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Creating Cost Efficiencies through Outsourcing

This white paper is written by IDC and looks at how a business can create cost efficiencies through outsourcing their hosting to a specialist provider. It also explores a test case example

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Web in 2020

This white paper is part of the Rackspace 'Life Online' series which explores what the web will look like in the year 2020. The white paper covers both technology aspects and effects on life socially, economically and politically

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Mouse Rage

Another white paper in the 'Life Online' series this white paper looks at the frustrations of poorly performing websites and the effects this has on individuals, termed 'Mouse Rage'

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Switched On Guide

The switched on guide looks at the benefits of having your business 'always on' and the positive impact this can have on your bottom line. Often impossible to achieve cost effectively in house, it explores the benefits of outsourcing your email hosting to a reliable provider.

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A Decision Makers Guide to Cloud Computing and Managed Hosting

Organisations have never had so much choice about how to host their applications. From Dedicated to Shared Hosting, Private to Public Cloud, there’s an abundance of buzzwords, and precious little straight talking. The purpose of this guide is to cut through the jargon, and help buyers find a solution that fits their needs. For more help making your choice, please contact Rackspace – the home of Fanatical Support.

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Decision Makers Guide to Securing an IT Infrastructure

With so many malicious attacks taking place now, securing an IT infrastructure is vital. The purpose of this guide is to cut through the jargon, and help buyers understand the options available to them. For more help making your choice, please contact Rackspace – the home of Fanatical Support®

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PCI DSS Compliance in a Hosted Infrastructure

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a global information security standard defined by the Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council (PCI SSC). The purpose of this guide is to clearly explain what PCI DSS is, who it is relevant to, which areas of PCI DSS Rackspace can assist with, and which responsibilities are solely those of the customer. For more information, please contact Rackspace – the home of Fanatical Support®

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Achieving PCI DSS Compliance with Rackspace

The purpose of this guide is to clearly explain which areas of PCI DSS Rackspace can assist with, and which responsibilities are solely those of the customer. For more information, please contact Rackspace – the home of Fanatical Support®

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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

The purpose of this guide is to cut through the jargon around Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery, explain the differences and help buyers find a solution that fits their needs. For more help making your choice, please contact Rackspace – the home of Fanatical Support®

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Gartner Magic Quadrant

Magic Quadrant for Web Hosting and Hosted Cloud System Infrastructure Services (On-Demand) - This independent research illustrates Rackspace's position in the Leaders Quadrant in terms of Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute.

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