Mid-size Businesses White Papers

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Creating a Business Case for Virtualization in the SMB Data Center
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This paper offers a guide for presenting the relatively high costs of expanding physical environments and the savings components of virtualization.
Posted: 28 Jan 2011 | Published: 27 Jan 2011

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Security considerations for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
sponsored by GFI Software
WHITE PAPER: SMEs are just as vulnerable to security breaches as any other enterprise, but often times they consider security only as an afterthought. View this paper to explore key security challenges for SMEs and the necessary tools and policies for effective protection.
Posted: 20 Feb 2012 | Published: 20 Feb 2012

GFI Software

HP Client Virtualization SMB Reference Architecture for Citrix VDI-in-a-Box
sponsored by Citrix and HP
WHITE PAPER: This document describes a reference architecture designed to help a channel reseller or customer construct a simple virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) configuration that can remove the guesswork from sizing and deploying VDI.
Posted: 27 Aug 2013 | Published: 27 Aug 2013

Citrix and HP

Symantec 2011 SMB Disaster Preparedness Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: This white paper features the results of Symantec's second SMB disaster preparedness survey, and provides recommendations to help your organization establish and maintain a successful disaster recovery strategy.
Posted: 22 Nov 2011 | Published: 22 Nov 2011

Symantec Corporation

How much security do you really need?
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: Deciding exactly how much to invest in security can be challenging for any business. Too great an investment can waste resources, too little can jeopardize the business. In this resource, explore the top security concerns for midsize organizations and how to determine a security approach that is both practical and effective.
Posted: 26 Apr 2012 | Published: 02 May 2011

IBM

Hardware for SMBs and Midsize Data Centers
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel®
WHITE PAPER: This IT handbook presents insights into choosing the right technology for a scalable and resilient data center for small and midsized businesses.
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 | Published: 06 Jun 2013

Dell, Inc. and Intel®

Network-Attached Storage FAQ
sponsored by EMC Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Though network-attached storage (NAS) offers a number of benefits, it also presents some challenges. Ashish Nadkarni, Principal Consultant with GlassHouse Technologies Inc., discusses the pros and cons of using NAS in an SMB environment and offers some best practices.
Posted: 26 Jun 2009 | Published: 15 Jun 2009

EMC Corporation

Five Challenges for Managers of Mid-Sized Manufacturing Companies
sponsored by Syspro
WHITE PAPER: This resource counts down five challenges that today's midsized manufacturers face, and lays out possible actions you can take to resolve these difficulties and find success.
Posted: 07 Apr 2014 | Published: 31 Dec 2012

Syspro

Symantec 2010 SMB Information Protection Survey
sponsored by Symantec Corporation
WHITE PAPER: Small and midsized businesses (SMBs) have a reputation of being somewhat lax when it comes to information protection. Symantec’s last SMB survey, for example, showed a high percentage of SMBs had failed to enact even the most basic protections- Which is why this year’s SMB Information Protection Survey is so surprising. Read on to learn more.
Posted: 29 Nov 2010 | Published: 29 Nov 2010

Symantec Corporation

Solving Four Primary Security Challenges of Microsoft SharePoint
sponsored by Sophos UK
WHITE PAPER: This white paper examines SharePoint's benefits and risks and recommends best practices for protecting an organisation's digital assets.
Posted: 25 May 2010 | Published: 01 Nov 2009

Sophos UK