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Hard Hat Area: Myths and Pitfalls of Data Mining by
SPSS Inc. Worldwide Headquarters
February 20, 2009 - The intrepid data miner runs many risks, including being buried under mountains of data or disappearing along with the "mysterious disappearing terabyte." Myths and misconceptions create their own risks and need to be debunked. This article outlines some risks, debunks some myths, and provides some protective "hard hats" for data miners.
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Hardening the Database by
Guardium
April 03, 2009 - Authored by database security expert Ron Ben Natan, Ph.D., "HOWTO Secure and Audit Oracle 10g and 11g" (CRC Press) is the definitive 454-page guide for both security pros and DBAs. Chapter 2, presented here, covers topics central to hardening the database.
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Harnessing the Power of ITIL by
SkillSoft Corporation
December 01, 2008 - ITIL is quickly becoming the global standard in IT service delivery, and for good reason - it offers IT leaders a robust, flexible, and transparent way to manage technology services and align with the business. Read this brief for advice on it's proper implementation.
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Help Desk vs. Service Desk: Which One is Right for You by
Numara Software
March 05, 2009 - This white paper is intended to help support center managers self-assess their center's primary functions and maturity level in order to choose an incident management system that best fits their needs without wasting money on features that will not be used.
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Hidden Dangers in the Mobile Worker Jungle by
Blue Coat
March 10, 2008 - This white paper, offers a number of scalable solutions that are easy for IT to install and maintain, while providing a reliable, faster, and more secure experience for all of the company's mobile and remote workers.
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High Availability Doesn’t Need to be Expensive by
Marathon Technologies
November 10, 2009 - In this webcast, learn about a wide range of high availability (HA) alternatives that meet IT requirements and reduce the risk of downtime. Determine ways to justify an HA investment and how to mix and match tools for faster ROI. Watch this webcast to learn how to align your business needs with a high availability strategy.
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High Availability Lowdown by
CDW Corporation
September 04, 2009 - The Barkley ad firm implements consolidation, virtualization and replication to strengthen business-continuity and disaster-recovery planning. With the goal of getting to 100 percent availability, the firm uses HP's blade hardware, VMware's virtualization software and a variety of existing storage platforms.
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High Availability with Oracle Database 11g Release 2 by
Oracle Corporation
September 25, 2009 - This white paper reviews the common causes of application downtime and discusses Oracle's Maximum Availability Architecture framework that provides clear and concise guidance on implementing best practices using Oracle's proven high availability technologies.
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High Performance NAS by
BlueArc Corp.
October 22, 2009 - Read this special report that reviews current NAS trends including high-availability clustered storage to address growing storage needs and today's media-rich file environments and more.
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High-Performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) by
Adaptec, Inc.
November 04, 2009 - Built on Adaptec Unified Serial® (SATA/SAS) Series 5Z, Series 5 and Series 2 storage controller technology, High-performance Hybrid Arrays (HPHAs) provide for maximum performance at the lowest capital investment and operating costs.
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Hitachi Consulting Sees Its Way to Application Control with Blue Coat by
Blue Coat
October 22, 2009 - With two data centers serving 24 offices in the U.S., Europe and India, Hitachi Consulting required a solution that could provide visibility into the applications running on the network while selectively accelerating business critical ones. Read on to learn about the solution they found.
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Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer Software by
Hitachi Data Systems
November 12, 2009 - Hitachi IT Operations Analyzer delivers all-in-one monitoring for the data center. A single interface provides a view to the availability and performance of servers and network and storage devices on a network. It eases troubleshooting without agents.
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Hot Aisle Vs. Cold Aisle Containment by
APC
February 03, 2009 - This paper examines hot and cold air containment and highlights the reasons why hot aisle containment emerges as the preferred best practice.
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HotSchedules Customer Case Study by
Dell and Microsoft
December 12, 2008 - In this case study read how Hot Schedules needed to design and deploy a new data center infrastructure that could accommodate rapid annual business growth while also controlling hardware acquisition and power consumption costs.
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HotSchedules Customer Video by
Dell and Microsoft
December 12, 2008 - In this video case study watch and learn how Dell Global Infrastructure Consulting Services HotSchedules deployed a virtualized server infrastructure with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V.
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How a Spanning Tree Works by
Global Knowledge
June 01, 2009 - The way a switch learns Ethernet (MAC) addresses is by inspecting the Ethernet frame and recording the source MAC address in a dynamic table. The switch will also associate a learned MAC address with a port. It can then make intelligent forwarding decisions based on the destination MAC address. This white paper illustrates the process.
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How Application Whitelisting Can Increase Your Desktop Security by
Faronics
November 19, 2009 - No single technology guarantees security, but application whitelisting covers situations not addressed by firewalls or anti-virus utilities. This webinar focuses on how application whitelisting can be effectively used as an important layer in your security scenario.
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How Dallas Cowboys Merchandising Scored Big with Rapid-fire BI by
Tableau Software
November 09, 2009 - In this videocast, discover how the Dallas Cowboys adopted BI strategies that optimized their tracking of manufacturing, distribution and sales. Hear from Bill Priakos, Cowboys' COO, as he explains the steps that the team took in being able to get a real-time look into the distribution chain and see trends over time.
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How Do You Evaluate Which On-Demand CRM Solution is Right for You? by
Oracle Corporation
January 08, 2009 - The three main drivers of SaaS adoption-low initial cost of ownership, speed of deployment, and low internal IT resource profile-make SaaS solutions attractive at any time, but even more so in times of a challenging market, provided there is a bona fide business need and the initiative can be expected to create additional revenue or save money.
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How IT Can Help Companies Make Better, Faster Decisions by
SAP AG
October 30, 2009 - IT management in small and medium companies can and must understand the information needs and language of their business colleagues within the organization. IT managers must show business managers how IT can enable them to meet and exceed their departmental goals.
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How Outsourcing Drives Business Process Improvements by
CompuCom Systems, Inc.
June 01, 2009 - More than ever, business and IT must collaborate to meet current business realities. Significantly, CIOs must map out long-term strategies that address business plans over the next three to five years, with the delivery of high-quality IT services as a key element of strategic planning. Read this white paper to learn more.
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How SAP Customers Quit Paper: Keeping Inbound Documents Electronic by
Esker Inc.
July 10, 2009 - View this webcast to learn about the advantages of an electronic lifecycle for inbound documents, as well as the benefits of quitting paper and going green. Along with efficiencies and cost-savings results achieved by Esker customers who have quit paper, the web seminar will demonstrate automation of two inbound document processes as examples.
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How Software Can Help You Run Your Business More Efficiently by
SAP AG
December 01, 2007 - Streamlining your business means reducing costs and increasing the amount of time you can spend focusing on outperforming the competition and growing sales –without increasing your head count. The right business management software can help you do just that, and you'll see results that directly affect your bottom line.
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How SYSPRO Leverages a Lean Manufacturing Model to Enhance Profitability by
SYSPRO
October 09, 2009 - This paper discusses the fundamentals for successful Lean manufacturing, including the establishment of optimal customer relationships, improved channel visibility, flexible product configuration, shortened cycle times, improved capacity utilization and integrated operational infrastructures.
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How Technology Can Help You Expand Your Business by
SAP AG
December 01, 2007 - Your company's growing fast. Your days are consumed with the flurry of activities it takes to manage that expansion. With the right business management software, you can integrate your business, improve customer service, make more informed business decisions, and move into online sales.
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How the Fastest Growing Companies Use Business Intelligence by
Information Builders
June 19, 2009 - This paper investigates various levels of business intelligence, discusses the challenges organizations face with today's typical BI deployments, and highlights how many high-growth companies have implemented strategic, analytical, and operational initiatives to work seamlessly together to enhance performance and boost competitive advantage.
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How to "MAP" Your Infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008 by
Global Knowledge
November 05, 2009 - The Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit is a powerful inventory, assessment, and reporting tool that can securely inventory small or large IT environments without requiring the installation of any agent software. This paper explains how to utilize it to "map" your infrastructure for Windows 7 and Server 2008.
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How to Achieve 100% Electronic AR Invoicing by
Esker Inc.
October 05, 2009 - This paper illustrates that solutions exist today, both as traditional software and Software as a Service, with a proven track record of success in helping companies make the transition to 100% electronic AR invoicing.
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How to Address the Federal Government’s Records Management Challenges by
IBM
March 14, 2009 - This report documents the systemic failure of the U.S. federal government to understand the nature of electronic record keeping. There is a way forward, but first we must change attitudes and perceptions. Read on to learn more about overcoming records management challenges.
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How to avoid encryption chaos: The art of key management by
PGP Corporation
October 08, 2009 - Review common frustrations that organisations experience when implementing and managing encryption technology. Nigel Stanley of Bloor Research reveals top tips for avoiding encryption chaos and references recent headlines to emphasize the need for encrypted data.
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How to Become an SOA Superhero by
IBM
February 11, 2009 - This brochure shows how you can be a superhero by making WebSphere MQ the messaging backbone for your SOA, creating a common connection for the free flow of information.
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How to control the risk and costs of e-discovery by
Hewlett-Packard Company
March 06, 2009 - In this webcast hear from leading analyst firm Gartner Research and Information Management solution providers HP on how to reduce the cost and risk of e-discovery, with a focus on Legal Hold best practice and solutions, and how a proactive e-discovery strategy will help you optimize the Legal Hold process.
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How to Cost Effectively Deploy Open Source Business Intelligence by
Actuate
September 09, 2009 - This white paper is intended for IT managers, project leads, and developers who must implement open source business intelligence (BI) to support the ever growing business user needs. You will learn how to add new reporting features and functions to your applications without any scalability issues and more.
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How to Evolve Your Compliance Program As Technologies and Mandates Change by
SearchSecurity.com
October 28, 2009 - This collection of slides from the Information Security Decisions Conference gives an overview of the changes in security compliance regulations and the resulting changes in security technologies. Download the slides and learn about changes in regulations, the evolution of technology, keeping virtualization and cloud computing compliant, and more.
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How to Get Ahead in a Challenging Economy by
Cisco Systems, Inc.
August 14, 2009 - Like their larger counterparts, small businesses are turning to innovative, network-based communication tools to work more efficiently for less. Cisco offers a number of unified communications solutions tailored specifically to small businesses.
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How to Manage Security: When Less is More by
McAfee, Inc.
September 01, 2009 - Management--Command and control from one location. Just enough may not be enough when it comes to security. But how much is enough? Find out how McAfee can help you stay protected without turning security into a full-time job.
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How to Maximize Revenue by Sending Targeted Promotions to Customers by
Infor CRM
October 23, 2009 - This paper discusses the key obstacles that stand in the way of marketers garnering good insights into retention rates and customer profitability and presents a solution on how to overcome these obstacles. You'll also learn how to increase customer loyalty and retention while increasing revenue.
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How to Optimize Supply Chain Management in SAP Environments by
TAKE Supply Chain
September 18, 2009 - It's getting more and more difficult for SAP customers to contain the costs of supply chain management. This eBook looks at the technologies and techniques that SAP customers are using to optimize their sourcing processes and to make their supply chains as efficient as possible.
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How to Reduce Eclipse BIRT Development Effort for Data Visualizations by
Actuate
September 09, 2009 - Actuate BIRT Interactive Viewer is a web-based tool for the interactive analysis and modification of reports. Download this white paper to learn how with Actuate BIRT Interactive Viewer end users can change formatting, hide, add or move data, create charts, sort data and apply functions to data.
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How to Secure and Accelerate Your Oracle Applications by
Blue Coat
July 08, 2008 - This whitepaper examines the escalating application performance and
security challenges corporations face today. It presents examples of how WAN application delivery optimization can greatly improve the security and performance of Oracle software.
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How to Select the Correct RAID for an EqualLogic SAN by
Dell India
September 29, 2009 - One of the most important decisions that you have to make when deploying a new storage solution is what RAID type(s) to use. Read this white paper for a discussion on how to select the right RAID policy for your Dell EqualLogic™ storage area network (SAN) arrays.
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How to sell business continuity to management in tough times by
CDW Corporation
August 25, 2008 - Although more companies than ever have continuity plans, an AT&T study discovered that a high percentage of those plans are outdated. If your company is one of those with an outdated plan or no plan, here are some things that might help them understand the importance of good continuity planning.
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How to Simplify .NET Testing by
Hewlett-Packard Company
December 01, 2007 - HP QuickTest Professional software is a useful tool for regression test and function test automation. This paper will briefly review the challenges or testing Windows Forms applications and review the functionality of HP QuickTest Processional and its .NET add-in capabilities.
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How to Virtualize by
AT&T Corp
October 28, 2009 - Many organizations are looking into virtualization as a means of decreasing capital expenses and launching energy conservation initiatives. This paper explains why one must consider how business processes, administrative rights, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and security strategies will need to change before jumping into a deployment.
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How Vulnerable Are Your Cisco IOS Routers? by
Global Knowledge
May 13, 2009 - It may be surprising to some that Cisco routers run many services that could create vulnerabilities. This paper is meant to be a vehicle for discussion regarding the security of Cisco routers. Additionally, some best practices for securing your Cisco routers are defined.
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How White Papers Can Turbo-Boost Your Lead Gen Campaigns by
KnowledgeStorm Webinars
September 01, 2006 - In this upcoming Webcast, "How White Papers Can Turbo-Boost Your Lead Gen Campaigns", white paper guru Michael Stelzner, author of "Writing White Papers: How to Capture Readers and Keep Them Engaged," will share his secrets on creating white papers that attract prospects in droves. This Webcast is presented by KnowledgeStorm.
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HP Dynamic Deduplication - achieving a 50:1 ratio by
Hewlett-Packard Company
March 03, 2009 - In 2008, HP introduced two products to the HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System Family. Both feature Dynamic deduplication based on an HP-patented algorithm that packs up to 50 times more backup data into the same disk footprint. This paper explains how Dynamic deduplication works and also establishes how a 50:1 deduplication ratio may be achieved.
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HP OpenCall Media Platform: A Cost-effective, Agile IP Media Server by
Hewlett-Packard Company
September 01, 2009 - Mobile communication technologies are evolving quickly and new customer demands arise almost every day. At the same time, the economic downturn has impacted budgets, so that cost efficiency now tops the corporate agenda. Service providers must now must not only test and develop new services to meet customer demand, but do it within tight budgets.
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HS22 DataSheet by
IBM
September 23, 2009 - IBM BladeCenter HS22 - Versatile, easy-to-use blade optimized for performance, power and cooling.
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