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Storage Acquisition TCO Comparison Tool Careful analysis of ownership cost can make or break your storage consolidation project. Use this Excel-based tool to model and compare various storage options. Total cost of ownership (TCO) is an important consideration when deciding on consolidated networked storage. Comparative analysis of TCO can help you decide whether to move […]

For more years than anyone cares to admit, most IT organizations took a tactical approach to integration that was driven by a specific project rather than an overall strategy. But as business processes continue to mature on the Internet, a survey of 500 IT organizations in the U.S and Europe, conducted by Vanson Bourne on […]

The marriage between social networking and social engineering could be one of the top security threats in 2011. Social engineering is hardly a new issue, but as social networking becomes more mainstream both in the home and in business, it goes to follow that the bad guys will do whatever they can to be one […]

Desktop Virtualization Appropriateness Assessment Tool Your current infrastructure may not be sufficient to provide a quality user experience in a desktop virtualization environment. Use this Excel-based tool to evaluate how ready your backbone is for DV. Many organizations that deploy desktop virtualization realize after the fact that the current state of their infrastructure is not […]

Desktop Virtualization TCO Calculator Desktop virtualization is gaining a lot of steam in the enterprise, but the era of the full-featured local PC is not over just yet. Use this tool to compare the two options on a wide range of cost factors. Based on your current environment, this tool will help provide your organization […]

A 2011 survey of over 2,500 CIOs and IT leaders by PA Consulting Group and Harvey Nash reveals that CIOs are playing an increasingly influential role within their organization. However, management boards are still demanding that CIOs save costs, increase operational efficiencies and deliver consistent and stable IT performance to the business. If cost, efficiency […]

As more companies become conscious of how much of the business’ reputation is tied to the quality of the software it puts in front of customers, investments in quality assurance have been rising. But while that represents a significant advance in terms of how business leaders think about software, a new global survey of 1,200 […]

To friend or not to friend? Social networking websites such as Facebook were initially designed as a way for individuals to connect with friends and family.  Today, these tools are increasingly used for professional purposes, particularly in industries such as public relations and entertainment. But for individuals, online social interaction deserves careful thought before deciding […]

Application Security Policy Template Secure application code is a fundamental element of network security that is often overlooked in the enterprise. Use this policy template to build a development environment that thinks of application security as being built-in, not bolted-on. Applications should be designed and implemented in as secure a manner as possible, using pre-defined […]

Desktop Virtualization RFP Template Ensure that potential DV vendors meet your company’s needs in areas such as help desk support and scalability with this editable request for proposal template. Issuing an RFP to vendors is a critical step in your desktop virtualization solution selection process. This template is populated with critical elements including:   The […]

New Relic has learned a lot from looking at the Real User Monitoring data that’s been coming in fast and furious over the last month. Based on the Javascript library created by Google’s Steve Souders, RUM shows what performance issues actual users are experiencing on a site, right now. This slideshow highlights some of their […]

Data Quality Health Check Tool Does your data suffer from common hygiene problems, such as duplication, invalid formats and just being out-of-date? This Excel-based tool will help you evaluate the quality of your data and give you recommendations for areas of improvement. The first step to improving data quality is to conduct an audit of […]