Enterprise Performance Management White Papers

High performance computing (HPC) was necessary for a Portugese university to maintain their high standards of research. The university also wanted to test the performance of its core applications. Read this case study to find out how this was achieved. VIEW SUMMARY

71% of those surveyed said that improving analysis of performance data would yield the greatest business benefits. This paper considers the importance of flexible reporting and what features are essential to measure performance. Superlative reporting can greatly improve the business bottom line. VIEW SUMMARY

Legacy storage solutions cannot keep up with the rapidly expanding datacentres with increasing application numbers and which demand higher performance. Throwing hardware at this problem is not the answer. Read this paper for a discussion about performance of applications in the datacentre. VIEW SUMMARY

An interview with Mike Coulter, IT Director of Lush Cosmetics that discusses how IT sourced a CPM solution, the process they went through, the benefits they have experienced and the key IT requirements for selecting a CPM vendor. VIEW SUMMARY

Beyond desktops, corporate IT must now support mobile laptops, tablets, smartphones and other consumer technologies. Thus, IT must be equipped to manage multiple operating systems. This paper will address the trends that are forcing IT departments to broaden what they support and 5 best practices. VIEW SUMMARY

Designed for IT professionals, this white paper explains what CPM is, how it offers value to companies, and clarifies the benefits that it can bring to finance and IT departments. VIEW SUMMARY

This video details the common causes of poor SAP performance and improvements you can make. Join BT Senior Marketing Manager Daniel Poulter and Forrester Research VP and Principal Analyst George Lawrie as they provide insight into best practices for understanding and improving SAP performance. VIEW SUMMARY

This white paper takes a look at four operational performance indicators that can help organisations better understand their future actions. It discusses the operational insights they offer, and what can be done to make improvements. VIEW SUMMARY

Distributed computing is connecting sites across the world, improving communication, collaboration and responsiveness. However, it also has its limitations. This paper explores the drawbacks of having a distributed environment, before suggesting a more agile alternative. VIEW SUMMARY

Using three case studies, see how APM can serve to improve business-critical processes and cut operational costs. From a previous study, this paper identifies that half of organisations surveyed were unsatisfied with the performance of their SAP environments. Find a solution to the problem here. VIEW SUMMARY