Design Architecture Whitepapers and Ebooks
This sections provides whitepapers on Design Architecture that details on trends, analysis and latest happenings in the industry.
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How TCO Benefits Make Cloud Computing a No-Brainer for Many SMBs and Mid-Market EnterprisesCloud computing eliminates the need for individual companies to buy, deploy, and maintain IT infrastructure or application software. Because cloud vendors manage all of their customers on a single instance of the software, they can amortize infrastructure-related costs over thousands of customers. This results in substantial economies of scale and skill, reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for customers who deploy business management solutions. This white paper presents a detailed TCO evaluation that demonstrates how cloud-based solutions can deliver significant saving compared to on-premises business applications. -
Cloud ComputingWhen it comes to cloud computing, enterprises often opt for software as a service (SaaS), developers favor platform as a service (PaaS), and small organizations or startups turn to infrastructure as a service (IaaS). But increasingly, IT departments of all stripes are identifying a distinctive mix of cloud services to meet their specific computing, business, and operational needs. This reference guide provides an overview of cloud computing, assistance on choosing the right cloud environment, and tips on how to yield the most benefits for your business needs. -
Unshackling Online Meetings for Business UsersHow to avoid technology frustrations that sap productivity For many business users, much of their interaction with clients and prospects is often via online meetings. But too often technology solutions get in the way, potentially jeopardizing relationships and revenue. A recent poll of InfoWorld readers reveals widespread technical difficulties when users try to connect others in online meetings or even set up a meeting. Cumbersome legacy meeting tools are problematic for business users, driving up organizational support costs. This article provides additional insights and 5 keys to ensuring the business and its users get what they most need and value from a cloud-based collaboration solution. -
Addressing the "Big Data" Issue: What You Need to KnowThese days, you're probably hearing a lot of hype about "big data." Vendors are currently hawking a wealth of new tools, all of which promise to help your organization unlock previously inaccessible insights from your proprietary information. There is no doubt that big data can yield valuable discoveries that will result in improved products and performance - if properly analyzed. Nonetheless, you must look before you leap. Read this ExecBlueprint to evaluate your company's readiness for leveraging the most value from big data initiatives. -
Data Management in the Cloud EraAs data becomes ever more valuable to enterprises, the solutions selected to manage it become ever more critical. Today's enterprises have myriad choices about how to back up, secure, archive, and monitor data. The migration to the cloud has only made the landscape more complicated and resulted in a proliferation of additional management tools. Read this executive brief to learn why a single software platform for data management is the most effective way to deliver the needed capabilities while presenting the opportunity to simplify, reduce risk, and unlock value.
Top White Papers
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The Buyer's Guide to Financial Management Software
Managing your company's financials is the backbone of your business and is vital to the long-term health and viability of your company. To continue applying the necessary financial rigor to support rapid growth, the accounting department needs the right tools to most efficiently do their job. Read this white paper to understand the 10 essentials of a complete financial management system and how the right solution can help you keep up with the rapidly changing business world.
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Unlock In-Server Flash with InfiniBand™ and Symantec™ Cluster File System Powered by Veritas
The combination of solid state drives (SSDs), InfiniBand interconnects, and Symantec Cluster File System HA 6.1 provides a high-performance and low-cost alternative to expensive and complex storage-area networks (SANs). Internal storage will be protected across servers, avoiding any single point of failure in a "shared nothing" architecture. The high availability (HA) component will make sure the application is recovered in seconds. Unlocking in-server Flash improves application performance and helps reduce costs. Read this white paper to learn the benefits of adopting in-server Flash/SSD and architecting systems for high performance.
