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February 2006
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  » Win the IT consolidation challenge
Read why organisations can no longer view consolidation as a tactical exercise, but must see it as a strategic undertaking in which the effective ongoing management of the entire IT environment is a business imperative.
 
» Take risk out of risk-taking
HP researchers have developed what they call "decision insurance” . Why? Because avoiding risky decisions is one the biggest perils for many organisations.
 
» Three steps to strategic storage consolidation
Three basic steps will help you tackle the overwhelming task of consolidating your organisation's storage. Keeping your data safe and sound gets more difficult every year. For a method to tame this madness, read on.
 
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» ITSM creates adaptive IT services
Managers are turning to the promise of IT Service Management (ITSM) to equip IT departments with the ability to respond quickly to changing enterprise needs.
» Train the RAIL way with HP
Now, with RAIL - Remotely Assisted Instructional Learning - you can deliver live, instructor-led training, using real IT equipment, over the Internet. All you need is a phone line and a high-speed Web connection.
» Solving India's education dilemma
Effective use of digital libraries in India is tricky because most students don't own PCs and a large number of the nation's colleges lack a broadband connection. A tool developed by HP Labs and MIT might provide help.
» Schools: Regain control of printing
Any organisation dedicated to education knows all too well the costs of printing and imaging. Find out how to choose an outsourcing partner to save money for your school or school district.
» Smart ways to reduce paper clutter
The paperless workplace probably won't arrive anytime soon. When it comes to better ways to share and store documents at your education institution, there is no need to wait. Read on for cost-saving strategies.
» Outsourcing insider secrets
This paper will clue you in on the top lessons HP has learned from hundreds of global outsourcing engagements. Look at critical success factors, often outside of the contract, that really do drive IT transformation.
» Tape will outlive us all
Tape has become indispensable as a viable and affordable means of backing up the magnitude of information that companies are increasingly required to keep secure. Find out why this old media has a bright future.
» Brain Power: Supercomputing for everyone
No longer limited to the few big organisations who could afford high-performance computing, HP is making supercomputing available to a wider audience of researchers. Read how HPC is changing the world.
» Wobulation: Changing how you see things
Have you heard about Wobulation? It’s a new HP technology that’s creating a buzz. Research that helped HP refine printers is applied to new digital image projection. It’s relevant, practical, and makes life better, every day.
» Grid Computing: Where do I start?
Grid computing is a powerful way to pool underutilised IT resources and manage them as a single system. Common in high-performance computing, grid is moving into mainstream business-learn how to move it into yours.
» Practical guide to connecting on the road
New public wireless “hotspots are springing up daily. Often located in areas like airports, train stations, libraries and hotels, they’re the easy answer to staying connected while you’re on the move.
» Speed dial for content
Fast. Easy. Direct. That’s new-age connection to information for cell phone users. Find out how to keep your finger on the pulse – not just the buttons – and why barcodes aren’t only for supermarkets.
» Legacy applications holding you back?
Application Modernisation Services will help you modernise complex, costly legacy applications. Learn about the three key benefits of this low-risk way to make your IT infrastructure fast and flexible.
» Tiered storage made easy
Does tiered storage means more boxes, higher cost and greater management complexity? The latest in our “Fact or Myth” series shows how tiered storage management just became easier and more cost effective.
» Sleep soundly
Would you be able to sleep better knowing that you can easily respond to changes that confront your business? That crucial business information is compliant with regulatory requirements and secure? Find out how to align IT and business goals.
» Flexible enterprise with virtual clients
Read this whitepaper for an overview of how virtual client computing -also known as “thin client” computing- can solve your most pressing IT challenges.
» The Real Story: Sun’s Galaxy servers
This installment of the Real Story series examines Sun's Galaxy servers. After many months of marketing from Sun, find out if the finished product can live up to the tremendous hype.
» Why outsourcing makes business sense
Michael Corbett, author of "The Outsourcing Revolution," explains how to outsource, and why outsourcing is a source of innovation for most companies.
» Get the most out of your notebook battery
When you’re unplugged and on the road, the only thing standing between you and lost productivity is your notebook battery. Learn what makes your battery tick and how to make it last.
» Special report: On a world of mobility
Business people and consumers really “go places” with smarter, simpler and safer mobility products and solutions from HP. This special report highlights HP's mobility solutions, HP's latest research and how it can benefit you.
» Which server is right for you?
HP provides a full portfolio of servers to support many combinations of business needs across many industries. Read on to find out how a sampling of our customers gained the computing power needed to get ahead.
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» NonStop and open source developers
Would you like to inexpensively increase productivity? If so, read about the open source packages (available for download) that HP has ported to the NonStop platform and find out how to port open source yourself.
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» Mainframe backup and recovery
The basic requirements for data backup and disaster recovery are not the same. Read this white paper for sensible, cost-effective strategies for protecting information on a mainframe.
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» Best Practices: Enterprise Virtual Arrays
This white paper highlights the most common configuration rules and tradeoffs. Following these guidelines will help ensure each HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) is optimised for its intended application.
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Use the HP Enterprise Library to find the latest news, case studies, white papers, leadership articles, and more.
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» The importance of training
Training has a huge impact on today’s IT business environment. HP’s Education Services plays a significant role in helping you build a wide range of server technical skills and a sound knowledge base in mission-critical computing.
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» Achieving the highest IT security
For those with exceptional security needs, HP offers OpenVMS, one of the first commercial operating systems to receive a C2 rating from the U.S. military.
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» Why PAV and Multiple Allegiance?
This white paper describes the value of Parallel Access Volume, Multiple Allegiance and Priority I/O Queuing – unique capabilities of the HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array family.