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Aster Data architects application logic with data for speeded-up analytics processing en masse

When both data and applications reside in the same system, they are independent of one another, but both execute as "first-class citizens" with their respective data and application management services. by Dana Gardner

Tags: Analytics, Application Management, Application Performance Management, It Services, Dana Gardner

Blog posts 2009-11-03

Oracle announces Exadata 2

At Oracle's OpenWorld conference in San Francisco, CEO Larry Ellison previews the company's Exadata Version 2 computer. He says the new database computer is designed for online transaction processing and data warehousing. He adds that Exadata 2 can do faster processing at a much lower cost than can its biggest...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Computer, Productivity, Application Performance Management, Business Intelligence, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Oracle, Exadata 2

Videos 2009-10-14

Citrix adds virtual machine delivery to XenApp's bag of tricks

Citrix just launched a new version of it's XenApp application virtualization and application delivery product. This would allow the system to deliver the appropriate software to a client device. Access to an application, the application itself or a complete virtual system supporting that application could all be made to appear...

Tags: Citrix Systems Inc., Virtual Machine, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Hardware, Dan Kusnetzky

Blog posts 2009-09-16

Technical Track: Application Performance Management With VMware vCenter AppSpeed

The presenter of this webcast dives into the AppSpeed product and discuss the product's architecture in a hands-on demo.

Tags: VMware Inc., Application Performance Management, Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-08-26

University Speeds Application Delivery, Enhances Responsiveness With Virtualization

Offering a variety of academic programs in the arts and sciences and professional fields, the University of Pittsburgh has 12,000 faculty and staff members serving more than 34,000 students. The university's Computing Services and Systems Development CSSD department has just five IT staffers who support 1,000 computers and more than...

Tags: University Corp., Microsoft Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Productivity, Utility Computing, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware, Storage

Case studies 2009-08-19

Business Intelligence - HP BladeSystem C7000 Reference Configurations and Best Practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2008

This white paper highlights the advantages of deploying SQL Server 2008 on HP BladeSystem servers and the c7000 enclosure, simplifying management, reducing the overall cost of ownership while providing high performance and high availability features. This white paper also provides example configurations for deploying SQL Server BI, and Online Transaction...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Corp., Best Practice, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Application Performance Management, Databases, Pricing, Business Intelligence, Tools & Techniques, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Marketing, Management

White papers 2009-08-01

Grupo STP Reduces Transaction, Processing Time and Improves New Product Development

Grupo STP wanted to integrate service-oriented architecture in projects for rapid development and launch of new products, enabling STP to efficiently achieve results and support ongoing growth - currently at 40% per year - in the customer base, which has reached 1.4 million. The challenge was to obtain detailed views...

Tags: Oracle Corp., Transaction Processing, New Product Development, Grupo STP, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Application Performance Management, Operational Planning, Product Marketing, Databases, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Business Operations, Marketing, Data Management

Case studies 2009-08-01

Technical Track: Virtualize Your Applications With VMware ThinApp

VMware ThinApp delivers agentless application virtualization to simplify application deployment, reduce QA time and eliminate application conflicts. The attendee of this webcast will learn how to package applications once and deploy to different OS platforms. The attendee will also learn how to benefit from agentless application virtualization and deliver applications...

Tags: Application Virtualization, VMware Inc., VMware ThinApp, Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Hardware

Webcasts 2009-07-15

Cisco and Fluke Networks End-to-End Application Performance Management Solution for Managed Services

By taking advantage of APM solutions from Cisco and Fluke Networks, MSPs and IT departments that operate in a similar manner have full visibility into application performance and can align network resources and control utilization according to business priority and application requirements and accelerate the performance of applications to essentially...

Tags: Managed Services, Performance, Network, Cisco Systems Inc., Application Performance, Fluke Networks, Application Performance Management, Performance Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management

White papers 2009-07-01

Dell Makes Application Virtualization Easy and Cost-Effective With Sequencing Service

Dell, while known for excellent computing hardware, also offers technology services to help companies meet user needs. Dell developed a sequencing service for companies that use Microsoft Application Virtualization, part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack. With the service, companies can get virtualization applications ready within 72 hours and at...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Application Virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

Case studies 2009-06-30

Schedule and Dispatch Technician Work Orders Wirelessly to Improve Your Operational Efficiency and Profitability

Field service operations that rely on paper-based and telephone processes to link technicians with call centers are inefficient and time-consuming to manage. They also restrict operator and field technician productivity - especially when it comes to schedule, dispatch, and route optimization. Organizational transparency is also hampered by paper-based systems. This...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Technician, Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Application Performance Management, Call Centers, Databases, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

Case studies 2009-06-22

Architecting the Virtual Application Infrastructure at Microsoft

To increase efficiency and lower costs associated with the application management life cycle, Microsoft Information Technology Microsoft IT uses Microsoft Application Virtualization version 4.5 and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2 to deliver virtual applications to network clients. App-V is part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack MDOP, and...

Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., App-V, Application Performance Management, It Services, Strategy, Management

Case studies 2009-06-03

Humber College Speeds Application Deployment With Virtualization

Located in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Humber College is a polytechnic secondary-education institution with three main campuses. It has an active enrollment of 74,000 students. Humber College serves more than 19,000 full-time and 55,000 part-time students in Ontario, Canada. With 60 computer labs and more than 80 operating system images, the...

Tags: Canada, Microsoft Corp., Ontario, Humber College, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Productivity, Utility Computing, Application Performance Management, Desktop Virtualization, Operating Systems, Hardware, Storage, Software

Case studies 2009-06-01

IT Economics: Streamlining Application Performance Management With Extended Visibility and Visualization

This IDC White Paper discusses how APM solutions can help IT managers cope with todays economic and operational IT challenges. The paper identifies the types of application performance management capabilities IT teams need to maintain efficient operations and explains how several recently announced CA Wily Application Performance Management solution enhancements...

Tags: Information Technology, International Data Group, Application Performance Management, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-05-01

OLTP Best Practices for HP MSA2000 With Microsoft SQL Server 2008

This paper shows how to best implement the consolidation of an existing multi-server database environment into a single, easy-to-manage, and scalable instance of SQL Server 2008 based server. The consolidation is accomplished by using the HP StorageWorks MSA2000 array, the Simple SAN Connection Kit, and HP ProLiant servers. The resulting...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft SQL Server, OLTP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Application Performance Management, Databases, Servers, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-05-01

Best Practices for Deploying SSDs in an Oracle OLTP Environment Using Dell EqualLogic Storage

This white paper demonstrates the benefit of SSD arrays with real-world applications; Dell Labs tested the capabilities of SSDs using an Online Transaction Processing OLTP workload. The database was implemented in a tiered storage model that includes the latest Dell EqualLogic PS6000 arrays with SAS HDD and SSD drives. This...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Oracle Corp., Environment, Storage, OLTP, Dell EqualLogic, Best Practice, SSD, Application Performance Management, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-04-01

Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization

Introducing new applications for deployment into an established IT environment is a time and resource-intensive task. New software absolutely must work with existing applications without breaking something or compromising security. And, as with most things today, it needs to happen quickly, efficiently and cost effectively. Enter Novell ZENworks Application Virtualization....

Tags: Novell Inc., Novell ZENworks, Application Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Cloud Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage

White papers 2009-03-01

Lab Test: AppZero Turbo-Charges Server Consolidation

Server consolidation continues to be one of the strongest drivers of virtualization adoption, and one of its most significant pay-offs. However, when it comes to provisioning server-based applications, AppZero's Virtual Application Appliance VAA approach offers dramatic benefits in agility, cost, and performance - whether deploying to physical or virtual machines....

Tags: Provisioning, Application Virtualization, Virtual Machine, AppZero, Desktop Virtualization, Application Performance Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Hardware

White papers 2009-03-01

Application Performance Management Tips: Simple Ways to Enhance Your CA Wily Deployment

The Application Performance Management Maturity Model provides guidance to many CA Wily customers on how to improve the value and capability of their CA Wily deployments. While many enhancements may require additional monetary and time investments, some are relatively straight-forward as described in this paper. There are many more tips...

Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., Application Performance Management Maturity Model, Application Performance Management

White papers 2009-02-01

Proactive Application Performance Management: An End-to-End Approach

Being proactive is the key to successful Application Performance Management APM. Yet IT organizations usually don't know about poor user experience until a complaint arrives at the service desk. The presenters show why end-user experience monitoring is critical to APM and how to avoid war-room scenarios and improve the problem-resolution...

Tags: Compuware Corp., Application Performance Management

Webcasts 2009-01-29