EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, IBM is splitting in two, hiving off its services business to focus on hybrid cloud – we examine what it means for CIOs. Our new buyer's guide looks at how intelligent workload management can cut cloud complexity. And we analyse how getting backup right can help tackle ransomware threats. Read the issue now.
CASE STUDY:
In response to deepening budget challenges, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) sought to reduce IT related expenses. OCPS conducted a study to compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different productivity suite software alternatives, in particular the 2007 Microsoft® Office system and open source software (OSS) alternatives..
EZINE:
Stay up to date on the current state of software licensing in a virtual world and learn the guidelines that can help keep your organization out of trouble. Also in this issue, find out how to make the most out of hardware contracts, and separate the fact from the fallacy in cloud computing.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine what reform of the UK's banks will mean for financial services IT strategies. We also look at the problems of software licensing when moving to desktop virtualisation, discuss how to make sense of cloud computing, and provide part three of our guide to business intelligence. Download the new issue now.
EBOOK:
Check out the latest issue of the IT handbook, sponsored by Vizioncore, to learn how mixing solutions from different vendors can benefit the performance of your data center. Also in this issue, we'll discuss cross-platform virtualization, management costs, and hypervisor selection.
WHITE PAPER:
Lacking a strategic solution for Enterprise License Optimization most organizations are greatly overspending on some licenses and out of compliance on others, putting them at risk of costly software license audits. FlexNet Manager Suite is a comprehensive and proven solution for Enterprise License Optimization and license compliance management.
WEBCAST:
This exclusive webcast can help you prepare for an audit by covering some software asset management (SAM) strategies and tactics you should adopt to get ready for a software audit.
EBOOK:
With support for IBM DB2 for z/OS Version 8 retiring in April 2012, customers will have the option to skip a level and upgrade straight to DB2 10. This e-book is designed to help customers decide whether they are a good candidate to make this leap and provides best practices for planning an effective migration strategy.
