditures, some of which are easy to calculate and others are less obvious. Read this whitepaper to identify target areas for cost savings in your new storage system.
Posted: November 20, 2009 | Published: March 19, 2009


Topics:  Data Storage | IT Spending | Storage Hardware | Storage Management | Storage Resource Management | Storage Spending | Storage Systems | TCO

WHITE PAPER - Microsoft® Online Services provide businesses with subscription-based Microsoft-hosted online services that offer access to rich communication, collaboration, and productivity applications from anywhere. Read this white paper to learn more.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: June 1, 2009


Topics:  CIOs | Collaboration | Collaborative Applications Software | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Microsoft Exchange | Microsoft Office | Productivity | SLA

CASE STUDY - James C. Nolan Law Office wanted to reduce monthly server maintenance fees, eliminate concerns about server reliability, and simplify the process of connecting seasonal workers to company systems. The firm got rid of its servers and subscribed to the Microsoft® Business Productivity Online Standard Suite.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: March 6, 2009


Topics:  Collaboration | IT Spending | Legal Services Industry | Messaging Software | Microsoft Office | Productivity | Remote Access Software | Server Consolidation

CASE STUDY - Ingersoll Rand is a global diversified industrial firm. Ingersoll Rand contracted with Microsoft to standardize desktops, improve infrastructure, and optimize the IT platform resulting in lower IT costs, better agility and increased service levels.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: May 1, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Automation | Collaboration | Desktop Management | IT Spending | Microsoft Exchange | ROI | Service Level Management | Software Licensing

CASE STUDY - annatommie, an orthopedic diagnosis and treatment and rehabilitation center in the Netherlands, was growing rapidly and wanted to take advantage of electronic, automated efficiencies to save money and improve productivity, while minimizing IT costs. Read this case study to learn how Microsoft® Online Services helped them reach their goals.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Business Process Automation | Collaboration | Communications Software | Customer Data Integration | Customer Data Management | Customer Data Management Software | Health Care Industry | IT Governance | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Microsoft Exchange | Productivity | Software Licensing

WHITE PAPER - With all these great products available at such incredible rates, it's easy to see why Low Rate Financing is the best way to get the IT solutions your organization needs. Read this brief paper to learn more.
Posted: November 11, 2009 | Published: October 30, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Financing | Hardware Selection | IT Management | IT Spending | Software Selection | Spend Management

WHITE PAPER - This independent study by the International Technology group found IBM PowerVM more cost-competitive over time, compared to VMware, in terms of IT costs and the costs of downtime.
Posted: November 10, 2009 | Published: April 14, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | CRM | ERP | IT Spending | Server Virtualization | Server Virtualization Software | UNIX | VM | VMware

ANALYST REPORT - Infosys' Enterprise Architecture (EA) Survey 2008-09 reveals that EA enables business transformation, its practices continue to mature, and increased outsourcing of EA functions is a strong future possibility.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: February 1, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Process Management | CIOs | Enterprise | Enterprise Architectures | IT Asset Management | IT Departments | IT Industry | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Managers | IT Service Management | IT Spending | Strategic Planning | Surveys

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD - Try IBM® Rational® System Architect® V11.3, which enables business managers and IT professionals to plan, model, and execute changes to improve their business strategy and process as well as the IT systems and infrastructure that support them, enabling successful enterprise planning and transformation.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Business IT Alignment | Business Processes | Enterprise Asset Management Software | Enterprise Resource Management | Enterprise Systems | IT Infrastructure | IT Management | IT Spending | IT Systems

CASE STUDY - Atos Origin provides end-to-end SAP solutions for mid-to large-size organizations around the world - from core SAP implementations to supply chain management to upgrades and custom development. With a wealth of experience across all industries, we are among the world's most successful SAP specialists.
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Application Life-Cycle Management | Application Life-Cycle Management Software | Business Intelligence | Business Intelligence Software | ERP | ERP Software | IT Spending | SAP (Product) | Systems Integration | Systems Integration Services

ANALYST REPORT - Infrastructure and operations (I&O) comprise 60% or more of total IT spending worldwide. I&O leaders are under intensifying pressure to reduce costs. This Gartner research note outlines the key actions that should be taken to change the I&O cost structure in the short term (through 2010) and in the longer term (during the next three years).
Posted: November 4, 2009 | Published: November 4, 2009


Topics:  Cost Benefit Analysis | Infrastructure Management | Infrastructure Services | IT Asset Management | IT Infrastructure | IT Spending | Operational Metrics (Systems) | Operational Support Systems

ANALYST BRIEF - It is often said that desperate times call for desperate measures. In recent months, this is certainly the case for some ERP vendors. The good news, however, is that there are ways to manage ERP software vendors to ensure a fair, consistent, and unbiased selection process for your organization. Read on to learn what they are.
Posted: November 3, 2009 | Published: November 3, 2009


Topics:  Business Intelligence | Business Management | ERP | ERP Software | IT Spending | Purchasing Best Practices | Vendor Selection | Vendors