EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we examine claims that Microsoft's licensing policies are damaging competition in the cloud. Our latest buyer's guide asks if hybrid cloud is now CIOs' end goal, and not just an interim step on the journey. And we look at how the focus on customer experience is impacting the unified comms market. Read the issue now.
WHITE PAPER:
Software license audits bog down operations and can be costly, though the ultimate sacrifice of the audit process is the relationship with customers. View this whitepaper to identify the 4 key triggers for being identified by a vendor for an audit, and how to alter habits to avoid unjust scrutiny.
WHITE PAPER:
Read how effective software asset management supports both cost effectiveness and cost efficiency by matching inventory with actual deployments, thereby helping to reduce over- and under-licensing.
EZINE:
Stay up to date on the current state of software licensing in a virtual world and learn the guidelines that can help keep your organization out of trouble. Also in this issue, find out how to make the most out of hardware contracts, and separate the fact from the fallacy in cloud computing.
WHITE PAPER:
Financing information technology hardware is an accepted way of doing business. Clients are discovering the benefits of financing software and services and are making financing of software and services one of the fastest-growing segments of the IT financing industry. This paper explains the importance of aligning financing with IT transformation.
EGUIDE:
While you may not be ready to hop on the Windows 8 bandwagon quite yet, it's never too early to start the planning process. This expert E-guide from SearchConsumerization.com provides the best strategies for upgrading your operating systems and explores the benefits it can provide your organization.
CASE STUDY:
In response to deepening budget challenges, Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) sought to reduce IT related expenses. OCPS conducted a study to compare the total cost of ownership (TCO) of different productivity suite software alternatives, in particular the 2007 Microsoft® Office system and open source software (OSS) alternatives..
EBOOK:
Check out the latest issue of the IT handbook, sponsored by Vizioncore, to learn how mixing solutions from different vendors can benefit the performance of your data center. Also in this issue, we'll discuss cross-platform virtualization, management costs, and hypervisor selection.
EZINE:
In this week's Computer Weekly, we talk to the CIO at the UN High Commission for Refugees about the vital role that technology plays in supporting its aid programmes. We hear from IT leaders who are ditching BlackBerry – but moving to Windows Phone instead. And we look at how to choose the best hybrid cloud provider. Read the issue now.