Re-defining Server Selection Criteria In Next Generation Data Centers

Choosing the right servers is a business-critical piece of the dynamic data center puzzle. But what criteria for selecting servers should you use? Is pure performance data or the usual speeds and feeds enough? Tune into this informative Webcast and listen to what experts from Forrester Research and AMD have to say about server selection criteria.



Aberdeen Group - Smart Decisions: The Role of Key Performance Indicators

Best-in-Class companies take a holistic approach to implementing their Performance Management initiatives by defining metrics that encompass key performance areas within their organizations. Find out how key performance indicators are utilized to make decisions that drive their organizations forward. Read this research report by the Aberdeen Group and sponsored by Actuate.



Automating the Generation and Secure Distribution of Excel Reports

This paper will discuss the steps involved in understanding the requirements for an automated solution. It will also introduce a solution for automating the generation and secure distribution of spreadsheet reports.



Learn Best Practices for Achieving Pervasive Performance Management

Companies across an array of industries have placed strategic investments in performance management and business intelligence at the top of their priority lists. This paper describes how such companies can move toward pervasive performance management to drive greater competitive advantage and bottom-line results.



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