Management Managers - KnowledgeStorm

Best Practices: VMware Monitoring with Operations Manager 2007 and MOM 2005

Veeam Software — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This document describes an end-to-end solution for monitoring and managing VMware vSphere or Virtual Infrastructure 3 using a full integration with Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager (Ops Mgr) to produce a comprehensive image of system health with minimal impact on your operations staff.

SharePoint Site Migration Manager - < i/ > Free Trial!

Metalogix — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Organizations need to migrate SharePoint sites, structures, lists, and library content from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2007 and 2010 without losing data. They also need to move eRoom, Stellent, Interwoven,Vignette, and HTML content into SharePoint.

Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7 Dial Plan Enhancements and Their Effect on the Dial Plan

Global Knowledge — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The dial plan is a key element in Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) environments. The dial plan is at the very core of the user experience. For companies that have multiple locations, or that are global, a comprehensive dial plan can become large and very complex.

Rational Quality Manager

IBM — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Download your free trial of IBM Rational Quality Manager V2, a collaborative, Web-based, quality management solution that offers comprehensive test planning and test asset management from requirements to defects.

Compliance and Security for the Financial Services IT Manager

eEye Digital Security — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This informative financial services solution brief focuses on the current issues and requirements surrounding compliance and security with a particular focus on vulnerability management. It provides the Financial Services IT manager with a realistic and informative perspective on their current security challenges.

How IT Can Help Companies Make Better, Faster Decisions

SAP AG — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

IT management in small and medium companies can and must understand the information needs and language of their business colleagues within the organization. IT managers must show business managers how IT can enable them to meet and exceed their departmental goals.

Managing the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud with CA

CA — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this paper to learn how innovative management solutions from CA add comprehensive support for Amazon EC2 with real-time automation, application performance, service, and database management.

Lance Armstrong Foundation : Email Archiving with Professional Archive Manager for Exchange

Metalogix — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

See why the Lance Armstrong Foundation chose Metalogix's Professional Archive Manager for Exchange to centrally manage email archives and allow for reliable remote access to them.

Professional Archive Manager for Exchange & #45; Free 15 & #45;Day Trial!

Metalogix — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Managing email is a time-consuming, costly and legally hazardous process as administrators spend extra time backing up and recovering email to manage volume, support end-user productivity and produce stored emails for regulation or litigation.

EMA Impact Brief: CA Spectrum Service Assurance Bridges Service Management Gap

CA — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Read this brief paper to learn how the new CA integrated service management product offers real hope for beleaguered IT organizations that are trying to bring together the pieces to build an integrated service management story.

Managing to Secure: Evaluating the Manageability of your IPS Solution

TippingPoint — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The last thing network security managers need is more complicated management systems to learn. There are four management keys to an IPS solution: Speed of initial set-up; Ease of ongoing management; Flexible management interfaces; and IPS management scalability. This paper will take a good hard look at each of these manageability components.

Best Practices: Protect Your Online Revenue Through Web Performance Testing

Gomez — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Tune in to this webcast to hear from an industry expert as she discusses drivers and best practices for effective web performance testing and quality life-cycle management for today's rich and complex applications.

Best Practices: Real-World Performance Testing and the “aha” Moment

Gomez — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Tune in to this podcast now for expert insight on the connection between web performance testing and the bottom line, and pointers and best practices for ensuring the success of your critical eBusiness initiatives.

Comprehensive Data Protection for Microsoft Exchange Quick Recovery and Advanced Data ...

Dell, Inc. — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Auto-Snapshot Manager extends the intelligence of Dell EqualLogic SAN and enables Administrators to create and manage Smart Copy snapshots, clones, or replicas for point-in-time copies of Exchange Storage Groups that can be instantly restored.

Download F5 Data Manager Trial Version

F5 Networks UK — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

F5 Data Manager helps you understand your file storage environment. This trial version will perform an inventory of your environment and enable you to run detailed reports that analyze which file types are being created, who is creating them, how quickly they age, and which resources they consume.

F5 Data Manager Trial Version

F5 Networks — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Platform HPC Workgroup Manager: Simplified Management of High-Performance Computing Clusters

Platform Computing Corporation — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This paper provides an overview of Platform HPC Workgroup Manager (HPC-WM). HPC-WM dramatically simplifies both the installation and ongoing management of Linux clusters, making them accessible to even the smallest organizations.

The Future of Information-Centric Security

Palisade Systems, Inc. — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Security managers often struggle to articulate to business managers why enterprise data protection is paramount, how breaches happen and why fundamental business processes must be changed to mitigate the threat. View this videocast to learn how to incorporate best practices into your DLP strategy.

HP LeftHand SAN Failback Procedure for VMware

Hewlett-Packard Company — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper documents the procedure for failback from a VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) recovery site after SRM has performed a failover on an HP LeftHand SAN. This document is intended for customers who are using an HP LeftHand SAN with VMware.

IT Economics: CA Infrastructure Management Reduces Operational Costs and Increases IT ...

CA — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper describes the key infrastructure management challenges facing IT managers today. It then discusses how IT teams can improve the economics of infrastructure management by taking advantage of integrated, automated performance analysis and fault isolation technologies.

Orion Network Configuration Manager (NCM)

SolarWinds, Inc. — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Check out this download to see how the Orion Network Configuration Manager aids in managing network configuration files in multi-vendor network environments, monitoring changes to device configurations and ensuring compliance with federal and corporate policies.

WhatsUp Gold Premium Edition & #45; < i > Free Trial! < /i >

Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Increasing network availability, measuring network QoS, optimizing bandwidth utilization, documenting network infrastructure, improved application availability and keeping employees productive, customers happy and the business running.

11 Questions Every CIO Should Ask Their IT Manager

Red Hat — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

What is your IT really costing you? Could you be doing more with the technology you have? Could you reduce costs and provide better service to your organization? Read Red Hat's suggestions on 11 questions every CIO should ask their IT manager, and how Red Hat open source solutions can help.

The Agile Project Manager

VersionOne Inc. — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper will explore the impact agile development methodologies are having on the Project Management community, what new skills are required, and what the Project Manager can do to ease the transition.

Deploying Operating System Images on Dell Business Client Systems using Microsoft & reg; ...

Dell, Inc. — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The Microsoft® Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008 provides unified processes and tools for desktop and server OS deployment using a common deployment console and a collection of best practices. The toolkit provides a single mechanism for image creation and an automated installation process to reduce deployment time.

Integrating Data Protection Manager 2007 with SPI with Iron Mountain’s Cloud Recovery Service

Iron Mountain Digital — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Managed Service Providers with customers who have or are considering Microsoft's System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 can now offer secure, cloud-based protection and recovery for DPM 2007 data with the CloudRecovery service, created by Iron Mountain and Microsoft. Learn how this service can help your customer meet today’s requirements.

Orion IP Address Manager

SolarWinds, Inc. — Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Spreadsheets are manual and prone to error. You need a dynamic, scalable way to manage IP addresses. Orion IP Address Manager (IPAM) provides detailed visibility into IP address space usage. Leveraging advanced network scanning capabilities and Orion's intuitive interface, you can minimize IP conflicts and ensure your network is always humming.

Deploying Operating System Images on Latitude & trade; and Precision & trade; E-Series ...

Dell, Inc. — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper provides an overview of using the operating systems deployment capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007™ to deploy a customized OS image on Dell client systems in a heterogeneous environment.

What Every IT Manager Needs To Know About Project Management

Global Knowledge — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams.

Recovery Manager for Exchange & #45; Free Trial!

ScriptLogic Corporation — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Have you ever had to recover an email regarding an ex-employee whose account and mailbox no longer exists? Has HR ever asked you to find all emails involving certain employees, topics or associated dates?

Recovery Manager for Active Directory

ScriptLogic Corporation — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Human error and hardware or software failures can easily corrupt Active Directory. AD objects can often be modified or deleted by mistake and faulty scripts can overwrite attributes. The result is unplanned system downtime and lost user productivity.

Changes to the PMBOK & #174; Guide, 4th Edition, and What You Should Know

Global Knowledge — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT

In December 2008, PMI® (Project Management Institute) released the 4th edition version of 'A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge® (PMBOK® Guide)',the Project Management Institute's (PMI's) collection of published “generally recognized good practices” (according to PMI's 4th edition FAQs).

Case Study: Aligning Network Security with Business Goals

CDW Corporation — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST

Read this case study to learn how IT can make a difference in a firm's effectiveness and productivity by aligning security with business strategy.

Client Relationship Management for Asset Managers

Pivotal CRM, a CDC Software solution — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST

This white paper describes how client relationship management (CRM) technology can help mutual fund wholesalers and institutional asset managers address these core industry challenges and effectively foster.

Value-driven product management: Six keys to product success

IBM — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST

This paper explains how assessment, alignment, achievability, accessibility, agility and accountability, the six key concepts of value-driven product management, can be applied to create a repeatable process for developing successful products.

Business Intelligence - Now More Than Ever

SAP BusinessObjects — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

The goal of this white paper is to explain why business intelligence is a sound investment for any IT manager to make, especially now. Budgets are tighter and demands from executives to see immediate results from IT implementations are increasing. This paper outlines the benefits of a BI solution and its impact on a company. Read on to learn more.

Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine Manager Cloning

Dell and Microsoft — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

In this video, learn how to close a Microsoft Hyper-V VM with Systems Center virtual machine manager.

Highly Available Virtualization With Microsoft Hyper-V and System Center Virtual Machine ...

Dell and Microsoft — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Combining Microsoft Hyper-V technology with SCVMM 2008 on Dell platforms can help organizations create highly available virtualized systems while offering simplified management, dynamic performance, and reduced costs.

How Dell EqualLogic Auto & #45;Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition Helps Protect Virtual ...

Dell, Inc. — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

Dell™ EqualLogic™ Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition enables administrators to quickly and easily create hypervisor-aware snapshots of VMs--helping simplify data management, and increase application performance.

A Complete SAP Support Solution: How Oracle User Productivity Kit Complements SAP Solution ...

Oracle Corporation — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST

This white paper describes SAP Solution Manager, its use within the context of ASAP implementation methodology, and how Oracle User Productivity Kit integrates with it to provide complete and complementary support.

Service Level Monitoring: Real-Time Visibility and Reporting for Mission-Critical IT

Dorado Software — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Dorado Software recently introduced Redcell OpsCenter 6.1 platform and Redcell Advanced Monitors to help you visualize, clarify and monitor IT resources and the network fabrics that bind them. This paper explores these new capabilities and how they uniquely position Dorado Software customers for the benefits of an SLA‐oriented management approach.

Risk Management: Bridging Policies and Procedures & #45; Fundamental Security Concepts

Global Knowledge — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper discusses risk management as a key process in designing security architectures, including a better way for security managers to approach the security ROI issue.

Protecting the Virtual Environment Using Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware Edition

Dell, Inc. — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This Technical Report focuses on the installation, configuration and usage of Auto-Snapshot Manager/VMware™ Edition to obtain hypervisor aware snapshots and provide an additional layer of data protection for the Virtual Environment.

Agile Development: A Manager & #39;s Roadmap for Success

VersionOne Inc. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This white paper presents the key characteristics of successful agile managers as they introduce and scale agile methods. Learn what agile managers can do to help their teams and organizations adopt agile development practices to deliver real...

Best Practices in Reconciliation: A Practical Guide for Asset Managers

Advent Software, Inc — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This whitepaper explains why automated reconciliation is quickly evolving into a competitive necessity. The costs associated with manual reconciliation, the benefits from automation, and the best reconciliation workflow model will all be discussed.

HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager: Hardened, Clustered Key Management

Hewlett-Packard Company — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This ESG Lab report documents the results of hands-on testing of HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager (SKM) solutions with a focus on ease of deployment, transparent integration with existing backup operations, clustered fault tolerance and strong security.

The Performance Manager: Turning Information Into Higher Business Performance

IBM — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

Download this white paper for an extensive summary of The Performance Manager, Proven Strategies for Turning Information into Higher Business Performance, a book that examines the partnership between decision-makers and the people who provide them with information to drive better decisions.

Encryption Key Management: A Technical White Paper

Quantum Corporation — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Quantum's Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM) is a centralized key manager application that manages the encryption keys used as part of the LTO Ultrium 4 (LTO-4) drive-based data encryption process.

Geek-Speak Glossary: A Manager ' s Guide to IT Terminology

Global Knowledge — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST

This glossary is a guide to the most commonly used and confused IT terms, designed to help managers better communicate with (and understand) their IT staff.

Oracle SOA Suite - Oracle BPEL Process Manager

Oracle Corporation — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

The true value of SOA is unlocked when services are leveraged for process orchestration to deliver automation of business processes. Industry's leading process orchestration engine, the Oracle BPEL Process Manager supports a 100% standard approach to orchestrating systems and services into end-to-end process flows.