EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft's licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer's guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs' end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified comms market. Read the issue now.
WEBCAST:
This webcast looks at development and test workloads that lend themselves particularly well to leveraging the cloud, such as large scale load testing, and deployment planning and automation, and offers guidance and best practices for organizations interested in cloud-based solutions.
EBOOK:
Navigating the ERP software market can be a big challenge. Experts say there are over 80 different ERP packages available today. Choosing an ERP package means answering challenging questions about requirements, vendor services and deployment style. In this eBook, get advice and best practices for the ERP software selection process.
WHITE PAPER:
User-based licensing allows protection on multiple devices for each employee, meaning companies need only know the number of mobile workers, not the number of devices. Inside, you'll find 5 reasons you should consider user-based licensing for your organization.
WHITE PAPER:
This white paper explains the benefits of a solution that can easily be added to an existing Data Guard configuration to provide an industry leading low-cost, time and space efficient solution to enterprise requirements for snapshots and clones.
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.
ANALYST REPORT:
Many of the top reasons given for the use of open source BI software is "lower costs." The question is whether commercial open source actually matters when it comes to lowering license and support costs. Read this analyst report for comparison of the software and support costs of traditional BI vendors versus commercial open source BI from Pentaho.
WHITE PAPER:
Read how effective software asset management supports both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing.
EGUIDE:
Even though the thought of virtual desktops has caught everyone's attention, the actual number of installations remains small. This expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com explains how organizations can determine whether this technology is right for them by calculating the return on investment from VDI.