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Binary Tree E2E Complete vs. Quest Migration Manager for Exchange by Binary Tree

In this paper, written by Paul Robichaux, the goal is to help both internal IT staffs and the business partners, consultants, and system integrators they hire to understand migration tools for Exchange from three perspectives: their architecture, the mechanics of how they deal with migration operations, and how they assist administrators with the project management tasks associated with migrations.

How You Can Harness Clouds Without Creating Storms? by CA ARCserve

This paper discusses how CA cloud solutions can accelerate your path to agility, efficiency, and control by helping you assemble, deliver, secure, assure, and support services across public and private cloud environments, spanning your diverse virtual and physical platforms.

What Can an SLA Do for IT? by CA ARCserve

This paper highlights the importance of an SLA to meet the needs of the business, for system, application, and data recovery and availability.

Roadmap to the Cloud by HP

This white paper reveals the key steps you need to take in order to build an effective cloud computing infrastructure.

The Industrialization of IT by HP

This paper explains how standardization helps meet the demand for deploying services quicker and at a lower cost.

Why You Need a Better Way to Manage Email Attachments by YouSendIt

This white paper discusses the important requirement to implement an attachment management solution and why such a solution is needed.

SCCM 2012: User-Oriented Administration by BDNA

This paper gives you a leg up on SCCM 2012’s capabilities, letting you augment your existing administrative processes to simplify the transition to this new management paradigm.

SSL 101: A Guide to Fundamental Website Security by Geotrust

Read this guide to learn about what SSL does, how it works, and how it can help build credibility online.

Securing Multiple Domains with SSL by Geotrust

Read this guide to learn about typical situations where multiple domain certificates are the ideal solution, how multiple domain certificates work, and how to select the right multi-domain certificate for your needs.

E-commerce 101: A Guide to Successful Selling on the Web by Geotrust

This guide reviews the basics of setting up, securing, and promoting your e-commerce site.

Stop Phishing: A Guide to Protecting Your Web Site by Geotrust

In this guide, you’ll learn more about Phishing and how SSL and EV SSL technology can help protect your site, your business and ultimately, your bottom line.

Choosing a Cloud Provider with Confidence by Geotrust

Download this paper to better understand where and when to use cloud solutions and the ways in which SSL can help you conduct business in the cloud with confidence.

The New Way to Protect and Scale Storage by Drobo

Read this white paper to learn about a new technology to protect and scale storage that creates a foundation for easy and affordable storage growth as the demand for digital data continues to rise.

Cost-Effective VMware Storage for the SMB by Drobo

This white paper explains how storage does not have to be costly for SMBs to take advantage of new technology on the market.

Shared Storage for Small Business Server Bundles by Drobo

Read this white paper to learn how to adopt shared storage without additional cost. In doing so, the environment is prepared for future server growth, with a foundation for virtualization and high availability.

Survey: All’s Not Well at Endpoints by Autonomy

Read the results of this study to learn how CIOs need to go beyond simply accepting that endpoint data is both an asset and a liability to their organizations.

Protecting Faculty and Staff with Connected® Backup by Autonomy

Read this case study to learn how Autonomy's Connected Backup product provides the ideal solution for backing up both Mac and PC desktops and laptops.

Car Dealer Saves 70% in Data Backup and Recovery Costs by Autonomy

A popular south Boston-area Toyota dealership faced increasing tape backup capacity and reliability limitations and required a seamless data protection solution for its server and PC environments. Read this case study to learn how Autonomy solutions proved to be very simple to install with no need for professional services.

Financing Company Benefits from Cloud-Based Backup and Recovery Solution by Autonomy

Read this case study to learn how the results of its cloud-based data backup and recovery solution from Autonomy have been significant.

Why Cloud and How to Choose a Cloud Vendor by Autonomy

This white paper explores the benefits of cloud-based storage and offers tips for choosing the correct cloud vendor.

How to Measure ROI for Online PC Backup and Recovery by Autonomy

This White Paper helps managers build a compelling business case for deploying online data protection services rather than continuing current methods of backup and recovery—or implementing other onsite alternatives.

DCI Engages ISG to Deploy NetApp and VMware for Savings Plus Cloud-Based ITaaS for Banks by NetApp/VMware

This white paper showcases a financial company who needed to implement storage for server consolidation project to improve efficiency, disaster recovery, business continuity, and flexibility for delivering IT as a Service (ITaaS).

A Three-Step Plan for Migrating to Microsoft Exchange 2010 by Mimecast

This whitepaper explores the risks involved in migrating to Exchange 2010 and takes a look at what actions businesses can take to mitigate them.

Exchange 2010 Migration Guide by Mimecast

This guide details the best practices to follow when migrating from Microsoft Exchange 2003 to Microsoft Exchange 2010.

Vendor Profile: Mimecast by Mimecast

Read the profile to learn how Mimecast has established itself as a strong player in the HMS market. You’ll learn about Mimecast’s HMS services, its strengths, and its weaknesses.

Product Review: Mimecast Unified Email Management by Mimecast

Read the product review to learn about how Mimecast’s Software-as-a-Service solution is all-in-one with features that really just take the worry out of your hands as an administrator.

Best Practices for SP Development and Customization by Quest Software

In this Quest Software white paper, discover best practices for empowering SharePoint users to customize their own sites with less “hands-on” developer assistance. See how to create a flexible, powerful SharePoint change solution – so you can focus on the rest of your day! Read it today.

Exchange Virtualization Reconsidered: Is It Right for You? by HP

In this paper, written by Paul Robichaux, we'll explore the benefits of reduced license cost, reduced server sprawl, and lower overhead that come from using the simple, cost-effective HP E5000 system to host your Exchange mailbox and client access services on physical hardware.

Reap All The Savings from Private Cloud by HP

This whitepaper, written by Mel Beckman, shows you all the ways to save costs by moving to a private cloud enterprise computing model.

Drive IT Efficiency with Private Cloud by NetApp/VMware

This white paper shows a case study of a diversified global company who struggled to drive innovation while achieving enterprise IT efficiencies and agility. To address their concerns, they turned to the cloud.

Trends in Virtualization and Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 by NetApp/VMware

This study provides an overview of current virtualization trends, including plans to deploy and virtualize IT infrastructure for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.

Delivering Mobile BI Dashboards to Any Device via XAML & HTML5 by ComponentArt

Learn how you can leverage ComponentArt’s XAML and HTML5 technology to deliver rich, interactive and engaging mobile dashboards to any device: Apple iPad & iPhone, Windows 8 tablets & phones, Android tablets & phones, Blackberry Playbook & phones or any Windows or Mac OS computer.

Best practices for networking and load balancing with HP E5000 Messaging Systems by HP

The paper presents load balancing concepts at a high level, followed by more detailed examples.

Migration Performance and Speed Considerations for SharePoint 2010 by Metalogix

This white paper focuses on directly addressing the performance aspects of a SharePoint migration using third-party solutions. It discusses migration techniques as well as changes to back-end server architecture that can be used to greatly improve the overall speed of content migration.

How to Guarantee 100% Recoverability of your Backup by AppAssure Software

In this white paper, you’ll learn how companies like AppAssure are delivering a new level of granularity with their backup.

Top 5 Requirements for Backup of Virtual and Physical Servers by AppAssure Software

This white paper examines the “Must-Have” requirements that should serve as a basic roadmap for IT managers as virtualization use continues to outpace physical server utilization.

The Role of Network Management Systems in Virtualized Environments by Quest Software

This report from TRAC Research analyzes the impact of virtualization technologies on network management and examines capabilities that are becoming increasingly important in virtual environments.

Load Balancing Best Practices for the HP E5000 Messaging System by HP

This paper details network load balancing for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 with the HP E5000 Messaging System.

Exchange 2010 Solution Design and Development Analysis by HP

Read this white paper to learn why Tolly believes that the E5000 Messaging System “is not only simpler to size and define than a traditional solution but that the installation and deployment of the solution can be done more rapidly than with traditional systems.”

Internet Filtering vs. User Activity Monitoring by Spectorsoft

‘Internet Filtering vs. User Activity Monitoring’ details Internet Filtering’s pitfalls and the numerous benefits of implementing UAM software across your computer network.

Building a More Productive Workplace by Spectorsoft

‘Building a More Productive Workplace’ examines how implementing User Activity Monitoring (UAM) software helps best practices become better, ensuring workplace productivity and profitability.

Mitigating the Top 5 Threats to Your Business by Spectorsoft

‘Mitigating the Top 5 Threats to Your Business’ explores how User Activity Monitoring software eliminates or minimizes common business threats, ensuring productivity, profitability, and harmonious employee relations.

Out with the Old: Replacing Servers as Part of Consolidation by HP

This paper discusses the unique advantages of the E5000 series and explains how deploying E5000s as part of your Exchange 2010 deployment can give you both lower operating costs and more capacity for users.

Creating an Enterprise-Class IT Infrastructure for SMBs by HP

In this paper, we’ll look at critical components and principles of a successful IT Infrastructure for SMBs.

Cloud Computing - Competition of IT? by HP

This white paper discusses the opportunities that can be had with a cloud infrastructure and reveals the changes that need to be made to ensure a truly successful cloud infrastructure.

Enterprise CloudSystem Solution Brief - The most complete hybrid cloud solution for infrastructure and application provisioning by HP

This paper introduces a hybrid cloud solution that can help you build and manage services across a cloud environment. Read on and learn how to turn your hybrid cloud vision into a reality.

Forrester Whitepaper: IT Operations Managers Must Rethink Their Approach to Private Cloud by HP

This Forrester report reveals the latest virtualization trends so you can see how far your peers are in their journey to the private cloud. Read on and discover best practices for improving virtualization in order to prepare for the cloud.

Be an SCCM Toolkit Wizard by BDNA

IT sysadmin expert Mel Beckman describes and illustrates SCCM tools in this information-packed white paper.

Implementing a Service Catalog is Essential for Cloud Computing Success by CA/ARCserve

CA cloud solutions accelerate your path to agility, efficiency, and control by helping you assemble, deliver, secure, assure, and support services across public and private cloud environments, spanning your diverse virtual and physical platforms. Download this Whitepaper now to learn more.

Data Deduplication: An Essential Component of Your Data Protection Strategy by CA/ARCserve

This white paper will help you review the different deduplication technologies on the market and choose a solution that is able to integrate seamlessly into your backup environment, in a cost effective way.

SMB Guide to Continuous Operations by CA/ARCserve

This paper highlights some of the issues around implementing SMB business continuity practices and provides guidance on developing an effective BC strategy.

Devastating Downtime: The Surprising Cost of Human Error and Unforeseen Events by CA/ARCserve

Backup plans often take a back seat to other projects that are deemed to have higher priority. It can be difficult for small and medium-sized businesses to justify the expense of a comprehensive backup solution, but the need becomes clearer once the true cost of downtime is calculated. Download this whitepaper to learn more.

Why Cloud Backup: Top 10 Reasons by Autonomy

This white paper discusses the top 10 reasons why organizations are turning to cloud server backup.

How to Measure the ROI of Cloud Data Protection by Autonomy

This white paper helps managers demonstrate the profitability of reducing operational costs in server backup and recovery through investment in cloud server data protection (subscription), rather than traditional backup methods.

CA Business Continuity Planning: IT Survival Guide by CA/ARCserve

Are you sure your mission-critical business processes are protected? Protect your business today. Download the IT Survival Guide now.

Best Practices for Deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 on HP E5000 Messaging System by HP

This white paper presents the best practices for deploying the HP E5000 Messaging System.

Top 10 Best Practices of Windows Server Backup for Virtual and Physical Servers by Don Jones: Microsoft MVP by AppAssure Software

Read this popular whitepaper by Don Jones, a world renown author, speaker and Microsoft MVP about the Top 10 Best Practices of backing up Microsoft Windows Server on Virtual and Physical Servers.

Top 10 Best Practices of Backup for VMware and Hyper-V by David Davis: VMware vExpert: by AppAssure Software

Read this very popular whitepaper by David Davis, a world renown author, speaker and VMware vExpert about the Top 10 Best Practices of backing Virtualization infrastructures.

Unlocking the Minds of Storage Users by EMC

The study surveys end users to chart emerging trends and to capture end-user acceptance of emerging technologies and market offerings.

Best Practice: Log Management for Security and Compliance Initiatives by Ipswitch

Learn more about how your organization could implement an effective event log strategy by reading the white paper.

In Desktop Management, One Size Does Not Fit All by ScriptLogic

One of the biggest complexities in desktop management is the fact that no organization has a single desktop configuration and need. This white paper will help you to manage your desktop properly.

The Definitive Guide to Logon Script Replacement by ScriptLogic

Today, Microsoft supports the use of Windows PowerShell as a logon script processor, although it isn’t yet widely-deployed in most organizations. This white paper will go over how to replace your Logon Script.

Make Group Policies Do More and Reach Further by ScriptLogic

There’s nothing wrong with the GPO approach. Group Policy simply lacks a few key components that many organizations need and this paper covers those missing components.

Stop Spending Money on Software Licenses You Already Own by ScriptLogic

In this white paper we'll look at how to enable your organization to be license efficient.

Centrally Controlling, Securing and Auditing Access to Cross-Platform Systems and Applications by Centrify

This Whitepaper discusses how to leverage an infrastructure you already own.

Seven Ways to Control the Cost of Data Growth by i365

This paper will cover seven cost management techniques that will help your company optimize your storage and backup strategy.

Keys to Disaster Recovery Planning by i365

This paper will share the keys to recovery planning including what data you need to protect, how current the files should be, how quickly you need to recover lost or damaged files and how to determine what level of risk is right for your company.

The Dollars and Sense of Online Backup by i365

Read this paper to see how using online backup can answer these challenges by leveraging cloud-based technology to securely protect your company against data loss.

Small and Mid-Sized Organizations Gain Disaster Recovery Advantages Using Cloud Storage by i365

Read this report to learn how using cloud-based programs improved recovery downtimes and to review a roadmap of how your organization can leverage cloud-based programs to improve overall disaster recovery performance.

12 Best Practices for Data Backup and Recovery by i365

This whitepaper covers the 12 Best Practices your company needs to know when choosing a data backup and recovery solution including security, reliability, compliance and more.

An Experts Guide to Protecting Microsoft Applications: A Cloud Connected Approach by i365

This whitepaper will share how to meet the challenges, including data growth, recovery demands, multiple platforms, and legal requirements.

Analyzing the Data Protection Infrastructure by Quest Software

This paper examines solutions for achieving a coherent, integrated, and more unified approach that can be applied across both physical and virtual environments.

Protection Against Modern Cybersecurity Threats by Bit9, Inc.

Download this case study to learn how an accounting and consulting giant uses Bit9’s adaptive application whitelisting to offer employees flexibility without jeopardizing enterprise safety.

Achieving PCI DSS Compliance by Bit9, Inc.

Download this case study to learn why a nationwide grocery retailer chose Bit9 Parity to proactively protect its retail store systems from malware, data leakage, and unauthorized software.

Stop Hackers Before They Attack by Bit9, Inc.

Learn how a New England hospital, breached multiple times by targeted attacks, put an end to malware with Bit9 Parity.

From the Frontline – Preventing APT by Bit9, Inc.

Read this case study about a US Military Command that discovered no matter how much you educate users, hackers can get through traditional defenses.

Replace CSA and Improve Endpoint Security by Bit9, Inc.

Download this case study to learn how a global organization significantly improved its endpoint security and reduced the management costs and burden when it replaced CSA with Bit9 Parity.

Protecting Point of Sale Systems from Cyber Attacks by Bit9, Inc.

If you’re responsible for protecting retail systems, download this case study to learn how a retailer eliminated the threat of malware on its POS systems with Bit9’s application whitelisting.

The Importance of Managing Privileged Accounts by Quest Software

In this paper, you’ll learn about role-Based Access Control and the challenges of implementing RBAC in a standard Active Directory environment and more!

Privileged User Activity Auditing: The Missing Link for Enterprise Compliance and Security by Centrify

Organizations need to ensure that every privileged session can be audited across their extended enterprise. Download the whitepaper to learn how.

Simplifying and Securing Group Policy Management by Quest Software

In this white paper, learn more about the power of GPOs and discover why they’re as important to your network as Active Directory - and what you can do to simplify and secure Group Policy Management in your Windows environment.

The Power of One – Simplifying Identity and Access Management with a Unified and Intelligent Approach by Quest Software

In this white paper, you'll discover an intelligent, unified approach to identity and access management.

Best Practices for Migrating to Office 365 by Quest Software

Whether you’re moving from Lotus Notes, GroupWise or any other platform to Microsoft Office 365, you can have a zero downtime/zero data loss migration. Read this whitepaper to learn more.

Best Practices for PC Lockdown and Control Policies by Viewfinity

This whitepaper shows the best practices for PC Lockdown and control policies to keep your environment safe.

The Best SCCM Queries and Collections by BDNA

In this white paper, IT sysadmin expert Mel Beckman shares some of the best SCCM queries and collections, which will immediately add value to your SCCM toolkit, while giving you ideas for your own queries and collections.

Implementing PCI Compliance with ScriptLogic by ScriptLogic

The aim of this document is to highlight ways in which ScriptLogic solutions can be used to bring Microsoft Windows‐based IT systems into line with the requirements of the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard.

The Proactive Migration to Windows 7 by ScriptLogic

In this whitepaper, we will discuss a very different migration strategy to moving your users and their desktops to Windows 7.

The IT Administrator’s Guide to Software Asset Management by ScriptLogic

This whitepaper goes over what IT can do to deliver more value to the business.