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Data integration (DI) tools provide a wide array of both business and IT benefits, but they are not for everyone. Use this readiness assessment tool to determine if DI tools are right for the organization.

Solution Set

Meeting compliance needs and optimizing email efficiency can be a difficult task. Select the right email archiving platform to reduce risks, optimize email service storage, and reduce end-user support costs.

Solution Set

The threat that is malware continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, as does the sheer volume of different malware threats that exist. To keep up with the onslaught, Anti-Malware vendors must continue to innovate and bring new products with...

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IT Asset Management (ITAM) benefits are most readily available with the use of automated tools. The ITAM Vendor Landscape will help you choose the tool that is right for your organization.

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Selecting a BI solution is notoriously complex. Consider the five factors outlined in this video to cut through vendor-speak and select a BI solution that is the best fit for the organization.

Template/Policy

Organizations embarking on the selection process for an IP Telephony (IPT) solution may elect to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) after determining their final selection criteria. Use this RFP template when soliciting vendor responses.

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...

Before investigating e-mail archiving solutions, IT leaders need to establish the enterprise's e-mail archiving strategy. IT leaders must think through these questions to guide vendor selection.

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Application demonstrations play an important part in the software selection process, and many stakeholders will be involved. Use this template to quickly customize a scorecard that stakeholders can use to rank vendors on important criteria.

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Organizations that have vigilantly shortlisted a long list of application vendors into a few serious contenders should plan the demonstration day with the same level of care. Build a well-defined demo agenda, pick a cross-section of important...

Enterprises that have identified a business need to migrate to IP Telephony (IPT) face several challenging decisions. While considerable time and effort typically go into evaluating different products and vendors, enterprises must ensure that...

Vendor stability becomes a critical selection criterion when an IT manager considers purchasing an enterprise application. Use this resource to assess the financial viability of vendors.

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Choosing an enterprise software solution may be the most important decision that you make all year. Your choice will inevitably affect a great number of stakeholders and most likely your organization's bottom line - be it positively or...

Manual methods of software inventorying and tracking are inappropriate for all but the smallest enterprises. Manual methods do not capture usage metrics, enforce software policies, or generate comprehensive reports. Drive savings on software...