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Diagnosing the cause of poor application performance

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:51:00 GMT

Why having the right diagnostic tool can enable network professionals to quickly identify and resolve a problem

When it comes to troubleshooting application performance issues, there are two steps you can take to make diagnosis easier, faster and more accurate. First, understand the common causes of application performance problems; and, second, use the right tool to diagnose them. This paper will outline some of these causes and will explain why having the right diagnostic tool can enable network professionals to quickly identify and resolve a problem.

Cloud Computing in Perspective

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 GMT

With all the noise in the market about cloud computing, how do you know where to begin?

Many CIOs recognise the power of cloud computing and are looking to implement the technology in their own IT realms. By understanding the underlying service-related delivery requirements that are needed, you can successfully take full advantage of cloud computing technology for your enterprise so that you can improve service delivery to the business. Here are some questions to help you get the process started:

Best Practice Insights: Focus on ITIL Service Operation

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:44:00 GMT

Meet ITIL objectives for service operation and manage IT from a business perspective

As discussed in Chapter 7 of this booklet, look for solutions that can help your organisation meet ITIL objectives for service operation and enable you to manage IT from a business perspective. These solutions should cover application management, asset management, configuration management, capacity management, identity management, infrastructure management, and IT service support.

Group wants to open source data centre design

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:05:00 GMT

Open Source Data Center Initiative wants to pool engineering resources

A new industry group is trying to apply open-source principles to the design and construction of data centres, which it says could accelerate the use of new technologies and increase competition in the industry.

Opportunities for the Cloud in the Enterprise

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:33:00 GMT

The next evolutionary step toward elastic IT

Cloud computing represents the next evolutionary step toward elastic IT. It will transform the way your IT infrastructure is constituted and managed, through consumable services for infrastructure, platform, and applications. This will convert your IT infrastructure from a "factory" into a "supply chain".

Greenpeace targets Samsung for delaying toxic phase-out

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:55:00 GMT

Environmental warriors confront Korean giant

Greenpeace has criticised Samsung for reneging on a promise to remove harmful substances from its electronics products.

Indonesia returns electronic waste shipment to US

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Environmental group claims breach of law

A recycler of electronic waste is disputing reports from an environmental group that a recent shipment to Indonesia was illegal and contained computer monitors with hazardous materials.

CIOs can gang up to push the green IT agenda

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Vendors are open to sustainability demands

Pamela Rucker doesn't want to spend money with IT vendors that waste water or energy, or that have large carbon footprints. After all, she says, as vice president of IT for environmental services firm PSC, it would be hypocritical to not hold vendors to high standards.

Home fuel cells to generate green energy

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:55:00 GMT

Bloom Boxes in use at Google, eBay

At a news conference attended by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former Secretary of State Colin Powell, a Silicon Valley start-up today took the wraps off a fuel cell designed to enable individual homes and businesses to generate their own power.

HP offers green data centre services

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:35:00 GMT

Small business save on power and capacity

HP today unveiled a host of new services aimed at helping small data centre operators boost performance and cut operating costs. Aimed at data centres up to 5,000 square feet in size, these facilities-oriented services include capacity, infrastructure condition and energy efficiency analysis.

Application modernisation and migration trends in 2009/2010

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 10:21:00 GMT

Are you leveraging or missing an opportunity?

This whitepaper looks at the results of a recent survey conducted by Forrester Consulting into the current trends and attitudes towards application modernisation and migration.

Solving the desktop dilemma

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:00 GMT

With user-centric desktop virtualisation for the enterprise

Many organisations overcome the challenges associated with traditional desktop computing by adopting VMware virtualisation technology. Discover how desktop virtualisation enhances flexibility for end users while providing better IT security, control, and cost effectiveness.

China, India warned of e-waste deluge: UN

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

India's e-waste could jump by 500% by 2020

Developing countries need to prepare for an avalanche of e-waste generated by PCs, consumer electronics and appliances, the United Nations said in a study released Monday.

Strategic mobile deployments

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:47:00 GMT

Mobility platforms position your business for 2010 - and beyond

If your organisation has deployed as few as three mobile applications, or is supporting multiple mobile device types and operating systems, a mobile platform should be part of your 2010 IT strategy. Deploying a single enterprise platform that will mobilise your entire workforce can deliver new business value (increased productivity and improved efficiencies) while protecting current IT investments. A mobile enterprise platform also enhances the value of existing business platforms by making them accessible to users anywhere at anytime.

3 best practices for integrating change and compliance in the data centre

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:21:00 GMT

Reduce labour costs, improve time-to-market, increase staff productivity, and lower cost of compliance

This paper presents an approach that enables IT to be highly responsive to the business while maintaining and demonstrating compliance with internal and external policies, standards, and regulations. It focuses on automating change management to ensure agility while effectively controlling change to maintain compliance.

Thin provisioning

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:27:00 GMT

Eliminating allocated but unused storage and accelerating ROI

This white paper discusses the problem of allocated, but unused, storage — the storage that has already been assigned to applications and file systems, but has not actually be written to. It also considers the high tax organizations pay to provision storage in typical environments. 3PAR Thin Provisioning is then explained and proposed as an alternative to both of these issues. The result is a dramatic reduction in capital and operating expense, and much greater cost control relative to project outcome. Return on application investment is also accelerated because IT can quickly deploy new applications without the delays associated with traditional provisioning. In addition to the business benefits of this alternative, attention is given to how 3PAR Thin Provisioning works within the context of the 3PAR InForm Operating System.

Business service efficiency: The key to green IT and profitability

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:00 GMT

Learn how to eliminate 1000 servers and save on costs

Data centres consume more energy than any other environment in most companies. This paper presents a holistic approach that addresses Green IT within the broader context of increasing business service efficiency and reducing the cost of IT.

Business Service Efficiency: The Key to Green IT and Profitability

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:13:00 GMT

Learn how to eliminate 1000 servers and save on costs

Data Centers consume more energy than any other environment in most companies. This paper presents a holistic approach that addresses Green IT within the broader context of increasing business service efficiency and reducing the cost of IT.

Strategic IT financial management

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:39:00 GMT

Achieve higher organisational performance

Enterprise value is maximised through market leadership, and market leadership is achieved through successful,strategically-aligned innovation. However, IT Finance departments spend so much time on transaction and control processes that they have little time to think about contributing to innovation in their organisation.

Aligning your IT organisation with the profit centres

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 12:34:00 GMT

Executive brief

Most companies spend 60 - 80% of their total IT dollars on running the business (RTB). Delivering IT value is always a priority, but many CIOs and executives are overburdened with limited budgets and resources, and increasing demand. Occasionally there are problems with an IT organisation’s performance, but more likely there are issues caused by the structure of the IT organisation and its alignment in the company.

Get cash for your old Macs and PCs from Apple reseller

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:30:00 GMT

Stormfront promises up to £100 for any old computer

Apple Premium Reseller Stormfront has launched a new green initiative with a chance to trade in your old computer.

IDC White Paper: Quantifying the business value of VMware View

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

A platform for the targeted deployment of a CVD computing architecture

This whitepaper provides a quantitative measurement of the business value, defined as the expected ROI, associated with the use of VMware View as a platform for the targeted deployment of a CVD computing architecture. It further provides an analysis of the View Composer and ThinApp features of VMware View, including a quatification of the value associated with the features and an overview of how they work.

Quantifying the business Value of VMware View

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:06:00 GMT

IDC Whitepaper

Choosing the right device for your mobile applications

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:28:00 GMT

A guide for business

Mobile user access to ERP and other back office systems is where many of the key benefits of mobile systems lie. Without mobile access, up to 65% of system users are disadvantaged by needing to return to a desktop, often some time after a job is completed, to enter data relating to that job and get information about other jobs. Frequently that information is either lost or simply not entered at all.

Illuminata: HP's Virtualisation Bundles

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:56:00 GMT

Integrate the Virtual Storage Engine

At first sight server virtualization can be deceptively easy, especially when virtualising a few non-critical applications. The real benefits however in virtualising the business critical applications and this also requires significant investment of both time and resources.