Gartner reports that one-fourth of applications will be delivered by IT-utility style computing, enabled by real-time infrastructure by 2010. This shift will cause substantial turmoil in the IT services software/hardware and operations markets. Read this report to find out how you can be prepared. Service Provider technology leaders should download this critical report to learn:
How Service Providers will benefit from the increasing "externalization" of IT.
How to reinvent your IT technology infrastructure to become "utility-like."
The top 3 IT utility adoption predictions by 2010.
What the 2015 Data Center will look like.
What hardware and software vendors will have to do to meet the challenge.
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In this webcast, our panel of experts will review where we are with next generation telecoms in the UK, working through the concept of 'Telecoms 2.0': - Realising the potential of Next Generation Networks - why it isn't just about the technology? - What attributes should firms be looking for in their telco partner? - Is the relationship between telco provider and customer changing? - What things need to happen to make next generation services a reality? - You say you want the supplier to change. Do you want to change too? - What is Telecoms 2.0?
ntl:Telewest Business believes that the role of the telco is evolving. Gone are the days when it was enough to simply focus on circuits and minutes, customers now need a far higher degree of interaction and look for suppliers who will talk business solutions with them.
In today's fast-paced world, access to real-time data has never been more important. To be successful, organizations need to be able to report and analyze corporate data quickly and easily, regardless of what applications created the data, what platform they're running on, or what database they're stored in.
This white paper provides a starting point for organizations contemplating server consolidation. It includes an overview of server consolidation concepts and techniques and provides guidance on methodologies. It also looks at the potential cost savings associated with server consolidation and offers information on how organizations can sustain the advantage they have gained by consolidating their servers.