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IT Maturity
By Per Bauer on Fri, 06/16/2017
What are your optimization goals?
An optimization initiative is typically triggered by one of the drivers listed below and the focus is dictated by your overall business objectives. But singlehandedly focusing on one objective may negatively impact your capabilities in the other areas. This can reduce the overall service quality and offer limited to no real value. In order to achieve concurrent...
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Turn Data into Information Your Business Needs
By Mike Stegeman on Thu, 03/30/2017
Data isn’t the same as information—but you can turn data into information. Learn how.
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How to Go from Simple to Strategic Capacity Management
By Per Bauer on Fri, 03/17/2017
Capacity Management Strategies
If IT was like a restaurant…then capacity management should be like the restaurant manager (aka Maître D’).
Unfortunately, too many organizations are using capacity management as the clean-up department. When something goes wrong, capacity management fixes it. And while that used to work, that’s not the best...
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Capacity Planning
By Per Bauer on Tue, 03/14/2017
Have you ever experienced an online service outage? It’s like losing half your physical locations without any warning.
Downtime is a huge problem. It stops your revenue stream. It compromises customer loyalty. It damages your brand’s reputation. And it wastes hours and IT resources to fix the problem—when it shouldn’t have been a problem to begin with.
Isn’t it about time you prevented downtime?...
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Database Transaction Log Management
Mon, 03/06/2017
Don't let database transaction logs weigh you down. Find out how to preserve data integrity and consume less disk space.
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How to Choose a Capacity Planning Tool
By Per Bauer on Tue, 02/28/2017
Looking for a capacity planning tool? Find out how to choose a tool that will be the most accurate.
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Can We Afford Business Intelligence?
By Heath Kath on Wed, 02/22/2017
Yes—but only if you have the right-sized business intelligence tool for your business. Find out how to get it.
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BIG DATA: Big Deal or Just a Big Headache?
Fri, 02/03/2017
Data is growing. Big data is becoming a big concern for many organizations. But is big data really a big deal for IBM i?
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How Accurate is Education Data?
By Mike Stegeman on Tue, 01/03/2017
Education data isn’t always accurate. Discover the causes of inaccurate data and find out what your school can do to avoid them.
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Modern Data Access Solutions: Are They Worth It?
Thu, 12/22/2016
Are modern data access solutions worth it? Find out!
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Controlling Data Access Levels is Like Choosing a Pair of Shoes…
By Sheryl Quinlan on Mon, 11/28/2016
User empowerment isn't the same for everyone—and it shouldn't be. Find out how to get the right level of user empowerment for your business.