SLM Reports

Why Third Party Data Storage Maintenance is Right for You
sponsored by MSDI
WHITE PAPER: Third party maintenance companies offer cost effective maintenance and support agreements that save as much as 40% in ongoing maintenance costs while keeping service levels agreements (SLA's) the same, if not improving them. Read this comprehensive white paper to see if third party maintenance might be right for your organization.
Posted: 07 Jul 2011 | Published: 07 Jul 2011

MSDI

Ask the right questions before committing to a colocation SLA policy
sponsored by TechTarget Data Center
EBOOK: Colocation providers offer valuable business continuity services. To avoid disappointment, be sure a service-level agreement sets clear expectations.
Posted: 01 Sep 2017 | Published: 01 Sep 2017

TechTarget Data Center

The Five Critical SLA Questions
sponsored by IBM
WHITE PAPER: SLAs are critical tools that can help ensure appropriate performance. And the use of SLAs as part of the service delivery management process is on the rise. If you’re going to succeed, you’ll have to do your homework. This paper identifies the five critical steps you should take before you define your Service Level Agreements.
Posted: 24 Feb 2011 | Published: 24 Feb 2011

IBM

Vblock Drives Enterprise Cloud Growth for CSC
sponsored by EMC Converged Platforms.
WHITE PAPER: Faced with the need to meet client demands for cloud-based IT support, systems integrator Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) needed to find a new infrastructure that was built to handle cloud deployments. Read this case study to discover the approach they took.
Posted: 09 Oct 2013 | Published: 09 Oct 2013

EMC Converged Platforms.

How to Choose a Managed Network Services Provider
sponsored by MegaPath Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Managing your network is no easy task, hence the reason managed service providers (MSPs) exist. In this resource, explore the advantages of outsourcing to an MSP and best practices for finding the right MSP for your organization.
Posted: 23 May 2012 | Published: 22 May 2012

MegaPath Inc.

Cloud SLAs: Defining the Right Requirements Up Front
sponsored by Hewlett Packard Enterprise
EGUIDE: This expert e-guide explores essential factors to consider when evaluating a cloud service provider. Discover what to look for and how to voice your requirements up front to ensure you get the most from your cloud environment.
Posted: 13 Jun 2012 | Published: 13 Jun 2012

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

MicroScope August 2011: A special issue examining the cloud and the prospects for the channel
sponsored by MicroScope
EGUIDE: The cloud is a buzzword that crops up in almost every channel conversation but with questions still to be answered around the assistance vendors have given to resellers and the direction distributors are taking we provide some insight and analysis of the current views of just what the hosted option means for the channel.
Posted: 12 Aug 2011 | Published: 12 Aug 2011

MicroScope

Getting to the Root cause of Network and Application Issues
sponsored by Fluke Networks
WHITE PAPER: Learn about a tablet-based approach for troubleshooting network and applications issues that helps you get to the root cause faster and more effectively than ever before.
Posted: 23 Mar 2012 | Published: 22 Mar 2012

Fluke Networks

Service Management Virtual Simulation (tool)
sponsored by IBM
RESOURCE CENTER: Check out this virtual forum to access papers and podcasts pertaining to dynamic infrastructure solutions from IBM.
Posted: 08 Dec 2009 | Published: 07 Dec 2009

IBM

All in the Cloud Together
sponsored by TechTarget Cloud Computing
EZINE: In this three-part handbook, learn about key cloud service-level agreement topics, including: three steps that will help organizations create effective cloud SLAs, why hybrid cloud SLAs are harder to define, how to avoid critical public cloud mistakes, and more.
Posted: 30 Oct 2015 | Published: 30 Oct 2015

TechTarget Cloud Computing