System Maintenance White Papers

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Energy Logic: Calculating and Prioritizing Your Data Center IT Efficiency Actions
sponsored by Emerson Network Power
WHITE PAPER: This paper reviews the challenges of measuring data center energy efficiency and proposes a solution: a new metric called CUPS, or Compute Units per Second, that allows data center managers to calculate data center efficiency.
Posted: 07 Jul 2009 | Published: 07 Jul 2009

Emerson Network Power

Oracle Database 11g High Availability
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: In this paper, we will review the common causes of application downtime and discuss how technologies available in the Oracle Database can help avoid costly downtime and enable rapid recovery from unavoidable failures.
Posted: 15 Oct 2007 | Published: 01 Oct 2007

Oracle Corporation

A Layered Approach to Securing Remote Maintenance Consoles
sponsored by Raritan Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Existing techniques for accessing maintenance consoles are inefficient and leave security holes in the network. Learn how, by deploying a secure console server, maintenance consoles can be secured and the availability of the network improved.
Posted: 18 Jan 2008 | Published: 01 Jan 2007

Raritan Inc.

Managing Multiple Operating Systems: Five Best Practices
sponsored by Dell Software
WHITE PAPER: Access this essential resource for best practices for managing multiple operating systems in your enterprise. Learn more about the latest trends in end point management and how to efficiently and securely run your multi-OS environment.
Posted: 31 Jul 2013 | Published: 29 Nov 2012

Dell Software

IDC White Paper: Maximizing System Performance to Manage the Cost of IT Operations
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This informative paper describes the implications of managing the availability of IT infrastructure across the enterprise and looks at the typical cost of downtime for various industries and regions. Read today for best practices to minimize downtime and discover the role of support and advance support services in maximizing system performance.
Posted: 17 May 2013 | Published: 30 Apr 2012

Oracle Corporation

The Costs and Implications of EHR System Downtime on Physician Practices
sponsored by Stratus Technologies
WHITE PAPER: The paper includes calculations showing the cost of downtime expected for a given level of EHR solution uptime in practices of various sizes, as well as products associated with specific uptime levels. The report also includes a “cost per hour” tool that estimates the financial impact of downtime in practices they administer, oversee or assist.
Posted: 11 Aug 2011 | Published: 11 Aug 2011

Stratus Technologies

Cisco UCS – A Real World TCO Analysis
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This white paper reveals five opportunities for infrastructure cost savings. Learn how to simplify management of your data center through integration and automation of network, compute, and virtualization technologies.
Posted: 03 Jun 2011 | Published: 01 Apr 2011

Cisco Systems, Inc.

8 Questions You Should Ask About Linux Systems Management
sponsored by Red Hat and JBoss
WHITE PAPER: IT organizations are always looking for ways to save money and time without compromising on issues like security or compliance. Exploring the value of your systems management solution is a lot easier when you know the right questions to ask. We have a few suggestions for how to get started.
Posted: 29 Jul 2009 | Published: 28 Jul 2009

Red Hat and JBoss

Intel IT’s Data Centre Strategy for Business Transformation
sponsored by Intel
WHITE PAPER: To keep pace with your peers and position your organisation for the future, you must continuously update your data centre. This white paper explains how one company refined their IT transformation strategy to improve the quality, speed, and efficiency of their business services. Explore their key objectives and best practices for success here.
Posted: 17 Feb 2012 | Published: 01 Dec 2011

Intel

Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware
sponsored by GFI Software
WHITE PAPER: Managing threats to the endpoint infrastructure is becoming increasingly difficult for most organizations. At the same time, many anti-malware defenses are not keeping up with the growing threats posed by malware. This white paper addresses the variety of issues facing organizations today in the context of their system manaagement challenges.
Posted: 14 Mar 2011 | Published: 11 Mar 2011

GFI Software