Tool

This assessment and roadmap development tool will help you create a roadmap for future development of a managed virtual infrastructure and internal cloud.

Case Study

The influx of consumer devices has brought along a variety of potential security risks through the consumer applications that end users have on their devices. Hamilton Health Sciences built an application ecosystem that mitigates the risk of...

Tool

A wireless access network is indispensable in the modern business, but not every business needs to make it their primary access layer, nor are they prepared to. Use this tool to determine if your organization has the drivers and readiness to...

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It's time to cut the blue cable and make the move to a primarily wireless access network. Look at upcoming network trends, and how they enhance the benefits of a wireless access network. Then learn how to implement a network that is more...

Vendor Research

This report helps vendors and solution providers in understanding the market dynamics surrounding cloud adoption decision making. The analysis and guidance provided will help in selling and marketing cloud-related offerings.

Tool

The first step in the development of an infrastructure roadmap is to perform infrastructure assessments and determine the urgency level within each key infrastructure area. This tool will help get that process started and will help guide...

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The primary mission of the infrastructure professional is deployment and maintenance of platforms that enable applications and services. Evaluate how these hot developments can boost achievement in that critical role.

Case Study

The rise in usage of mobile devices means that enterprise business is no longer being conducted only within the confines of the physical building. Factor in personal device usage by employees and you've got the potential for security breaches...

Case Study

As companies grow, consolidation of resources is inevitable, particularly with the growing movement towards virtualization. If you are maintaining a legacy platform, it may be time to consider a consolidation-in-a-box solution.

Solution Set

The primary mission of the infrastructure professional is deployment and maintenance of platforms that enable applications and services. Evaluate how these hot developments can boost achievement in that critical role.

Tool

Understand how personal and unmanaged devices (PUDs) could impact your budget. Use this tool decide how much the potential fixes will cost you to implement, and what savings are available by leveraging PUDs to re-design your infrastructure.

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The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock down the network. Protect organizational assets while enabling end-user productivity.

Solution Set

The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock down the network. Protect organizational assets while enabling end-user productivity.

Case Study

The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock-down the network. Hamilton Health Sciences built a solution that has lessons for all organizations.

Video

Explosive data growth, cloud computing, virtualization and consolidation, mobile computing; these are all major technology trends that are having a large impact on IT departments today. For infrastructure professionals, these trends are top of...

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Three or four years ago keynotes and announcements at VMworld were all about cool server tricks. Today, as VMware seeks to be an infrastructure cloud platform, servers are just one layer in the infrastructure cake of the "virtual data center."

The cloud market has seen tremendous growth in the last year and can offer great value to IT organizations. Info-Tech's research will help your organization navigate through the waters of cloud storage.

Solution Set

The Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) market is still in its nascent form with a large and diverse set of vendors. This size ensures that there is an IaaS option for all sizes and types of enterprise.

Tool

Use this tool to predict the magnitude of hidden costs for your outsourcing project.

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Measure, avoid, and mitigate the hidden costs of outsourcing.

Solution Set

Business and IT leaders have come under increasing pressure to cut costs, in part due to hype surrounding the cost-cutting potential of outsourcing.

Note

Server virtualization and consolidation has become a way of life for most infrastructure managers. The breakdown of physical barrier through virtualization and consolidation has also led to the breakdown of traditional infrastructure rules and...

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Cloud computing will significantly impact the roles of infrastructure professionals and internal infrastructure processes. Taking ownership of the cloud and internal Infrastructure-as-a-Service is integral to proactively prepare and implement...

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The Cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) market is still in its nascent form with a large and diverse set of vendors. This size ensures that there is an IaaS option for all sizes and types of enterprise.

Tool

Info-Tech conducted its own market evaluation of 13 Cloud IaaS solutions. Use this tool to narrow the vendors to a shortlist of solutions that best satisfy the company's requirements, before sending out RFPs and scheduling vendor demonstrations.

Vendor Research

This report is a summary of the most notable elements from the Particulars of Partnership series.

Vendor Research

This report will help vendors understand what partners want from vendor partner programs in terms of ease of doing business.

Vendor Research

This report will help vendors understand what partners want from vendor partner programs in terms of training and enablement support.

Vendor Research

EMC has observed the recent trend of shifting partner programs from volume to value, and has reorganized its Velocity Partner Program requirements and benefits to that end. In addition, EMC is consolidating multiple partner programs in order to...

Tool

TCO is an important consideration when deciding on an infrastructure upgrade. Comparative analysis of TCO can help you decide whether to move forward with a project. If moving forward makes sense, presenting cost details can help you justify...