D2D2T Backup Architectures and the Impact of Data De-duplication  by Quantum Corporation

May 01, 2008 - This paper examines the impact of de-duplication in a disk-to-disk-to-tape (D2D2T) backup and recovery environment.

Data Archiving: The First Step Toward Managing the Information Lifecycle  by Dolphin Corporation

February 23, 2010 - Read this white paper for a discussion of the business case for data archiving as the first step in an SAP ILM strategy; strategies for Data Archiving, Retention Management and the Retention Warehouse strategy for legacy decommissioning in SAP; and Dolphin’s best‐practices approach to an effective, long-term ILM strategy.

Data Center Consolidation & Business Continuity  by Blue Coat

March 01, 2009 - Consolidating data centers directly affects OPEX by reducing costs -- not only of buildings, but the staff to run the data centers -- as well as reducing the complexity of the network. When consolidation is well architected, it calls for data mirroring, storage replication, and backup processes in order to proactively plan for business continuity.

Data Center End to End Monitoring with System Center Solutions  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

December 15, 2008 - This end-to-end monitoring solution helps data center managers see across the data center and identify any potential problems that could affect business processes and IT service.

Data Center Facilities IT Handbook: Mastering data center climate control  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 29, 2009 - This SearchDataCenter.com eBook takes a look at how to master the climate control for the data center. Organizations are creating more heat in smaller places which in turn requires efficient and effective climate control. Read this paper to learn more about how to properly cool your data center.

Data Conversion in a System Migration: Best Practices for Compliance and Continuity  by Advent Software, Inc

January 01, 2009 - This document is designed to help firms understand their data conversion options. It outlines what data is critical and must be converted for compliance purposes and business continuity, what data is not critical, the relationship between data conversion and reporting, and what to look for in a new technology provider relative to data conversion.

Data Deduplication Diversity  by CommVault Systems, Inc.

January 20, 2010 - Deduplication dramatically improves the value proposition of disk-based data protection as it eliminates redundancy typically seen in secondary storage processes. The use of deduplication will drive further backup-to-disk adoption and deliver associated performance and reliability benefits.

Data Loss Prevention Requirements Roadmap  by CA

April 14, 2009 - The technologies that aid a successful company in sharing digital information and maintaining swift communications also leave companies vulnerable to a variety of security risks. Read this paper to learn how a comprehensive data loss prevention solution can protect your company's sensitive data.

Data loss prevention tools: The new way to prevent data theft  by McAfee, Inc.

March 05, 2010 - Every security professional knows that implementing a DLP product into a large corporate network is by no means a walk in the park. Check out this podcast for an expert look at the key differentiating features of DLP tools. Also get tips on easing DLP integration in your business, no matter the size.

Data Migration for Project Leaders  by DataFlux Corporation

November 02, 2009 - This guidebook provides the answers with a series of detailed sections including essential activities such as planning, forecasting, risk management, team selection, communication and collaboration.

Data Protection Examples Using PS Series Snapshots in a VMware® Virtual Infrastructure  by Dell, Inc.

May 01, 2008 - This tech report demonstrates how using Dell EqualLogic SAN Snapshots can improve data protection in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure environment.

Data Protection for Virtual Server Environments  by Datalink and NetApp

October 01, 2008 - Today's data centers are in the midst of a revolution originating from the move to virtual server architectures powered by solutions such as VMware. Based on Datalink's experience protecting enterprise data centers, this white paper provides practical advice and considerations surrounding backup and recovery of virtual server infrastructures.

Data Protection Options for Virtualized Servers: Demystifying Virtual Server Data Protection - Best Practices and Technologies  by Quantum Corporation

June 01, 2008 - Virtualized server environments or infrastructures have varying functionalities and interfaces for application aware integration to enable complete and comprehensive data protection with data and transactional integrity.

Data Quality and Cost Reduction  by DataFlux Corporation

January 22, 2010 - This paper reviews aspects of cost reduction and examines some typical financial accounting expense categories. This paper also looks at how data quality services can be applied in those examples to reduce expenses, and examines the potential for applying data quality management as a way to manage and reduce organizational expenses.

Data Recovery You Can Believe In  by i365, A Seagate Company

February 04, 2010 - Read this paper to learn how Over 22,000 customers trust and rely on EVault for protection of their mission critical data. They made this decision based on EVault's ability to address their requirements.

Data-Centric Security for Enterprise WANs  by Blue Coat

May 15, 2009 - Every business needs to protect valuable data, whether to comply with industry regulations or to guard intellectual capital. It's all too easy for users to leak this data to outside parties, either accidentally or with malicious intent. Read this whitepaper to learn how secure Web gateways and DLP systems can be integrated to keep your data safe.

Databases at Risk: Current State of Database Security (Enterprise Strategy Group)  by Guardium, an IBM Company

September 25, 2009 - This ESG Research Brief analyzes the current state of database security and categorizes databases as a “dangerous and growing security gap”. Read this brief which offers steps to improve database security across the enterprise.

Datacenter Management Optimization with Microsoft System Center  by Dell, Inc.

February 08, 2010 - Microsoft System Center lowers the cost of delivering datacenter services through integrated, end-to-end management of physical and virtual environments. The System Center datacenter solutions provide a range of capabilities specifically designed to ensure the health and performance of datacenter services.

Dataquest Insight: Oracle and SAP Approach the Small and Midsize Business Application Market via Different Product and Channel Approaches  by Oracle Corporation

December 18, 2008 - In this report, Gartner analyzes Oracle's and SAP's recent moves with respect to small and midsize business application products and channels and what they mean for company ecosystems.

DCIG Report - Achieve Near-Real Time Backup and Recovery  by FalconStor Software

September 01, 2009 - The question that enterprise organizations need to answer is, “Which of the many forms of disk-based data protection should they start with?” This paper will help organizations answer that question.

Dealing with Chaos: 4 Steps to Manufacturing Success  by Infor

September 04, 2008 - Manufacturers must be prepared to recognize impending change as early as possible, assess the potential impact, determine the optimum strategy for dealing with the change, and implement that strategy in the most effective way possible. In this white paper you'll learn 4 steps toward developing chaos-tolerant business processes.

Decide to Survive: Four Imperatives that make Decision Management Essential in Today's Uncertain Environment  by FICO

February 01, 2009 - Download this paper and learn about a decision making solution that will help you survive in this difficult economy by managing decisions with greater precision, agility, speed and consistency while driving down costs.

Defense in Depth: How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security  by Faronics

November 16, 2009 - No single technology guarantees security, however application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or anti-virus utilities. This paper focuses on how application whitelisting can be effectively used as an important layer in your security scenario.

Delivering a Successful SaaS Model with Managed Hosting  by Verio

January 29, 2010 - Some of the world’s most well-known brands, from Chase Bank to NBC Universal to PepsiAmericas, rely on The Revere Group as their trusted technology advisor. Learn how they were able to achieve increased revenue and fast response to customer requirements with flexible, high performance hosting from Verio.

Delivering IT to the Virtual Workforce  by Citrix

January 07, 2010 - This white paper provides a simple guide and checklist for IT professionals focusing on the four key virtual workforce requirements to create an efficient and secure architecture for success.

Delivering ROI with Enterprise Social Computing  by NewsGator Technologies

April 01, 2009 - This paper will demonstrate how social computing solutions can help improve three core areas of your business: 1)Reducing expenditures 2)Leveraging current investments 3)Improving operating efficiency

Dell Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V Reference Architecture  by Dell and Microsoft

December 05, 2008 - This paper proposes several sample virtualization architectures based on Dell's server and storage products. Architectures are divided into three main categories: Small, Medium, and Large. These categories are based on the features and capacity of each product, as well as the complexity of the overall architecture.

Dell and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Server Virtualization and Management  by Dell and Microsoft

December 12, 2008 - With the introduction of Microsoft Hyper-V as part of Windows Server 2008, and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager, you can now take advantage of a powerful new set of tools to help simplify infrastructure management.

Dell Asset Recovery Services  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

October 07, 2009 - To protect your company's assets and reputation, Dell's Asset Recovery Services help ensure that sensitive information does not fall into the wrong hands while also promoting environmental stewardship through our efforts to achieve zero-landfill and zero-export policies.

Dell Client Migration and Deployment Services  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

October 01, 2009 - While PC prices continue to fall, the total cost of using PCs remains high, when the cost of the deployment activities themselves is considered. To help companies optimize their PC deployment process, Dell has developed a series of offerings that can be used to simplify the deployment process and reduce the time needed to deploy PCs.

Dell completes virtualization deployment for heavy-equipment dealer Kelly Tractor in 20 days  by Dell and VMware

July 01, 2008 - An aging, proprietary enterprise resource planning (ERP) system at Kelly Tractor limited the company's ability to integrate information from separate departments and build new, innovative sales and services tools. Read how the company benefited from Dell and VMware virtualization.

Dell EqualLogic PS Series and Microsoft WS2008 Hyper-V: Enabling the Next Generation Virtualized Data Center  by Dell and Microsoft

December 05, 2008 - This solution brief discusses how the Dell EqualLogic™ PS Series can provide a fully virtualized storage infrastructure that delivers high availability, resiliency, flexibility, and scalability that is simple and cost-effective to deploy, manage and grow.

Dell EqualLogic PS Series SAN Offer Robust, High Availability Infrastructure for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V  by Dell and Microsoft

March 02, 2010 - Dell™ EqualLogic™ PS Series storage area network (SAN) arrays offer a solid shared storage foundation for a virtualized data center that can enable organizations to take full advantage of the high-availability features included with Windows® Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V™.

Dell Helps Customers Reduce Spending on Power, Hardware, and Software  by Dell and Microsoft

August 09, 2009 - Companies that seek infrastructure consulting from Dell often want to cut expenditures. Dell can help customers reduce costs by taking advantage of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows 7, and Dell products and services. Read this case study to learn more!

Dell ImageDirect  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

October 07, 2009 - Ensuring a consistent software build throughout an organization is one of the most expensive and time-consuming tasks facing any IT organization. Challenges include not only managing multiple client images for a range of hardware platforms and functional groups, but also meeting licensing and compliance requirements. ImageDirect can help.

Dell Networking Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V  by Dell and Microsoft

December 11, 2008 - This solutions guide details the four available networking configurations, and the advantages and disadvantages of each with an emphasis on typical Dell system configuration and the hardware offerings.

Dell PowerEdge Energy Smart Servers -- The Smart Choice for Optimizing your Data Center  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 09, 2008 - Dell's end-to-end approach helps customers worldwide solve their power and cooling challenges and meet the demands of business growth with industry-standard solutions. They offer solutions you can deploy right now, as well as the right mix of tools, partnerships, and services to help you get the most from your existing infrastructure.

Dell PowerEdge R710 Server - High Performance and Reliability  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 21, 2009 - Watch this video to learn more about the Dell PowerEdge R710. This server was designed in response to feedback from IT professionals and engineers. The R710 runs the Intel® Xeon® 5500 Series Processors and helps you lower the total cost of ownership with enhanced virtualization capabilities.

Dell PowerEdge Servers 11th Generation Transition Guide  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 19, 2009 - Dell recently introduced the 11th Generation line of PowerEdge Servers. This transition guide discusses new features available within the 11th generation line, and servea as a guide for understanding product transitions from Dell's 10th Generation Server Products to 11th Generation Server Products.

Dell PowerEdge T610 Server - Unprecedented Efficiency  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 21, 2009 - Watch this video to learn how the Dell PowerEdge T610 server is a key building block for IT professionals seeking the highest level of performance, availability and expandability in a two-socket server.

Dell Storage Solutions Guide for Microsoft Hyper-V  by Dell and Microsoft

December 11, 2008 - This guide primarily focused on storage arrays based on their support for key virtualization features, such as high availability and virtual machine migration.

Dell Virtualization Consulting Services Video  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 03, 2009 - Virtualization is a rapidly evolving technology with many moving parts, making increasingly difficult for customers to develop an effective strategy. Every organization moves at a different pace. Dell delivers tailored solutions for every customer.

Dell Windows 7 Readiness Assessment  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

October 07, 2009 - To capitalize on the benefits of Windows 7, you must make sure your computing environment is ready for the upgrade. Dell's Windows 7 Readiness Assessment is designed to identify application compatibility, hardware compatibility and migration readiness and to provide the recommendations needed to help make your transition to Windows 7 smooth.

DELL™ PowerEdge™ Half-Height M610 and Full-Height M710 Blade  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

December 01, 2008 - The Dell PowerEdge M-Series blade servers help cut operating expenses through energy efficiency, product flexibility, and efficient use of data center space.

Dell™ Reference Architecture Overview for Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 in a VMware® ESX Server Environment using EqualLogic PS Series Storage  by Dell, Inc.

May 01, 2009 - This paper describes the Dell Reference Architecture, a blue print or a starting configuration, for designing Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 storage in a virtualized server environment using Dell™ EqualLogic™ arrays.

Dell, Intel, & Microsoft Deliver Groundbreaking Efficiency and Productivity  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

November 25, 2009 - Dell systems with Intel® vPro™ technology running Microsoft® Windows® 7 can enhance your user experience and help optimize your IT resources helping to save time and money.

Demonstrating the ROI for SIEM: Tales from the Trenches  by ArcSight, Inc.

March 02, 2010 - In this whitepaper, we look at several examples where significant cost savings are demonstrated and the cost of purchase of security information and event management (SIEM) technology has been realized in short periods of time following the SIEM implementation.

Deploy a Private Cloud in Less than 30 Days with Surgient Cloud Express  by Surgient

February 08, 2010 - Learn how you can deploy a successful private cloud with measurable ROI in 30 days with Surgient Cloud Express.

Deploying Drupal 6 - An Open Source Content Management System on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System  by Sun Microsystems, Inc.

November 18, 2008 - This document provides guidance for anyone looking to install and configure the Drupal Content Management System with Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System.

Deploying Operating System Images on Latitude™ and Precision™ E-Series Systems using Microsoft® System Center Configuration Manager 2007  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

May 01, 2009 - This whitepaper provides an overview of using the operating systems deployment capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007™ to deploy a customized OS image on Dell client systems in a heterogeneous environment.

Deployment Guide: Smart Business Architecture for Midsize Networks  by Cisco Systems, Inc.

July 01, 2009 - This is a deployment guide for Cisco partners and Cisco Systems®, Inc. Engineers whose customer base has 250-1000 connected users. It is meant for the Systems Engineers who will be deploying Cisco solutions at customer locations. It provides engineers step-by-step instructions to deploy these solutions.

Designing an Enterprise XenDesktop Solution  by Citrix

October 06, 2009 - Designing an enterprise-level desktop delivery solution must take into account users, applications, desktops and the underlying infrastructure design. This document creates a recommended solution for an organization based on their unique requirements and workforce characteristics, although generalized to remove any confidential information.

Desktop Authority 8.0 - Free 30 day Trial!  by ScriptLogic Corporation

April 09, 2009 - A complete desktop management solution needs to be one that not only meets the standardization requirements of the computer, but simultaneously meets the personalized needs of the user. Desktop Authority 8 comprehensively manages the Windows desktop throughout the desktop lifecycle, reducing the total cost of desktop and application ownership.

Desktop Demystified: Server-Centric Client Virtualization Model Reduces Costs While Improving Security and Flexibility  by CDW Corporation

September 08, 2009 - Client virtualization or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) is a server-centric computing model that offers IT the ability to host and centrally manage Virtual Machines while providing end users a full-desktop experience. If you haven’t yet discovered the advantages of a VDI, read this whitepaper and put yourself in command of the desktop.

Desktop Transformation: How to Transform Windows Desktops into Managed Workspaces  by RES Software

February 18, 2010 - This paper describes the concepts of Desktop Transformation and how Desktop Transformation technology can help organizations to progress to managed User Workspaces without having a negative impact on user productivity.

Desktop Virtualization Center  by Dell and Microsoft

January 07, 2009 - Learn how <a href="http://www.discovervirtualization.com">Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V with Dell technology</a> can help you today.

Desktop Virtualization Strategy: Choosing the Right Solution for Your Needs  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

December 15, 2008 - This white paper describes how to create a virtualization strategy that achieves these goals and introduces comprehensive desktop-virtualization solutions from Microsoft. Finally, it provides high-level guidance to help companies develop a desktop-virtualization strategy.

Desktop Virtualization with Dell and Citrix: Solving the Desktop Lifecycle Management Challenge  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

July 01, 2009 - This white paper provides analysis and advice on how Dell Virtual Remote Desktop (VRD), a server-hosted desktop virtualization, can deliver substantial benefits, simplifying lifecycle management, and driving ongoing cost and productivity benefits.

Desktop Virtualization: An Expert Guide to the Benefits and Challenges  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

September 22, 2009 - In this expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com and Dell, you will gain insight into the top reasons to deploy virtual desktops in your organization.

Desktops: Corporate IT Buying Behavior & Customer Satisfaction Survey  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

June 03, 2009 - This Technology Business Research (TBR) study examines the results of the corporate desktop satisfaction competition for Q1 of 2009, for which Dell ranked in the top position. Read this to learn about each brand's competitive strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and overall satisfaction rankings.

Developer Training on SharePoint 2010  by Microsoft Corporation India Pvt Ltd

December 10, 2009 - This training course was designed for professional developers interested in using Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to rapidly develop and deploy solutions. The course contains a series of videos and presentations that will help guide you along the way.

Developing a strategy around client manageability  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

October 05, 2009 - Businesses today struggle to effectively manage clients due to the increase in options available. This podcast explores the top challenges of client manageability. Learn key considerations when developing a strategy around manageability.

Developing A Universal Approach To Cleansing Customer And Product Data  by SAP America, Inc.

June 02, 2009 - Data quality has always been an important issue for companies, and this is even more the case today. This paper reviews current industry problems concerning data quality, and takes a detailed look at how companies are addressing quality problems with customer, product, and other types of corporate data.

Developing Mission Critical Applications with Open Source BI & Enterprise Reporting  by JasperSoft

March 18, 2009 - There are several high-quality Open Source BI solutions available today. If you're a BI pro, you've likely evaluated several BI solutions. However, there are new opportunities and still a few limitations with Open Source BI. This paper offers tips on how to evaluate Open Source BI so you can more easily find a solution that meets your needs.

Differentiation through Service Excellence Driving Customer Loyalty and Service Profitability  by SAP America, Inc.

September 17, 2008 - The importance of achieving service excellence is growing. Products are increasingly becoming commodities, and CEOs are recognizing that first-rate service is crucial to enhancing customer satisfaction. This paper explores the crucial links between customer service and customer satisfaction.

Dimension Data Helps South Carolina Department of Social Services Achieve Rapid Network Upgrade and Maintain Top Performance with Uptime Powered by Cisco Services Support  by Dimension Data

February 25, 2010 - Faced with limited time and money to upgrade its network and network support, the South Carolina Department of Social Services determined it needed a new services partner to provide world-class expertise and support. Learn how they used Uptime powered by Cisco Services to achieve a seamless upgrade of their network infrastructure and more.

Dimension Data's Flexible Staffing Solutions Provide Vital Resources to Financial Services Company  by Dimension Data

February 24, 2010 - Dimension Data's Staffing Solutions team was assisting a Financial Services Company to build out its new IP-based network, when it was asked to also assist the Company in providing expertise in developing their NOC process and procedures from the ground up. Read on to learn more.

Disaster Got You Down?  by CDW Corporation

January 27, 2010 - The risks attached to not having a BC or DR plan are neither small nor cheap. Every good plan employs certain technologies and methodologies to limit the disruptiveness of an outage. CDW offers storage, power and networking specialists to assist with disaster recovery needs.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning Strategies for SMBs  by i365, A Seagate Company

January 27, 2010 - In this tutorial, you'll learn about how to put a disaster recovery plan together, conduct a risk assessment, weigh the pros and cons of outsourcing DR, and more.

Disaster Recovery: Plan for the Worst, Expect the Best  by CDW Corporation

September 04, 2009 - These days, it is rare to find a company without a disaster recovery plan - a fact due in large part to a rash of high-profile disasters in recent years. The risks are too great to ignore. But many companies are still not doing enough to protect their businesses. This paper provides tips for how to protect your business.