Case Studies/Best Practices


Case Study: Smart Grid Vendor Boosts Network Intelligence

IT can begin to do more with less once it gets out in front of problems. Here's how one firm became proactive about its network.

Optimizing Microsoft Exchange 2010

The changes to Exchange 2010 are significant, and migration to this version will be felt across the organization. Here's how to take advantage of that natural disruption to reduce overall costs of running Exchange and improve its performance.

The Need for New Thinking about Backup/Recovery

Don't develop your backup plan based on what your DR software can do. Band-Aid fixes won't help -- we need to think about what and how you back up in a whole new way.

Files, Files Everywhere

To help IT manage its file deluge, vendors are trying to develop a platform that delivers respectable performance for file access vendors. They're really just building a bigger junk drawer.

The Employee Factor of Continuity Planning: Four Reasons It Matters to IT Executives

Four reasons IT executives charged with business continuity planning, risk management, and disaster recovery must consider their employees and operations heavily in their plans.

Enterprises on Thin Ice with DNS

A simple and affordable change you can make today can mitigate the risks of the DNS layer.

Best Practices for Mission-Critical Hardware Support

A two-part approach can help IT comply with SLAs to satisfy end users.



Five Keys to a Successful Enterprise Architecture Program

From confusion to overly ambitious goals, we look at five causes of EA program failure and how you can overcome them.

Security Focus in 2010: Internal Threats, Cloud Computing, and Mobile Devices

CA’s chief security architect discusses the three key areas for security professional’s attention this year.

Q&A: Application Performance Management and the End User

Managing application performance is all about how the end user perceives performance, and current tech trends are having an impact on that perception.

Five IT Focal Points for 2010

What should IT focus on this year? Some key issues from 2009 remain, but several new areas will need IT's attention.

5 Steps to a More Secure Data Center

In the age of virtualization and cloud computing, administrators need a holistic approach.

Building a Scalable Ad Network: Lessons Learned

When faced with the building an ad network, traditional systems couldn’t satisfy the requirements. The secret: distributed systems.

Bridging Security Gaps to Prevent Data Breaches

Today’s cybercriminal is especially aggressive about penetrating networks to gain access to valuable data. We explain what steps you must take now to protect your systems.

Data Center Consolidation: Security Considerations and Best Practices

IT must balance the need for reducing costs while keeping data secure, meeting compliance requirements, and improving services to business users.

IT at the Crossroads: Time for Change is Now

An economy on the cusp of recovery presents an unprecedented opportunity, particularly when it comes to transforming underperforming IT operations.

Making the Most of Your Mainframe, Part 2 of 2

How IT organizations are managing the mainframe environment to reduce costs while delivering greater value.

Building a Disaster Recovery Plan for Your SaaS Vendors

Here are four steps you need to take to ensure your data is safe and recoverable when you use a software-as-a-service provider.

Making the Most of Your Mainframe, Part 1 of 2

How intelligent software can help enterprise IT organizations meet service levels and protect the core business while using fewer assets.

Five Storage Best Practices You Can Implement Today

These best practices will help you get the maximum return from your storage budget while streamlining the overall performance and reliability of your IT infrastructure.