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Information technology pervades all aspects of organizations today including operational systems like financial processing or customer-facing applications like e-commerce or partner management. Today there is an “IT on demand” mindset that expects rapid delivery of innovative technology solutions at lower costs. This trend is driving the adoption of cloud capabilities. Download this paper from Dell and Intel® to learn more.

Intel Inside®. Powerful Cloud (Services) Outside.

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When upgrading client PCs, there’s a balance to be achieved between the direct costs of refreshing systems and the overall value gained by increasing productivity with more secure devices. By understanding all the factors that contribute to total cost of ownership, organizations can develop a stronger business case for upgrading that moves beyond budget constraints to focus on value.

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End user computing as we know it is undergoing a huge transformation, making the status quo no longer sustainable. Many industry experts think end user computing is no longer about the device or technology… it’s about the overall experience. CIOs should look to embrace and proactively respond to the changing trends within end user computing, and this guide provides best practices for creating a tangible, cost-effective 3-5 year strategic plan that enables increased end user productivity while maintaining IT control.

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Although many of the trends driving end-user computing today are obvious, what is less obvious is how disruptive those trends will be to IT operations. IT leaders that fail to adapt will risk losing control and becoming irrelevant in an era of mobility, BYOD and personal cloud. Download this paper, compliments of Dell and Intel.

Gartner, Scenario Planning for End-User Computing: Act Now to Keep Your Users Productive Through 2018, Leslie Fiering and Stephen Kleynhans, 21 March 2014.

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Use Gartner's TCO framework to determine what is the relative cost of owning different device types. Examine cost-saving opportunities achievable by managing endpoints in different ways or by moving to alternative architectures. Download this Gartner paper, compliments of Dell and Intel, to learn more about possible needs to adjust PC procurement strategies to reflect current market conditions and hardware reliability improvements, and to reduce TCO.

Gartner, Best Practices to Drive Cost and Value Optimization in End-User Computing, Federica Troni, 25 September 2014

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Forrester presents the relevant endpoint security data from their most recent surveys, with special attention given to those trends affecting SMBs (firms with 20 to 999 employees) and enterprises (firms with 1,000+ employees), along with analysis that explains the data in the context of the overall security landscape. As organizations prepare for the 2015 budget cycle, security and risk (S&R) professionals should use this annual report to help benchmark their organization’s spending patterns against those of their peers — while keeping an eye on current trends affecting endpoint security — in order to strategize their endpoint security adoption decisions. Read this Forrester Research report, compliments of Dell for more information.

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Infrastructure and operations leaders must create a strategy and budget to outfit workers with devices, software, and services to improve their productivity. Additionally, I&O leaders play a critical role in both the strategy and budgetary support of customer-facing interaction technologies. This Forrester Research report helps you benchmark your organization against your peers as you work with business partners to develop and implement technology strategies that drive business results for your company. Read this Forrester Research report, compliments of Dell for more information on strategies to devise the right technology fits for your organizational needs.

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Security breaches are expensive, costing U.S. businesses an average of $3.5 million per incident, which doesn’t include brand damage or other intangibles. Unfortunately, breaches are highly likely to happen, with 87% of organizations experiencing a breach in the past 12 months. Data, whether it’s intellectual property or personal data, needs to be protected. Upgrading systems is a great first step, but read this summary to learn more about how to leverage Dell Data Protection solutions as well to provide encryption, malware protection, and authentication for Dell and non-Dell products, to equip businesses with a complete, easy-to-manage, end-user security solution.

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Older PCs are a risk due to a lack of robust hardware-based security, older processors, and outdated operating systems. This Cheat Sheet paper discusses the points you should consider when selecting notebooks and laptops for your mobile and remote workforce. Download this paper today to learn about how combining the right hardware upgrades with newer OS options and endpoint management software can provide the needed protection against today’s security risks.

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One of the hidden - but deeply felt - challenges IT organizations face is systems management. As infrastructure, applications, services and workloads become more complex and intertwined, there is increased pressure on IT staffs to find ways to make systems management easier, less time consuming and more affordable. Download this paper for insights into the ways your organization can consolidate multiple management tools into a single solution.

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Remote offices, branch offices and small businesses have dramatically stepped up their adoption of new technology to help them run everything from typical business applications to cutting-edge solutions that differentiate their organizations. But that rapid run-up in new technology deployments has often come with a cost: increased infrastructure complexity that has become harder and more expensive to manage. Download this paper to learn how you can create a cost-effective infrastructure management plan

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Everything you need to do to apply technology, systems, and processes to win, serve, and retain customers - is built on the shoulders of infrastructure. This report reviews the underlying pressures on server architecture, introduces the Dell FX against this backdrop, and shows why it can be valuable to your future infrastructure strategy. Additionally, this report highlights the need for architects to open their lenses and consider alternatives to the standard 19-inch rack server that dominates enterprise deployments today.

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Converged infrastructure is one of the fastest-growing segments of the IT industry. Integrated infrastructure “bundles” ease deployment challenges, reduce capital equipment expenses, facilitate scalability and reduce management complexity. What should IT organizations look for—and demand—in a converged infrastructure supplier? Register now and learn about the must-have capabilities and additional considerations in evaluating and selecting suppliers.

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Faster server deployment in half the space means big savings for growing companies. In our tests, Dell PowerEdge FX2 enclosures with FC630 servers saved time, labor, and money while leaving plenty of room to grow. Download this infographic to learn more.

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Big data, mobility, compute-intensive apps, virtualization, and cloud computing tax enterprise servers. This guide prepares decision-makers to choose servers that meet their current needs, while building a flexible, reliable, scalable infrastructure to handle future requirements.

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