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Best Practices in Index Maintenance - Fighting the Silent Performance Killers

Index fragmentation is a serious issue. It causes significant SQL Server performance issues, leading to loss of money and time. The problem is native tools alone aren't the solution to fragmentation. In this new Quest white paper, learn about index fragmentation and why native and custom-coded approaches aren't...

Tags: Fragmentation, Performance, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Index Fragmentation, Performance Management, Databases, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-08-24

Best Practices for Migrating to Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite

Hosted e-mail and collaboration portals, such as Microsoft's Business Productivity Online Suite, can help your company reduce costs, decrease vulnerability to outside attack and increase efficiency. With hosted services your business no longer pays for data center space, hardware and software upgrades or manpower to keep it all running. ...

Tags: Business Productivity, Microsoft Corp., Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Software Upgrade, Data Centers, Portals, Collaboration, Groupware, Strategic Planning, Enterprise Software, Software, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Internet, Strategy, Management

White papers 2009-07-08

Best Practices in Instant Messaging Management

Instant messaging IM is quickly becoming the tool of choice for communicating across the enterprise. It's now quick and easy to speak to a remote employee, customer or vendor without resorting to e-mail. However, IM does come with risks: Not enough oversight Diminished employee productivity ...

Tags: IM, Messaging, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

White papers 2008-10-20

Best Practices for Migrating from Lotus Notes to Exchange and SharePoint

Is your business planning a migration from IBM Lotus Notes to Microsoft Exchange and SharePoint migration? It's one of the most complex, labor-intensive projects your enterprise can undertake, and if not properly planned and executed, can lead to disaster. In this Quest white paper, learn the challenges...

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, IBM Lotus Notes, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., IBM Corp., Groupware, E-mail Servers, Content Management, Collaboration, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2008-09-08

Best Practices for Measuring and Managing Today's Messaging Environment

In today's world, e-mail isn't just a convenience - it's a business-critical communication tool, and downtime can be disastrous for your company. Is your e-mail environment performing at its highest level? Do you understand how the components in your messaging environment impact your company's ability to communicate with one another...

Tags: Environment, Messaging, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications

White papers 2007-10-01

Learn the 10 Best Practices for Archiving

The explosion of electronically stored information - particularly, e-mail - has increased the pressure on IT organization to better manage this data. Are you prepared to evaluate and implement a business-wide archiving solution? The Quest Software white paper authored by Contoural, Inc., "10 Best Practices for Archiving," discusses the business...

Tags: Archiving, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Business Intelligence, E-mail, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Online Communications

White papers 2007-08-10

Best Practices for Exchange Server 2007

Is your business planning an Exchange Server 2007 migration? If so, you know it isn't easy. An Exchange migration is one of the most complex, labor-intensive projects your enterprise can undertake, and if not properly executed, will negatively impact your business, your users and your help desk. ...

Tags: Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Exchange Server, Migration, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Exchange Migration, Help Desk, E-mail Servers, Call Centers, Groupware, It Operations, Enterprise Software, Software

White papers 2007-02-28

Best Practices for NT to Active Directory Migration

Are you taking the right steps to ensure your NT to Active Directory migration will be successful? In the Quest white paper, "Best Practices for NT to Active Directory Migration," learn about the primary phases of the migration process: discovery, planning, testing, account migration, and resource updating. This white paper:...

Tags: Migration, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows NT, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows

White papers 2006-09-08

Implementing Best Practices for Exchange Storage Management

This technical brief will provide a comprehensive overview of how to use Quest MessageStats, Quest Archive Manager for Exchange, and Quest Recovery Manager for Exchange to implement best practices for managing storage in your Microsoft Exchange environment. It is intended to assist messaging managers and directors grappling with the many...

Tags: Storage Management, Messaging, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Storage, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Hardware, Online Communications, Internet

White papers 2005-08-01

Best Practices for Exchange Storage Management

This white paper will provide a comprehensive overview of best practices that companies need to consider when thinking of storage management in their Microsoft Exchange environment. It is intended to assist messaging managers and directors grappling with the many complexities associated with managing e-mail storage growth, policy enforcement, archiving, Personal...

Tags: Storage Management, Best Practice, Quest Software Inc., Storage, E-mail, Hardware, Online Communications

White papers 2004-09-23