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Sentilla, one of several vendors in a growing category of off-the-shelf data center energy measurement solutions, recently announced the release of Sentilla Energy Manager 3.0. This release introduces several features and enables energy...

(26-Feb-10) These days, there aren’t many companies where email is not considered mission-critical. So it takes a great deal of mettle to rock the boat. Possibly even more so than other functions, it’s important to know what you’re getting into...

6-Oct-09 Outsourcing, once thought of as the panacea for high IT overhead, has come under fire lately for several reasons. Hidden costs have come back to haunt penny pinching technology companies. Off shore vendors are supposed to save you...

In the past, it was easier for enterprises to decide if a single or a multi-provider WAN solution was the best choice. However, because of today's cost and performance concerns coupled with business risks, and increased use of cellular services,...

Effective Project Portfolio Management (PPM) is fundamental to the success of any enterprise. Market leading software solutions offer structured project and portfolio management functionality, robust reporting, full-bodied resource management,...

Small cost-reduction targets allow enterprises to address relatively pain-free cuts while ignoring the more challenging and tumultuous tactics. However, many enterprises find themselves undergoing a series of cost cuts that tally up over time...

Different enterprises are facing different cost reduction targets and time frames. These realities are influencing which IT service areas are being selected for cuts. Understand the factors driving these decisions and the lessons learned to best...

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Info-Tech sees increased interest in energy measurement solutions for data centers and end-user infrastructure. However, such solutions are unlikely to make attractive projects unless IT can roughly quantify the true cost of electricity as...

The most popular areas to reduce IT costs are pretty predictable. However, many IT leaders are missing or avoiding major cost saving opportunities altogether. Move beyond low-hanging fruit and tackle more creative ways to cut the IT budget.

Many enterprises are tackling the usual and predictable when it comes to cutting IT costs. However, many significant cost-reduction opportunities are being missed or ignored outright. Move beyond the low-hanging fruit and scrutinize in-house...

Automated patch management is becoming more of a necessity in today's environment. Learn about the different types of patch management software to be able to choose the best solution for your company.

Collecting data on end-user device energy use can be relatively painless, especially if IT already has built-in tools at its disposal. Learn why an understanding of the true operational costs of energy is now important to many businesses, and...

In the data center, options for energy monitoring and measurement are beginning to proliferate. Understand why IT shops are benchmarking energy use now, which components need to be measured in data centers, and three options for getting started...

Managing the patch installation processes of any company is a daunting task, especially when done without patch management software. Patch management software is meant to speed up the installation process by automating the management, testing,...

Few IT shops fully understand their true energy costs, but as electricity prices continue to rise and environmental concerns mount, energy measurement will be critical in developing an accurate picture. Understand why energy expenses have IT...

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Poor economic conditions will impact every organization, be it directly or indirectly, strategically or operationally. Info-Tech's "Methodology: Reducing IT Cost-to-Serve" offers a proactive approach to IT cost reduction while mitigating risk to...

Low morale is not just an employee issue, it is a business issue, and it can seriously affect an organization's bottom line. Employees don't stay at a company because of team-building events or department dinners ? they stay because their work...

All companies that rely on technology to perform any of their business functions are vulnerable to downtime. System failures represent real costs due to lost productivity, lost business opportunities, recovery expenses, and other harmful ripple...

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As companies become increasingly dependent on technology, the probability of experiencing system failures or unavailability also increases. Downtime represents real costs due to lost productivity, lost business opportunities, recovery expenses,...

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This downloadable Excel tool is designed to help you assess which focus areas your organization should examine closely for potential cost reduction activities. Based on your answers to a series of questions about your environment and needs, the...

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Special Alert: Financial Crisis – Essential Reading for IT Leaders Executives around the globe are asking themselves how they should prepare for tough times. IT leaders are no exception. Read this report to develop a fundamental framework...

Info-Tech's June 2008 Metal Market report sees quad-core processors displacing dual-core while prices remain steady. Expect increasingly competitive Apple Intel-based server pricing. IT buyers pricing x86 application servers should look first to...

Learn to build a Green IT Action Plan by setting realistic goals and choosing projects that IT can perform autonomously. The resulting environmental benefits and cost savings help prove that more extensive projects are both feasible and...

Enterprises approach e-mail archiving for a variety of reasons. A successful e-mail archiving implementation depends largely on defining those reasons and ensuring the solution meets the needs. Identify drivers and use these to state business...

Info-Tech's January 2008 Metal Market report sees continued deep discounts on AMD-based servers, as well as increasingly competitive Apple Intel-based server pricing. IT buyers pricing x86 application servers should look first to units based on...

IT leaders deploying application servers may face a choice between operating systems. Evaluate the business suitability of operating system candidates by examining costs, the quality and availability of support, and the product's rate of change.

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Take a look at Info-Tech's budget template to help you identify line items on your IT department budget.