Distributed

The Distributed Application Designer allows administrators to graphically define components which make up a service. Underlying is Operations Manager System Definition Model (SDM). The Distributed Applications feature, one of the new features that Microsoft is introducing with Operations Manager 2007, enables an end-to-end service monitoring. IT administrators have new tools to face the distributed nature of many...

Discover how using a distributed control approach to your network architecture can help you conquer the speed, access, and smart device challenges so many organisations today are facing, and eliminate the need for the costly, performance-degrading centralised controller model.

While creating a centralised model used to be ideal, this approach simply cannot handle the speed, access, and smart device requirements that enterprises today have for...

challenges to all sorts of organizations, but especially to distributed enterprises. Branch offices and remote locations are often less secure than the headquarters or main data center location. Watch this webcast to learn how and why you should ensure that every location is properly secured. Security is a challenge in virtually every organization today. Within the distributed enterprise, this is perhaps even more true. With all of these different locations that we have to lock down, there...

of unexpected downtime events that occurred in their distributed server rooms and remote wiring closets. When analyzing these stories, a common thread emerges: lack of information. This lack of information leads to human error which causes the downtime. Stress levels are high because operators and administrators have no real-time data at their disposal and therefore, cannot prevent the human error from occurring.

Consider the following two statistics:

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security and operating expense (OPEX) issues related to distributed computing such as thin client, fast client, diskless workstations, SaaS, and VDI.

Distributed computing has evolved over the years to allow for more autonomy and improved performance of workers, enabling them to take their work home or on the road. Yet the freedom of distributed models of computing also brings with it risks associated with security and growing operational costs. Access this exclusive resources to...

nights for many IT managers. This paper details common distributed server room and remote wiring closet downtime incidents and explains how monitoring and automation software integrated with video surveillance and sensors can reduce the occurrence of human error related downtime problems in these small, distributed environments.

This resource explores the growth of distributed object stores (DOS) and examines the underlying mechanisms that guide their use and development.

This resource explores the growth of distributed object stores (DOS) and examines the underlying mechanisms that guide their use and development. Learn more about the fundamental principles of operation that define this class of system, how it has evolved and where it is heading in the new market place. Also discover how...

for the next generation of flexible, distributed and scalable cloud-enabled business applications while facilitating greater operational efficiency, generating more revenue, and helping businesses enter new markets.

The key to success in the networked economy is the ability to create and deploy distributed cloud-based ESB and SOA processes to integrate value chains in concert with changing requirements. Faster change management will help enterprises...

as many enterprises. Organizations are becoming more distributed—with remote clinical offices, trial sites, rehab facilities, outsourcing, and off-site workers. Each office and individual requires unique yet seamless access to applications and resources via a plethora of different, often unsupported devices. Network performance and uptime are critical, and security is a must. IT staff is stretched to the limits, and may not even be on site at remote clinics.

There are however...

white paper outlines the requirements of managing a highly distributed IT environment and examines how new secure remote management solutions can drastically reduce the cost, complexity and risk of managing remote locations. A new active and integrated approach to remote management is needed that can augment limited and overworked IT staff. This white paper outlines the requirements of managing a highly distributed IT environment and examines how new secure remote management...

reducing the Total Cost of Ownership for virtualizing the distributed ROBO environment.

Addressing efficiency and business continuity for environments in remote offices/branch offices (ROBO) is a challenge for infrastructure planning, to say the least. Specialized technical staff is neither practical nor affordable for this environment therefore many choose to avoid virtualizing their infrastructures altogether. Without a cost effective alternative, head office IT managers...

that's optimized for IBM's System z, but compatible with other distributed systems, that provides the end-to-end visibility, control and automation for optimum business service delivery and IT infrastructure management.

Due to the sprawl and complexity of distributed IT infrastructures, technology leaders spend much of their days fixing problems instead of optimizing the performance of service delivery and driving innovation.

Read this paper to learn about a service management...

DocAve to replicate data to globally distributed SharePoint server farms and ships at sea.

This case study covers how Helix Energy Solutions, an offshore energy production service firm, leveraged DocAve to replicate data to globally distributed SharePoint server farms and ships at sea. Outcomes included:

• Successful replication of SharePoint data across server farms in the US, UK and at sea
• Development of a disaster recovery plan to avoid business disruption if a

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been replaced by an ad hoc confederation of geographically distributed teams that are specialized, agile, and working under increased deadline pressure.

To succeed in today’s intensely competitive markets, an enterprise must enable collaboration among all members of its global development organization. This requires new tools and processes. Read this paper for insight into deploying an enterprise-class ALM platform that can move quickly and effectively to meet operational...

Fiorano message-driven SOA platform is a new paradigm in distributed application integration, with a SOA deployed over a standards-based, peer-to-peer Enterprise Service Bus built with years of customer feedback.

This paper explains Message-Driven SOA which offers a proven third alternative that protects current investments and offers a migratory path to the next generation of solutions (low risk/high returns). The unique and sustainable advantages offered by Message...

the basic function of keeping workers productive. However, a distributed and mobile workforce, ever more reliant on decentralized data, puts greater pressure on IT resources to keep current data available and technology up and running. With many enterprises migrating to Microsoft Windows 7, it is important to consider a backup provider that supports Microsoft’s latest platform. Providing a growing and distributed workforce with 24 x 7 access to reliable, secure data, without adding...

communications beyond clustering in complex, distributed topologies to enable easier scaling and greater agility in changing the IT environment to meet changing business needs and market conditions.

Dynamic routing architecture (DRA) goes beyond clustering architecture to optimize communications in many complex, distributed topologies while providing administrative transparency, or single-entry administration. Read this paper to find out how DRA enables easier...

a better understanding of evaluating risk in today's distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack. Learn about some of the risks of DDoS-related downtime and what you can do to avoid these problems.

Critical business functions are becoming increasingly more dependent on the availability of IT resources, so IT pros are taking the time to reevaluate whether their risk management strategies adequately address possible network threats.

Consult this white paper to gain a better...

Learn about distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) prevention appliances, the market for such products, the driving calling for their adoption, and much more!

Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) prevention appliances are being used by many organizations to mitigate harmful attacks on both the network and resource availability.

This white paper provides excerpts from Infonetics Research’s DDoS Prevention Appliances report, exploring the...

be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster.

Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance?  This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size.  Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business...

be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster.

Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance?  This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size.  Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business...

automation is necessary to effectively manage widely distributed IT environments with multiple platforms, technologies and applications so that you can optimize business performance. Find out how workload automation can deliver reliable IT services in today’s volatile marketplace.

Workload automation is necessary to effectively manage widely distributed IT environments with multiple platforms, technologies and applications so that you can optimize business...

apps on large clusters of commodity hardware, providing a distributed file system that can store data across hundreds or thousands of servers. Hadoop handles big data, fast. This paper outlines the business benefits of Hadoop and why it should become a part of your big data strategy today. ...

to achieve a successful configuration and management of a distributed NAS solution. The successful configuration and management of a distributed NAS solution throughout an organization with multiple remote locations requires careful consideration and a thorough understanding of the disparate needs of each location, as well as how they fit with the overall needs of the organization. Building a storage network of NAS systems that have the capability to communicate with one another...

An SMB that can gather data from all of its relevant sources, distribute that data to the right people at the right time, and perform relevant analytics is well-positioned to make the smart, timely decisions that lead to success. Read this paper to find out what it takes to achieve this type of data-driven, intelligence operations.

A small to midsize business (SMB) with the ability to gather data from all of its relevant sources— like internal databases and ERP systems as well as Twitter...