Simplifying the Data Center Network (IDC Report)

Today’s data center networks are under tremendous pressure. Not only are they expected to keep pace with rapidly escalating business demands and improve the overall user experience, they’re expected to do so more efficiently and more cost effectively than ever before. A simplified solution can address all of these challenges and positively impact the bottom line.

Learn what IDC’s Vice President of Enterprise Communications and Datacenter Networks has to say about the future of network architecture. Register now to download this free IDC …

The internet and the web-based applications that run over it are the preferred method of attack for financially motivated hackers. In order to protect themselves from threats emanating online and to aid in ensuring that data security objectives are met, web security technologies are key defenses in any organization’s security arsenal.

In taking the protection nearer to the threats, organizations can benefit from vastly improved internet security as the threats are stopped before they ever reach the network.
This paper discusses the new generation of web security offerings provided by service providers in the cloud, where protection is applied at the point where the threats are being seen—that is, directed at web-based applications. more…

Why Hosted Security Makes Sense

Hosted security services’ ease of deployment, ease of management and lower cost compared with most on-premise security architectures make these services fit well in a recessionary cycle when IT budgets are being cut. Further, hosted security offers the advantages of better security in many cases, more predictable costs, more flexible deployment options, and the ability to better absorb unexpected changes in spam or malware volumes.

Learn more about the growing problems associated with email and Web security, as well as the advantages of hosted security. (Published …

Side-by-Side Comparison Guide to Marketing Automation and
Profile of Leading Vendors. The essence of marketing automation is the ability to automatically generate, capture and synthesize a vast array of prospect and customer digital interactions with your web site, landing pages, email campaigns, and other digital media in order to take action on the most promising leads. (more…)

Learn which questions made our 2010 ERP Checklist: Top 10 Critical Questions to Ask When Choosing an ERP Solution. For Finance, Manufacturing and Operations professionals, top questions include detailed answers compiled from industry experts, other ERP buyers and market researchers. Top issues include:

What ERP modules other midmarket and enterprise firms buy
Which features customers determined they don’t need
Which ERP solution has the lowest total cost of ownership
What to do about legacy ERP systems