IT Management

For many midsize companies, the Cloud may not seem error-proof due to a growing list of challenges—technical, financial, and personnel. So, how can IT pros today deliver on the value of Cloud services and applications, while mitigating these resource constraints?

At Viavi Solutions® we’ve had the benefit of observing a number of hybrid cloud deployments up close. All sectors of IT users—from small to large enterprises, governmental groups, and even cloud service providers (CSPs) who themselves have begun to offer managed cloud services from third-party platforms—touch the hybrid cloud environment. CIOs, especially, face new challenges in deploying or expanding their enterprise presence in the cloud. This white paper examines four critical areas—migration, security, costs, and visibility—where CIOs can make major differences in the successful execution of hybrid cloud strategies. We’ve listed 20 fundamental questions CIOs can discuss with both their internal deployment groups and their external CSP/system integrator in preparation for a migration to or an expansion of hybrid cloud services.

With the increasing adoption of hybrid IT, organizations are seeking ways to manage these new “bimodal” environments. One proven way to manage a hybrid IT environment is to use a monitoring solution to ensure service, availability, and performance. Here we discuss five characteristics you should seek in a hybrid IT monitoring solution.

IT today is more complex than ever. Public cloud, networks, storage systems, servers, and applications all combine to deliver today’s IT services. But how do you manage such a diverse and complex infrastructure? Can legacy tools help after this seismic shift? This document answers these questions and provides 20 tools you need to deliver services in this new hybrid IT world.

You know how to run an effective AP operation - we're not here to lecture you. This field guide is simply a handy resource for pinpointing the pains in your AP process and exploring potential solutions to fix them. Expect to take home some best practices on how to: - Secure AP invoicing cost savings of up to 80% - Drastically reduce your rate of invoice exceptions - Gain significantly more early payment discounts - Simplify workflow for every AP stakeholder Download the Accounts Payable field guide to learn more!

The cloud isn't just for startups and enterprises. Typically, businesses with 20-1,000 employees do not have huge IT teams or budgets. As result, understanding the potential of the Cloud hasn’t been easy and figuring out the benefits of the Cloud can be a huge challenge. The FierceCIO Midmarket and SMB Guide to Cloud Computing sponsored by Digital Realty | Telx and accompanying webinar shows how you can benefit from the Cloud, too.

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Determining which model works best for your organization means understanding the following requirements: Technical: Can the workload actually be hosted in the cloud? Compliance: Regulation may determine where and how their data and workloads can be run and stored. Security: Each workload has separate security requirements, creating challenges to run in the public cloud.

This whitepaper examines how businesses can leverage the benefits of a Microsoft Private Cloud, and taking advantage of the following functions: •Enabling self-service. •Federating your Microsoft® Cloud Platform •Taking advantage of software-defined networking. •Messaging services. •Database as a Service (DBaaS) and its advantages.

Watch as industry experts discuss strategies for overcoming design, deployment, and monitoring challenges in a Microsoft Cloud Platform environment. They examine real-life situations in which Rackspace architected and deployed Microsoft Private Cloud at scale, across multiple geographies. You’ll get first-hand what Red Hat has learned along the way, such as how to approach the integration of Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) functionality, designing resilient architectures and failover, as well as building for scale.

The digital economy is upending all industries and processes, placing a premium on speed, customer satisfaction, personalized products, and collaboration. These dynamics require companies to adopt a digitized, extended supply chain model that can respond immediately to dynamic changes and satisfy increasingly demanding customers.

This short video showcases Oracle OPERA Cloud Services, our next generation hotel management solution. Cloud-based and mobile-enabled, Oracle OPERA Cloud enables personalized guest experiences, enhances staff productivity and improves operational efficiency. Oracle OPERA Cloud will drive revenue growth at hotels while lowering IT complexity and costs.

Short brochure that provides an overview of Oracle OPERA Cloud platform, the key business processes it enables, the key capabilities the platform offers, and the benefits for hoteliers

Explore this brochure to see how RackPack IT can save you time and money while allowing you to organize, protect and manage your environment more effectively.

See how the performance of the 9395 blew Hurricane Electric away, and why the company is installing more units to meet its influx of new customers.

The 9PX delivered on every requirement, providing high availability and efficiency in a centralized solution. Magic Springs also gained up to 28 percent more wattage than comparable UPSs, with an exceptional power factor that positions them for future growth. Learn more about how the 9PX ensured a smooth ride for Magic Springs, while fitting their projected power needs for the next five years.

In their search for top-of-the-class uninterruptible power systems (UPSs) for their demanding data center environment, WUSD wanted a system that would keep everything backed up with enough runtime for a graceful shutdown, but was also easily scalable. Equally important, the district wanted seamless integration with their virtual environment. Find out how the Eaton 9390 UPS and the Eaton Intelligent Power Software (IPS) Suite made the grade.

The subscription model fuels success for a wide variety of businesses, providing predictable revenue, encouraging customer loyalty, and powering growth. The key to managing a successful subscription business is a trusted, flexible and secure subscription billing solution that provides both technical and operational expertise—and that doesn’t require massive integration effort and expense.

Subscription businesses have often been referred to as the holy grail of business because of the recurring revenue generated from customers. However managing day-to-day billing transactions can be daunting for business owners who typically resort to building their own billing solution. The better approach is to choose a recurring billing management service. Here are 6 reasons why outsourcing your recurring billing management might be a better solution.

Learn how to cut through the complexity of enterprise subscription billing management and get on the fast track to revenue.

Are You Prepared For Complex Attacks On Your Network? Learn how advanced hybrid security solutions meet you where you are and get you to the level of security you need.

It's time to debunk the myth that insurmountable obstacles lie between your legacy systems and IP-enabled communications. Download "The Great Barrier Myth: Why Migrating To SIP Is Easier And More Cost-Efficient Than You've Been Told" to discover why right now is a realistic time to start your SIP migration.

Modernize your understanding of Hybrid WAN. Have you heard what industry analyst, Mike Sapien from Ovum, is saying about hybrid WAN? Hint: It doesn’t include the need to abandon MPLS.

It’s time to think differently about your network security. Forget the fragmented and reactive approach you’ve used in the past with patchwork point solutions under separate IT silos. According to Frost & Sullivan’s report, you need a holistic approach to network security.