Data Services Research

• Tier5 and Dell Data Centre Solutions push the boundaries of modular data centres

  Sponsored by: Dell, Inc. and AMD Access this resource to discover a modular solution that goes beyond the concept of containerized data centers to deliver new levels of efficiency, flexibility, and scalability.
  
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• Comparing Private Line, Frame Relay, ATM, Ethernet and IP VPNs

  Sponsored by: AT&T Corp This whitepaper helps enterprises choose the appropriate WAN solution.
  
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• Cloud computing: the sky’s the limit for on-demand IT architecture

  Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.com This seven-page Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Computing details the kinds of cloud offering that CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to take into account as they plan future outsourcing, hosting and application strategies.
  
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• IT jobswatch - opportunities in retail

  Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.com This quarters figures compiled by jobadswatch.co.uk show that during the fourth quarter of2010 the IT jobs market for permanent staff being recruited by retail organisations is up by5.1%.The growth indemand for IT staff in this sector shows 44.5% more vacancies being advertised than ayear ago.
  
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• Virtualize Storage with IBM for an Enhanced Infrastructure

  Sponsored by: IBM This resource explains how IBM has a wealth of offerings designed to accomplish exactly that task. Two in particular - the IBM SVC and the IBM TPC - are extremely well suited. In combination, they are an ideal match for today's virtualized infrastructures.
  
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• G-Cloud Report: Service Specification Approach

  Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.com The G-Cloud, Government Applications Store and Data Centre Consolidation Phase 2 programme started on 5 October 2009 and will run till 12 February 2010. The programme comprises seven workstrands and a Programme Office function.
  
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• 10 Security Concerns for Cloud Computing

  Sponsored by: Global Knowledge Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments.
  
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• Podcast: Cloud Computing: IT Motivators and Business Benefits

  Sponsored by: Intel The private cloud solves many IT security concerns but implementing it is not as easy as IT professionals would hope. Listen to this podcast to learn how to overcome the obtsacles of the private cloud and take advantage of the benefits it offers.
  
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• CW 500 Club – how organisations are sharing IT services to beat the downturn

  Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.com Businesses, charities and local authorities are looking to cut their overheads by sharing their IT infrastructure, CIOs at Computer Weekly’s 500 Club heard last week.
  
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• Evaluation of managed print service suppilers

  Sponsored by: ComputerWeekly.com In Quocirca’s evaluation of major providers of Managed Print Services (MPS) in Europe, Quocirca found that Xerox and HP  lead the pack, due to their  global scale and broad service capabilities. The analysis also showed that Ricoh and Lexmark  have gained considerable ground, demonstrating effective maturity and service delivery excellence.
  
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