2012 IBM Midsize Business Analytics Quarterly Summit  REGISTER NOW >>
Join us on May 23 from the comfort of your desk and hear about IBM Cognos Insight, the newest addition to the IBM Cognos family. See for yourself how this extremely affordable and breakthrough solution empowers all users to independently explore data, build scenario models and share insights for better business outcomes.

Register today! All attendees will receive a free paper featuring Nucleus Research: "Improving Analytics Deployments with IBM Partners"





Securing Today's Enterprise: From the Network to Endpoints & Beyond  VIEW NOW >>

Securing today's enterprise is nearly impossible task. Risks seem to mount by the second. Most IT departments are strapped for bandwidth and resources, making true non-stop, always-on security an even bigger challenge. Adding even more complexity to the mix, most IT managers are not security experts and do not have the time to learn all these skills. Most enterprise security strategies were written for a static, flat enterprise and not for today's dynamic business world driven by trends like cloud computing, virtualization, mobility, and the proliferation of consumer devices. This Virtual Trade Show will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed - and how IT managers can respond.

Topics covered will include:

• Network security
• Emerging forms of threats including Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), malware, and more
• Mobility
• Endpoint security
• Server security
• Protecting the data center
• Application management & whitelisting
• Vulnerability management
• Risk management
• Cloud security
• Virtualization security
• And much more...

Join Geeknet Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wellman and a handpicked number of leading security experts for this exclusive online event.





Top Reasons for a Data Center Infrastructure Management Solution  Presented in Mandarin Chinese - VIEW NOW >>

Data centers are increasingly adopting virtualization and reaping the benefits of cloud computing; higher efficiency. With virtualization an additional layer of complexity is added to the data center, and balancing supply and demand is no longer a simple task. The increased pressure for real-time information brings a need for reconciliation of IT and facilities in order to move from a mere reactive stage to an autonomic and self optimizing environment, where business value is the focus.

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Secure Content Sharing and Collaboration in 2012  VIEW NOW >>
Cloud-based content sharing is fast emerging as one of the big trends for enterprise IT. In addition, cloud-based file sharing is colliding with another top IT trend, social collaboration. Learn how these two IT trends will fuse in 2012, and how leading organizations are preparing for this change.

This Webcast will cover all the topics related to these top trends, including: Serving files over the cloud, sharing content and media across disparate departments, managed file transfer, IT project management, real-time collaboration, and the evolution of file serving systems like FTP.

Attend and learn what IT leaders have to say about this pivotal IT transformation and get access to cases and key learning's that will help you move your organization forward.




Moving to Better Secure the Cloud: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Management  VIEW NOW >>
A Virtual Conference & Trade Show

Cloud computing is now a reality for most enterprises. Most IT departments have already deployed at least some form of cloud-based applications and platforms with most looking to add more cloud-based computing power in the future. Securing the cloud is challenging, though, and most IT departments have not yet developed the kind of comprehensive approach that will help them secure their cloud strategies. This exclusive Virtual Trade Show will cover the more nuanced areas of building a cloud security plan.

Topics covered include:

• Risk Management in the Cloud Era
• Government and Cloud Computing
• Securing Web Browsers for SaaS & Beyond
• SSL & Cloud Security
• Compliance
• And much more...

Join Geeknet Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wellman and his handpicked group of speakers and thought leaders for this exclusive digital event.




Is Signature-Based AV Dead?  VIEW NOW >>
The days of signature-based antivirus (AV) protection being used as the sole method by which to protect an enterprise's myriad endpoints from malware threats are over. Today, there simply are too many types of sophisticated attacks and infections looming for signature-based AV to adequately do the job alone. IT organizations now need to consider stronger, more intelligent security strategies - like behavior-based AV solutions - to adequately protect their users' numerous and ever-growing number of compute devices.

This editorial webcast will shine a light on best practices in endpoint protection, and will provide how-to advice on what IT Directors and IT Managers need to know to smartly, comprehensively, and seamlessly secure their organizations' endpoints no matter what type of IT environment they operate within.




The Best VDI Solution for vSphere  VIEW NOW >>
If you've standardized on VMware vSphere or ESX for server virtualization you may not realize that Citrix offers the best VDI solution for vSphere. Tested and verified interoperability Citrix has designed XenDesktop to take advantage of the latest features vSphere 5 has to offer.

Watch this On-Demand webcast to see how desktop virtualization with Citrix can help:

• Deliver the right desktop for each end-user workload
• Create a one-stop shop for virtual desktop image/data management and business continuity
• Maximize your data center resources

Securing The Cloud: 5 Steps You Need To Take Now  VIEW NOW >>
Cloud computing is pervasive in today's business world and touches all aspects of online business operations, from applications to the network and beyond. IT managers, however, are not doing enough to ensure security for their employees using cloud-based applications and devices. Join Geeknet Editor-in-Chief Stephen Wellman, technology analyst John Jainschigg and Russell Foster, Cloud Product Manager, UK2, for a discussion of the ways you can better secure your workforce in the era of the cloud.




Tablet Face-off: Finding the Right Device for Your Company  VIEW NOW >>
How can you find the right tablet or slate for your company? Ever wish you could see the latest tablets and slates in one convenient place? Well, look no more. CDW has put together this exciting Webcast showing off the latest tablets and slates from the likes of Toshiba, Asus, and Lenovo. Learn which tablet or slate is right for your company. And let CDW help you discover the tips and tricks that will let you seamlessly on-board these cool new devices into your company's IT lineup. Topics covered include: tablet and slates features, tablet and slate security, touchscreen vs. stylus, tablet and slate security, device management, and much more.




Accelerate Application Development with Complete Tools Solutions  VIEW NOW >>
What every application developer wants: flexibility, choice and speed! Attend this webcast to learn about IBM's new complete tools solution that delivers frictionless access to server adapters and Eclipse based tools that support development for the WebSphere Application server. IBM now offers three options designed to provide a right-fit solution, spanning a free entry-point offering to a complete end-to-end development environment for building applications for the WebSphere Application Server.

See how you can easily and quickly maximize productivity and project delivery speed by using WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse and/or IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere Software to deliver high-quality departmental through mission-critical applications for WebSphere Application Server.




Apache Cassandra™: Real NoSQL Applications in the Enterprise Today  VIEW NOW >>
NoSQL, Big Data, massive scale, real-time, in the cloud, do I need it, do I want it, how the heck can I even know if it's right for me?

Choosing any database solution is a critical and tricky decision. Navigating the murky waters of NoSQL can be even tougher. This session, hosted by DataStax CTO and Co-Founder, Jonathan Ellis, will shed light on real-world use cases for NoSQL databases by providing case studies from enterprise production users taking advantage of the massively scalable and highly-available architecture of Apache Cassandra™.

At the end of this webinar you will have a good understanding of the types of requirements Cassandra can satisfy through a carefully thought-out architecture designed to manage all forms of modern data, that scales to meet the requirements of "big data" management, that offers linear performance scale-out capabilities, and delivers the type of high availability that most every online, 24x7 application needs.



Maximize the Value of Your Data Warehouse with Trusted Information  VIEW NOW >>
Whether you are planning a new data warehouse or looking for ways to improve the results from an existing one, this session will help you leverage the full value of your enterprise data by accelerating performance while loading trustworthy information into your warehouse.

By combining IBM market-leading data integration capabilities with the industry-leading performance of IBM Netezza data warehouse appliances, your organization can put your enterprise information to work - at high speed and with single-vendor commitment to reliability and performance - to drive innovation and improve business results.

Join this webcast to learn about:

• The power and efficiency and effectiveness of an appliance for data warehousing
• The importance of governing the data you feed into the warehouse
• The high performance and flexibility that can be yours when you combine the power of IBM InfoSphere Information Server and an IBM Netezza warehouse appliance
• Best practices of other organizations as they maximize the value of their data warehouses with trusted information

Learn Windows Azure - FREE OnDemand Online Webinar  VISIT THE ON-DEMAND SITE >>
Microsoft held a special "Learn Windows Azure" training event for developers. It will provide a great way to learn Windows Azure and what it provides. You can watch the entire event on demand now.

During the Learn Windows Azure event attendees will learn how to start building great cloud based applications using Windows Azure. Kick off the day with a 90 minute keynote that will provide an overview of Windows Azure, the concepts behind it and the core features and benefits it provides. We'll walkthrough how to build applications for it using .NET, Visual Studio and the Windows Azure SDK (with lots of demos of it in action). The rest of the day will be more in depth on Cloud Data and Storage, how to use the Visual Studio Windows Azure Tools, how to Build Scalable Cloud Applications, and close off with a Q&A panel.




Improve Your Business Processes with the New IBM InfoSphere Master Data Management v10  VIEW NOW >>
The number one objective identified by organizations looking to implement MDM is the improvement of their business processes. IBM InfoSphere MDM is the most complete, proven and powerful operational MDM solution on the market. InfoSphere MDM v10 is the next generation of IBM's market leading MDM offering.

This webinar will explore how IBM InfoSphere MDM helps improve business processes by focusing on exciting new capabilities, including:

1. Business Process Management for MDM workflow and
2. MDM-Powered Applications
3. The MDM Journey

Deploying Always-On SSL to Increase Trust Online and Avoid Real-Time Data Compromise  VIEW NOW >>
Thanks to Firesheep and other recent attack vectors, merely encrypting your login page doesn't provide your web site users the security and privacy that they need. Now these users - and prospective attackers alike - are very aware of the inherent insecurity of unprotected HTTP traffic. As a result, unprotected networks, or simply sites with mixed HTTP/HTTPS content, are perceived to be exposed to full PII compromise. As a leading solution, Always-On SSL is fast becoming a standard to combat these issues.

To protect your users as well as mitigate risk to your organization, join this webinar for a very frank discussion of this timely situation. Learn what Always-On SSL is and isn't, understand how to manage internal and external fears and concerns, and gain suggestions for cost-effective implementation of sitewide SSL/TLS sessions.