Top White Papers for Sharepoint, Cloud and Business Intelligence and Analytics

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Microsoft Technology Center Reduced SharePoint 2010 Migration by Two Months with DocAve
by AvePoint, Inc.
Read this case study to see how The Microsoft Technology Center successfully completed a SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint 2010 migration quicker than expected with DocAve.

Reengineering the Foundation for B2B Information Exchange in the Supply Chain
by GT Nexus
Cloud platforms represent a radical shift in how companies exchange information with one another across global supply chain networks. Read this white paper to learn how the cloud is enabling manufacturers and suppliers to become agile and more efficient than ever.

Expert e-zine: Business application strategy, from ERP to the cloud and beyond
by SearchSAP
In this first issue of Business Applications Digest, find advice from industry insiders on mastering the five success factors for enterprise resource planning (ERP) upgrades, choosing the best fit between 'best of breed' business intelligence (BI) and built-in ERP tools, and how to take advantage of the latest Software as a Service (SaaS) trends.

TowerGroup - Execution Analytics: Real-Time Challenges and Directions in Institutional Trading
by Sybase, an SAP company
This TowerGroup paper, sponsored by Sybase discusses the roles of real-time analytics and complex event processing (CEP) in an increasingly fast-paced and complex securities trading environment.

Best Practices for Creating and Maintaining a Clean Database
by Experian QAS
Databases hold a wealth of important information but without proper upkeep it is worthless. Read this white paper to learn how easy it is to prevent huge database errors with data cleansing processes.

Case Study: Park Nicollet Protects Vital SharePoint Data and Meets Compliance Objectives with DocAve
by AvePoint, Inc.
This case study describes how Park Nicollet Health Services was able to leverage AvePoint's DocAve to meet crucial compliance objectives and protect vital SharePoint data.

Staying On Top of Algos
by Sybase, an SAP company
Read this white paper to learn about the real-time analytics capabilities of complex event processing (CEP) and discover how this technology can be leveraged for business agility, particularly for algorithm monitiring in hte trading industry. 

Maximize Your Storage Spending by Doing More with Less
by Red Hat
This webinar will share with you how to free yourselves from vendor lock-in by expensive proprietary storage hardware companies and how you can take advantage of the new wave of storage buying.  You now have an alternative choice through the use of open source software and commodity hardware.

Dedicated File Sharing Solutions for Small Offices Made Simple
by Dell and Microsoft
This short white paper outlines the technical specificaitons and features of the Dell PowerVault NX300 with Windows Storage Server 2008 R2.

Oracle BI EE 11g Offers Transactional BI and Analytical BI for Oracle EBS
by Noetix Corporation
Watch this webcast and learn what's new in the most recent release of Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBI EE), and how Noetix BI platforms are designed to support and integrate with OBI EE to reduce the effort and expense in deploying reporting tools by accelerating the set-up of the metadata layer required for BI.

Securing the Cloud
by F5 Networks

Access this white paper to learn how your organization can protect its sensitive data when hosting it  in the cloud. This resource presents an infrastructure solution that can provide scalability, manageability and security.  

Realizing the Benefits of Cloud-Specific Security Technologies
by HP Enterprise Security
This videocast explores the variety of security technologies available to meet the developing needs of cloud computing assets, and why different levels of risk dictate specific mitigation strategies for internal and cloud computing models.

SharePoint Insider: Vol. 5, Issue 2
by SearchContentManagement
This edition of SharePoint Insider offers insight on how to keep workers across the world connected and tips on how to overcome the potential pitfalls of doing so. It also details how you can take collaboration to the next level by creating an extranet environment that extends SharePoint 2010's capabilities to customers and busines partners.

Improve Your Top and Bottom Line with HCM
by Workday
According to the Aberdeen Group, companies with human capital management reporting and analytics solutions in place achieved an 11% or more profit increase in 2011 as well as a 6% improvement in revenue per employee. Read this report to understand how this technology can help you improve top- and bottom-line performance and better manage costs.

E-Guide: How to Approach VDI as an SMB
by Dell and VMware
This expert e-guide explains which issues you should keep in mind when implementing a virtual desktop infrastructure. Find out how VDI can simplify desktop management and deliver anywhere, anytime access to desktops, and gain access to insider's tips from a virtual desktop architect for making your VDI deployment a success.
Secure Cloud Applications without Disrupting your Infrastructure
by Radiant Logic, Inc.
This paper first explores the challenges of adding cloud applications to IAM infrastructures, and then explains how a federated identity service based on virtualization can enable single sign-on across your enterprise and cloud applications.

Sizing Storage: How to Create Your Ideal Infrastructure
by Dell, Inc. and Intel
This white paper looks at how to match the right storage infrastructure with business size — whether it’s 50, 100 or 250 employees. Organizations must consider their needs and future growth in deciding what storage technology to choose. Find out how Dell and Intel technologies can help businesses of these sizes grows.

How to Implement an Effective SharePoint Governance Plan
by AvePoint, Inc.
This white paper outlines the need for governance in an organization and how SharePoint can help achieve a successful governance plan. Topics discussed include: why implement a governance plan, how to implement a plan and best practices.

Supporting collaborative fact-based decisions: Achieving shared goals by sharing information
by Host Analytics, Inc
Read this white paper to discover you can get a clear view of actual financial data through this tool suite.

Proven Business Processes Retained through Application Modernization
by MicroFocus
Read this case study to learn how a government agency improved its operational flexibility by modernizing applications build on a service-oriented architecture (SOA) while maintaining their proven business processes.



Discover How Visibility, Alignment, and Optimization Drive Better Business Decisions

by Workday
By gaining real-time visibility into their organization's global workforce, human resources (HR) departments can drive business success. Read this white paper to find out why traditional human resources management systems (HRMS) fall short for today's workforce management needs, and learn how to align your workforce with business strategy. 

Learn to Improve Your Oracle E-Business Suite Performance using Oracle BI

by Noetix Corporation
This white paper provides an overview of Oracle Business Intelligence and examines how NoetixViews is instrumental in quickly and simply retrieving meaningful information from Oracle E-Business Suite to meet enterprise reporting needs with Oracle BI.

Imason uses DocAve to Migrate Husky Injection Molding Systems to SharePoint 2010 in Less Than Four Months
by AvePoint, Inc.
This case study details how Husky successfully migrated massive volumes of data in a matter of four months using SharePoint 2010.

Turbo-Charging Business Intelligence
by Sybase, an SAP company
This paper addresses how Sybase IQ and Complex Event Processing (CEP) technologies complement the portfolio of business analytics solutions from SAP.

Using Unified Customer Data Visibility to Improve Revenue, Retention and Satisfaction
by DataFlux Corporation
While immediate value is achievable through improved data quality and standardization, without well-defined goals for measured improvements to visible business processes the technical morass threatens project success. In this paper, we review some barriers to success of Master Data Management (MDM) programs.
Financial Management Software Gives You Better Insight Into Business Processes
by Workday
Empower your organization with a full range of financial capabilities, relevant analytics and metrics, and fully auditable process management. See how Workday enables detailed drill-down analysis through multiple dimensions for quicker and more informative insights.

Criteria For Analytic Platform Selection
by ParAccel
Read this white paper to learn about a data analytics platform that can access, harness and extract information quickly.

Business Intelligence and Analytics Fundamentals
by IBM
This paper from looks Ovum Research examines the key criteria and considerations you need to be aware of when evaluating your organizations BI and analytics strategy.

PCI and PA DSS Compliance
by LogRhythm, Inc.
In this resource, explore how LogRhythm’s PCI Compliance Package provides support for both commercial and custom payment applications, enabling comprehensive and efficient collection, processing, review and reporting of all log sources specified in both the PCI and PA data security standards.

Real-Time Risk Monitoring
by Sybase, an SAP company
Using a Visual Data Analytics Platform to Monitor and Manage Positions/Exposures in Real-Time Firms that engage in financial trading are exposed to counterparty risk (i.e., credit risk), market risk, and operational risk.Overcoming Speed Bumps on the Road to Business Analytics
by Sybase, an SAP company
This white paper explores how the right data management architecture can overcome these challenges, and what to seek in the ideal solution.

Scale-out Storage Market Trends
by Red Hat
Featuring the results of an in-depth survey of over 300 IT professionals, this ESG white paper outlines current trends in storage resources - specifically, the adoption of scale-out architectures - as well as planning, current challenges and more. Read on for an in-depth look at the most prominent storage trends today.

MDM and data governance best practices
by DataFlux Corporation
This e-guide features two reports from the latest TDWI conference in Savannah, GA. Read  on to learn MDM advice and best practices from leading companies including Hallmark Cards Inc., Sallie Mae, National Instruments, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and more.

Overcoming virtualization security risks: Best practices
by Kaspersky Lab
Read this expert e-guide to learn best practices for securing your virtualized environment. Gain insights on how to overcome common challenges and minimize potential risks.

Expanding Active Decision-Making: The Power of Integrating Business Rules and Events
by Red Hat
Business rules management systems (BRMSs) help organizations gain real-time insight into application performance and incorporate automation strategies into their processes. Read this white paper to learn more about the budget-friendly open source options when it comes to integrating business events with automated decision-making.