Research

Navigate by...

Refine Your Results

Refine by Lifecycle

Legend

Audio
Video
Membership Required

Hardware & Software Asset Management

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last
Learn Trends and Develop Strategy
 
1 to 10 of 66
Solution Set

Optimize Microsoft Licensing Agreements

Many organizations (stat needed) unknowingly overspend on Microsoft licensing.

Note
 

Three Critical Mobility Questions IT Leaders Must Answer

The technologies that make up the mobile communications infrastructure continue to evolve as cellular networks increase in complexity and provide more functionality. As a result, IT leaders face a serious support question about how to support business unit mobility needs, including devices and wireless applications, without overtaxing the organization.

Note
 

Microsoft Licensing Costs Pose Challenge to Desktop Virtualization Adoption

With desktop virtualization, IT departments can expect to significantly reduce time spent on desk-side issues. However, deployments are hindered by Microsoft's OS licensing fee structure. IT leaders must consider Microsoft's licensing structure before delving into desktop virtualization.

Brief
 

Microsoft Packages Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Solution

Microsoft has been talking about virtual desktop infrastructure as part of its dynamic infrastructure initiative for 18 months. However, when the actual product was called for, the practice has been to point to partner Citrix. This will change with Microsoft's VDI Suite which is being positioned similar to another Citrix-related product: Terminal Services.

Tool
 

Small Enterprise Assessment for Green IT Success

This tool assesses the probability that an organization will be successful when implementing green IT initiatives. Measure the organization's likelihood of successfully realizing the environmental and business benefits of green IT, and consider recommendations to improve this score.

Note
 

Green IT: Big Success for Small Enterprises

The recent hype surrounding green IT has left some smaller organizations wondering what steps they can take to ensure initiatives yield successful results. Green IT not only benefits the environment, but can also help the bottom line by cutting costs and generating revenue. Learn about nine green IT initiatives and key success factors for implementation.

Tool
 

Green IT Maturity Benchmark Tool

Use this benchmarking tool to understand which green initiatives other small enterprises are implementing. Gauge the organization's green IT maturity score and benchmark it against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees. Increase green IT maturity by considering Info-Tech's recommendations for next steps.

Tool
 

Four Key Factors to Foretell Green IT Success

Some organizations want to green their IT departments but are unaware of what options are available and what factors ensure successful implementation. Info-Tech identifies nine green IT initiatives that organizations should consider not only to be greener, but also to improve the bottom line. Understand the key success factors of green IT to realize both environmental and business benefits.

Tool
 

Green IT Success Likelihood Assessment

Based on data from a recent Info-Tech study, this tool assesses an organization's chances of success when implementing green IT initiatives. Understand the organization's current probability of success and consider recommendations to improve this score to realize the business and environmental benefits of green IT.

Tool
 

Green IT Maturity Benchmark

This tool allows enterprises to benchmark their green IT maturity scores against over 800 peers by revenue, IT budget, and number of employees. Find out what environmental actions other companies are taking in their IT departments and across the entire enterprise. Consider Info-Tech's recommendations for next steps to take to increase green IT maturity.

Make Technology Decisions
 
1 to 10 of 15
Solution Set

Optimize Microsoft Licensing Agreements

Many organizations (stat needed) unknowingly overspend on Microsoft licensing.

Solution Set

Get a Handle on IT Assets and Software Licenses

Every enterprise needs to manage their hardware and software assets to ensure license compliance and manage the fleet but it's never a priority.

Note
 

Unified Communications TCO Showdown: Avaya vs. Cisco

The new Avaya Secure Router 4134 with Software Communications System (SCS) has emerged as a strong competitive offering in the small and mid-market unified communications space. Most mid-market customers only need a few core UC functions, and in a tough economy, where companies are looking to save, Avaya offers a viable alternative.

Video
 

vCloud Express: Launches at VMworld

Virtualization heavyweights, such as VMware and Citrix, would like their software to be the foundation for both internal and external compute clouds. In vCloud Express, VMware and hosting partners are tackling the fast and inexpensive (non-mission critical) end of the market, a place currently dominated by Amazon.

Note
 

Virtual Desktop Vendor Landscape

Info-Tech finds that one in four organizations will be involved in virtualizing some part of their desktop infrastructure by 2010. Citrix and VMware are the top two virtual desktop solutions currently deployed. However, given that the technology is still new and evolving and that there is small market penetration, any one of the VDI vendors could gain solid ground in the future.

Note
 

VMware vSphere: Taking Virtualization to the Next Level

The latest iteration of VMware's flagship virtualization product takes server virtualization to the next level - 100% virtualization in a private cloud. However, IT decision makers will have to evaluate whether the next level is worth the price, especially against emerging good enough alternatives from Microsoft and Citrix.

Note
 

VDI Smackdown: Citrix Versus VMware

Three quarters of organizations investigating desktop virtualization don't consider any vendors beyond VMware or Citrix. These two vendors, however, approach virtual desktops from very different angles. Understand the pros and cons of the two dominant desktop virtualization solutions.

Premium Resource
 

IT Resource Management: Vendor Management Negotiate Contracts

A well-written contract ensures that the selected vendor meets the company's specific expectations and objectives for the purchase. During the evaluation process, the team will determine whether the selected vendor will have any difficulty meeting original purchase objectives. The negotiating team, therefore, must reach agreement on which objectives will require negotiation and what an acceptable outcome will be.

Brief
 

Data Center in a Box

Enterprises strapped for space and without a formal data center can now create a complete computing facility in a single box. Small form-factor blade server chassis with advanced I/O and storage capabilities can meet the needs of many enterprises for basic data center operations.

Tool
 

Choose the Right Microsoft Volume Licensing Program

Selecting the appropriate Microsoft Volume Licensing program is not an easy task. Once small enterprises understand Microsoft Volume Licensing programs and are comfortable with the terminology, the next step is to access the organization's licensing situation. Equipped with this knowledge, enterprises can tailor a program to suit their needs.

Improve IT Operations
 
1 to 10 of 44
Solution Set

Optimize Microsoft Licensing Agreements

Many organizations (stat needed) unknowingly overspend on Microsoft licensing.

Tool
 

Reduce Costs through Printer Consolidation Tool

Printer consolidation implementation is often hindered by an absence of a baseline inventory and the necessary related usage data that can be used to determine cost-saving opportunities. Leverage Info-Tech's tool to track your print environment and uncover the potential cost savings.

Note
 

Storyboard: Reduce Costs through Printer Consolidation

Printer consolidation is an initiative that organizations should not ignore, as it can reduce printing costs by up to 65%. Understand the benefits, barriers, and strategies in order to successfully uncover the cost-saving potential of printer consolidation.

Video
 

Overcome the Barriers of Printer Consolidation

Printer Consolidation initiatives often fail to gain momentum due to several significant barriers. Understand the barriers and the steps you can take to overcome them in order to implement a successful initiative and achieve real cost savings.

Video
 

Server Room Savings: Consolidation With Blades

Learn how to save money using blade technology. This videocast explains the cost and benefits of consolidating with blades. Key vendors in the Blades space are also discussed.

Note
 

A Use Case Scenario: Virtual Desktops for Remote and Home Users

Virtual desktops have attracted a lot of attention as the next wave of virtualization for IT assets. Info-Tech's research has found that virtualizing desktops is not always appropriate. Follow a win-win deployment of virtual desktops for remote users that benefits the end users and IT.

Video
 

Understanding Cloud Infrastructure: Virtualization

Think of private cloud infrastructure as a kind of birthday cake with hardware layers and virtualization icing. This will be critical in evaluating emerging server, storage, network and virtualization offerings. As the icing on the cake, virtualization is about more than simple server consolidation, it is the management layer for the cloud as a platform.

Video
 

Understanding Cloud Infrastructure: Servers

Think of private cloud infrastructure as a kind of birthday cake with hardware layers and virtualization icing. This will be critical in evaluating emerging server, storage, network and virtualization offerings. Blades, and particularly blades sporting Intel Xeon 5500 processors, are a key enabler of the server layer of the cake.

Video
 

Understanding Cloud Infrastructure: Networks & Storage

Think of private cloud infrastructure as a kind of birthday cake with hardware layers and virtualization icing. This will be critical in evaluating emerging server, storage, network and virtualization offerings. 10 Gigibit Ethernet is a key enabler for both the network and storage layers.

Note
 

Select the Right Network Technology with Proven Best Practices

Inappropriate technology choices can easily cripple any small enterprise. Regardless of the IT organization's size, there is usually a network planning activity that selects the technology mix and network services. Unless those responsible for network planning utilize best practices, problems arise and valuable resources are wasted.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Last