Solution Set

This vendor landscape looks at the blade system market in order to provide recommendations on which vendors are most suitable for your organization's server needs.

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This vendor landscape looks at the blade system market in order to provide recommendations on which vendors are most suitable for your organization's server needs.

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This tool allows enterprises to generate a customized shortlist of vendors based on required capabilities and future requirements for blade systems.

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Embarking on a data center convergence strategy is a significant undertaking that first requires a clear understanding of timing and objectives. Understand the drivers behind network convergence to determine if it is a fit for the organization.

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Now that 10G Ethernet is available at lower prices, data center technical staff is pushing it for day-to-day infrastructure. As with all new technologies, there is an optimal time for upgrading. Use this solution set to understand what needs to...

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Blades make effective building blocks for a consolidated server utility infrastructure. But first be sure that blades are really appropriate for your enterprise server goals. Then decide which blade system is best.

Without fail, uncertain economic times bring IT budgets under closer scrutiny and this often results in communications services being identified as a cost cutting target. IT leaders must determine whether investing in a new on-premise phone...

Although IP convergence offers a range of opportunities and benefits, it also introduces several critical performance considerations, not all of which are related to network operation. Understand the factors that affect IP voice, video, and...

Unified Communications (UC) and enterprise mobility are inherently linked technology areas. IT leaders that are building their organization's communications strategy should recognize the cross-opportunity of mobile UC and approach planning...

Unified Communications and workforce mobility are becoming key priorities for a growing number of organizations. Small enterprise IT leaders assessing solutions in these areas should understand key opportunities for integration.

Impact Research

Unified Communications (UC) is a broad set of technologies that has significant implications for the way in which individuals communicate and businesses operate. This report will identify the key enterprise adoption drivers for UC, and detail...

Microsoft recently held its annual "Convergence" conference, focused on its line of enterprise business applications. Important announcements were made concerning Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM products as well as a significant partnership...

Hosted VoIP represents a compelling enterprise IP Telephony (IPT) option that is being increasingly explored by smaller organizations. Considering the current bloat within the hosted VoIP market and the risks associated with outsourcing...

More enterprises are discovering the capabilities and potential benefits of Unified Communications (UC) and are beginning to engage in early UC planning. However, emerging solutions vary significantly, introducing a level of confusion for IT...

Enterprises investigating hosted VoIP services face a wide array of providers and solution offerings from which to choose. Considering the still moderately-high risk associated with outsourcing voice services, it is incumbent on IT leaders to...