international data group

ZDNet Resources

• sort by:
• Relevance
• Date
• Popularity

IDG on thin crowds: OpenSource World is invitation only

Open Source continues...to be its own worst enemy.RE: IDG on thin crowds: OpenSource World is invitation onlySounds like IDG is trying to cover their own butt for such a low attendance. If its true that they picked the attendees then they didn't send out very many invitations. I...

Tags: Linux, UNIX, International Data Group, OpenSource World

Discussion threads 2009-08-12

IDG on thin crowds: OpenSource World is invitation only

Earlier today, I posted an entry from the kick-off keynote at OpenSource World and noted that the crowds were pretty light. From my viewpoint, there were probably all of about 250 or so people in that room. Having attended LinuxWorld last year, I couldn't help but wonder what caused such...

Tags: LinuxWorld, Information Technology, Attendee, International Data Group, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Storage Management, Strategy, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Management, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-08-12

Building Scale for the Utility Company's Future

Utilities are entering a new era. Concerns about the aging delivery infrastructure, climate change, and energy security are driving investments in new and cleaner sources of energy - renewables, nuclear, demand response, and energy efficiency. With new investments in the intelligent grid come the promise and the challenge of the...

Tags: International Data Group, Roi/Tco, Investment, Finance, Managerial Accounting

White papers 2009-08-01

Insider Risk Management: A Framework Approach to Internal Security

Internal security risks are a complex challenge facing organizations of all industries and in all regions. Unfortunately, no single technology will solve the wide range of risks posed by "insiders." Insiders are authorized users with legitimate access to corporate networks, applications, and data. They include, but are not limited to,...

Tags: Insider, Risk Management, International Data Group, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Security, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Management

White papers 2009-08-01

Lean IT: The Time for Transformation Is Now

In today's economic environment, reducing costs and increasing efficiency should be priority one for financial institutions. To assist in this process, many institutions are investigating opportunities to create more value for customers by eliminating or reducing non-value-adding activities. Lean processing, long a staple in manufacturing, provides this opportunity for increasing...

Tags: Information Technology, International Data Group, Financial Planning, Financial Services, Financial Accounting, Finance

White papers 2009-08-01

Oracle Database Security: Cost-Effective Data Leak Prevention Starts at the Source

Data, data everywhere. Organizations are awash in information. Data has been growing at an incredible rate. The growth in storage capability is a bellwether for the growth in information. Over the past few years the annual capacity growth rate for data in traditional enterprises increased at about 45%. The information...

Tags: Security, Oracle Corp., Oracle Database, International Data Group, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2009-08-01

Using Clustered File System Software for Superior Application Availability

Managers across organizations of all types and sizes would prefer not to experience downtime, but that might not be realistic expectation. Organizations for which downtime - say, even 20 minutes - is a costly proposition have the option of using a clustered file system to deliver faster failover and less...

Tags: Downtime, International Data Group

White papers 2009-07-01

The Economic Impact of Microsoft's Windows 7, Worldwide

This profile quantifies the forecasted economic impact that Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system will have worldwide from launch in October 2009 to the end of 2010. The impact is seen in IT employment, revenues to firms in the Microsoft ecosystem, and investment in products and services working with or supporting...

Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Corp., International Data Group, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management

White papers 2009-07-01

The Business Value of Software Deployment Services

This white paper describes the challenges enterprises can encounter when deploying software packages into their IT environment. It also highlights what enterprises should consider when evaluating software deployment services and how specific deployment services can accelerate software adoption and solution payback. The paper examines a software deployment offering from CA...

Tags: Software, International Data Group, Deployment Service, Tools & Techniques, Management

White papers 2009-07-01

The Market for Software Appliances: An Opportunity Poised for Growth

In the midst of an uncertain economy, end users are increasingly looking for simplicity in their IT solutions. The goal of streamlining operations will lead customers to more cost-effective solutions that can be readily "Plugged into" their existing environments. Software as a Service SaaS and cloud computing streamline operations yet...

Tags: Software, International Data Group, Tools & Techniques, Software As A Service (SaaS), Security, Management, Emerging Technologies

White papers 2009-07-01

Raising the Bar on Business Analytics: Innovation Powered by Grid

This white paper focuses on the benefits of deploying business analytics solutions on grid computing platforms. The paper discusses these technologies, the reasons for selecting business analytics software on grid computing platforms, and the benefits achieved from them by three organizations. The examples show that these technologies can enable competitive...

Tags: Innovation, Grid Computing, Grid, Business Analytics, International Data Group

White papers 2009-07-01

Linux in the Mainstream: Growing Deployment of Business-Critical Workloads

This white paper takes a look at the growth of Linux as a server operating system and how deployment form factors have changed over time. Today Linux has become a key server for supporting commercial workloads. This paper considers both workload data and the ecosystem that has grown up to...

Tags: International Data Group, Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software

White papers 2009-05-01

Containing Vendor Sprawl: Improve Security, Reduce Risk, and Lower Cost

This white paper analyzes the benefits of reducing vendor sprawl associated with security, storage, and system management solutions. Corporate IT systems have grown extremely complex as point products are frequently integrated to address an acute security, system, or storage issue. The short-term integration strategies that tie each product into the...

Tags: International Data Group, Storage, Security, Hardware

White papers 2009-05-01

Beyond Power Consumption: What It Really Means to Go Green

"Going Green" has become one of the most pervasive slogans in today's commercial marketplace. Growing awareness among policymakers, who are introducing more stringent environmental regulation and guidelines, and consumers, who are adapting buying habits and lifestyles toward more sustainable choices, is prompting businesses across the globe to enhance product sets...

Tags: Power Consumption, International Data Group, Marketing Research, Regulations, Marketing, Government

White papers 2009-05-01

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

Realizing TCO Savings With HP BladeSystem Virtual Connect Flex-10 Technology

HP Virtual Connect technology is an interconnect option for HP BladeSystem designed to simplify the connection of blade servers to datacenter networks. Virtual Connect creates pools of LAN and SAN addresses that can be assigned dynamically to server bays. HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 builds on the core HP Virtual Connect...

Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network, Blade, TCO, International Data Group, HP Virtual Connect Technology, HP Virtual Connect Flex-10, Blade Servers, Data Centers, Utility Computing, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Storage, Data Management

White papers 2009-05-01

The Silver Lining: To Build an Effective Cloud Computing Infrastructure, Start With the Right Core Technology

Over the last few years, cloud computing - the delivery of data, applications, and services via the Internet - has evolved from a promising technology into a powerful tool for boosting the efficiency of business and IT functions. A technology with roots in mainframe computing and fueled by the growth...

Tags: Information Technology, International Data Group, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Mainframes, Internet, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2009-04-10

Oracle Database and Windows and .NET Interoperability: Packing Much More Than Meets the Eye

Though often coming without much fanfare, the interoperability initiatives between Oracle and Microsoft technologies around Oracle database support on Windows and with .NET application development have been substantial and have seen several iterations and improvements. Today, interoperability has reached a significant level of depth and maturity such that Oracle database...

Tags: Interoperability, Oracle Corp., Microsoft Windows, Oracle Database, International Data Group, .Net, Databases, Application Servers, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Software, Data Management

White papers 2009-04-01

Optimizing the Datacenter for Cost and Efficiency

The days of buying servers based on speeds and feeds alone are fast fading away. The changing dynamics of the datacenter are driving customers towards new criteria in selecting the products and, indeed, vendors. The rising complexity and cost are two key challenges most enterprises are grappling with, and they...

Tags: Data Center, International Data Group, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management

White papers 2009-04-01

Dell Takes Holistic Approach to the Secondary Storage Market With Its Intelligent Data Management Solutions

This white paper analyzes the market opportunity for Dell's new data protection appliance, the PowerVault DL2000 product. In addition, IDC explores Dell's offering in the context of the secondary storage and disk-based backup market. Today, customers are under enormous pressure to economically meet their evergrowing data storage requirements and grapple...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Data Protection, International Data Group, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Backups, Storage, Storage Management, Hardware

White papers 2009-03-01