Benefits of Cloud-based Identity Management Go Past Cost Savings

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Optimizing Infrastructure November 18, 2011 Eleven Benefits of Cloud-based Identity Management Exploding IT infrastructure costs are fueling the fast-growing marketplace for software-as-a-service (SaaS) as an alternative to traditional software. Chief among the IT infrastructure costs targeted by SaaS are large expenses for custom code integration and support to deploy and operate enterprise identity software. Cloud-based identity offers breakthrough capabilities simply not available as software regardless of price. Further, due to the evolution of the technology landscape, a new cloud-native architecture is required to manage identity. Read more > Featured White Papers Five Telltale Signs You've Outgrown Your Systems This white paper explores the issues of software and technology constraints in detail, and then explains how to implement a single, easy-to-integrate, flexible business management software solution. •  Practicing Safe Cloud Computing with SSL •  Maybe It's Time for an Extreme Server Makeover •  Meeting the Challenges of Protecting Microsoft Applications Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace Latest White Papers Taking a Strategic Approach to Optimizing the Data Center Portfolio All Is Not Well at the Endpoint BPM & Web 2.0 — Business Transformation or Total Train Wreck? A Big Picture View of Information Systems Design Brocade Push high-bandwidth applications to the very edges of your network in seconds. Learn more about cloud-optimized networks > "Enterprises have been tepid in their response to the new modular data systems that have hit the channel. But as organizations push the conversion of static infrastructure into more nimble virtual and cloud environments, demand for modular platforms is likely to rise." Excerpt from Arthur Cole Center Column Top Eight Features in Windows Server 8 It is clear even at this early stage that the next server operating system from Microsoft is a technically sophisticated one, and crammed with capabilities that bring many previously enterprise-only capabilities to small and mid-sized businesses. The Top 10 Strategic Technologies for 2012 Gartner recently highlighted the top 10 technologies and trends that will be strategic for most organizations in 2012. They define a strategic technology as one with the potential for significant impact on the enterprise in the next three years. Ten Early Warning Signs of Fraud in Organizations UKFraud.co.uk has published a list of 10 common early warning signs that could alert management that fraud may be occurring in their organization. The list draws upon UKFraud.co.uk's substantial experience across an international client base, ranging from major financial institutions, public sector bodies and corporations to SMEs and non-profit making organizations. Blogs Arthur Cole Infrastructure HDD Shortages Cloud Drag On for Months Loraine Lawson Integration Organizations Demanding More from Data Integration Tools Carl Weinschenk Data and Telecom Advanced Networks Continue Pushing Development The Path to a Secure Application   This webcast explains how automatic vulnerability scanning tools improve the speed and accuracy of code review, and are integrated seamlessly into the development lifecycle. Go there now > This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise