 How to claim the cloud: Getting past virtual stall to a cost-effective cloud
Today many cloud deployments become inevitably stalled and underachieve. "How to claim the cloud: Getting past virtual stall to a cost-effective cloud" outlines why, and presents strategies to succeed. |  Cisco Unified Computing System, Citrix XenDesktop, and Atlantis ILIO
The Cisco UCS and Atlantis ILIO VDI reference architecture unites the compute, network, virtualization, storage optimization components of a VDI deployment into a cohesive and modular system designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO), deliver sustained desktop performance comparable to a physical PC and scale to an unlimited number of desktops without requiring large investment in additional network or storage infrastructure. |  Securing end-user mobile devices in the enterprise
Mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, add new security risks for organizations to mitigate. Learn the approaches to mitigating them, as well as how to control access and design and implement a security policy that incorporates mobility. |  CASE STUDY: Quality Food Schwans Home Delivery
Multiple customer touch points caused this food distributor to have inefficient and poor data quality. A comprehensive data quality solution from Pitney Bowes helped eliminate data duplication and consolidate customer data, improving customer service and depot efficiency. |  The future of Application Services
It did not take long for CIOs to realize that application outsourcing’s attractiveness as a cost-cutting tactic was only part of the story. The same broadened access to new talent and advanced techniques and technologies can deliver additional benefits, most notably faster time to market for new applications and upgrades. While there will always be a place in virtually every business plan for application outsourcing’s cost benefits, there is also room for new opportunities and new points of view. Application outsourcing is continuing to evolve, transforming from a strictly tactical solution to a strategic one as it proves itself able to deliver measurable business value and competitive advantage. |