Understanding Alternative Compute Models  by Dell, Inc. and Intel

November 25, 2009 - Thanks to recent advances in technology, IT has a range of centrally-managed compute models from which to choose. This white paper describes the variety of compute models available, how each works, and the advantages and limitations of each model for key vectors such as security, manageability, and power consumption.

Understanding the Basic Configuration of the Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)  by Global Knowledge

February 10, 2009 - The Adaptive Security Appliance is the latest firewall appliance in the Cisco security arsenal and provides a number of services to protect your "trusted" network users from "untrusted" users.

Unified Communications: Strategic Value, Benefits and the Role of System Integrators  by Hewlett-Packard Company

August 29, 2008 - This white paper shows how current economic and technological trends increase the importance of efficient communication and collaboration processes for enterprises. Further, it demonstrates how unified communications (UC) can help companies to address these challenges.

Unified Messaging and Unified Communications  by Global Knowledge

February 10, 2009 - This paper explains various ways unified communications solutions have proven their ability to help organizations solve various problems like, enabling them to transform their business, streamline business processes and reduce costs.

Unlocking the Mainframe: Modernizing Legacy System to SOA  by Oracle Corporation

July 24, 2008 - Successful execution of an SOA strategy, combined with the release of the business value contained in legacy systems, can bring five proven benefits to the enterprise. Functioning as both a software development environment and a delivery framework, SOA provides a mechanism for defining business services and operating models.

Usability as an ERP Selection Criteria  by IFS

January 01, 2008 - ERP software is often criticized for being complex and difficult to use. Read this paper to learn how to evaluate ERP software for usability.

Using Encrypting File System to Protect Microsoft Dynamics CRM Data on a V3c Client Running Windows XP Professional  by Microsoft

June 28, 2007 - This white paper explains how to use Encrypting File System (EFS), a feature that is provided by default in the Windows® operating system, to protect data in Microsoft Dynamics CRM clients for Outlook Compatibility Update running on Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 (SP2). There are many different solutions available to encrypt data on disk.

Using enterprise architecture to develop a blueprint for improving your energy efficiency and reducing your carbon footprint  by IBM

December 31, 2008 - This whitepaper is about enterprise architecture as it pertains to finding and maximizing the business value in greener operations. Higher energy efficiency and a smaller carbon footprint are obvious areas of interest for any business, but how do you balance these goals with productivity, customer service, and all your other business concerns?

Using SLAs to Gain a Competitive Advantage  by Blue Coat

December 28, 2008 - This whitepaper will discuss these managed service trends and challenges, and will identify the steps to success to meet customers. Escalating application and security requirements.