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May 16, 2008
Technology Insights
April 23, 2008
Surfing the Internet, accessing e-mail, and utilizing VPN connections while flying the friendly skies could soon become a reality. In-flight...
Will ISO standardization change what format organizations use internally? Will they be more likely to upgrade to newer formats sooner as a result?
Claiming that packaged applications don't meet the unique requirements of a particular industry is no longer a valid excuse. ...
Laptop security is rapidly increasing in importance. Stolen and misplaced laptops account for 60% of data stolen from enterpr...
Enterprises everywhere are taking steps to become compliant with Web accessibility legislation. Once the HTML code is up to p...
Enterprises using SAN over WAN connections to support disaster recovery and business continuity operations must determine wha...
Although the market uses the terms "code generator" and "application generator" interchangeably, the features and functionali...
Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) can increase enterprise WLAN security, track critical equipment and employees, provide emer...
Good Application Performance Management (APM) takes time and requires a best-of-breed mix of solutions. Adopting a long-term ...
Ethernet switches are integral to the enterprise data center. For large data centers the chassis solution is the clear choice...
Crunching numbers related to purchase price and reliability enables IT managers to calculate TCO for...
An issue document need not be complex to be effective, but it must contain the right components. Use...
Use Info-Tech's "Non-Terrestrial WAN Redundancy Assessment" to determine which non-terrestrial WAN c...
IBM and Oracle recently announced the release of a special System i5 Solution Edition for Oracle's J...
Many enterprises put a lot of effort into developing a solid end-user password policy, only to leave...
Mid-sized enterprises have server rooms that are just as complex as the data centers managed by Fort...
Selection Advice
A help desk knowledgebase tool can improve both quality of service and efficiency of IT service operations. This editable template includes all the...
Strategy and Planning
Enterprises continue to face the challenge of rapidly deploying high-performance applications across network infrastructures. Cross-functional teams...
Management and Staffing
Info-Tech finds that IT departments run into the same classic issues in getting the business on board when planning enterprise application projects....
IT Projects are characterized by changing technologies, uncertainty, and shifting business needs and objectives. Review core project management...
Wikis have broken free from the confines of the consumer market and are gnawing their way into the enterprise world. Analyze the range of potential...
With the introduction of Windows Server 2008, Microsoft has improved its built-in failover cluster capabilities. With enhanced setup and management...
HP, EMC, and Dell have significantly upgraded their entry-level Storage Area Network (SAN) offerings. Driven by the combined impact of iSCSI and...
Xandros Linux is gaining attention following volume consumer sales of the Asus Eee notebook featuring Xandros Desktop, Xandros' acquisition of...
Info-Tech sees increased interest in thin client deployments as the technology that supports the back end evolves with virtualization. With more...
SharePoint 2007 has given rise to a new set of issues concerning data backup and recovery. While the latest release of SharePoint has improved its...
Among Unified Communications (UC) platforms, IBM Lotus Sametime 8 is suitable for enterprises with requirements for cross-platform support and...
Operate and Optimize
When a LAN is upgraded or refreshed, there may be new features and functionality that create opportunities to optimize network performance. Often the...
Some business applications require stringent service levels on a 24x7 basis. Regrettably, the network management infrastructure required to support...
Many IT professionals may not recall the FCC’s Carterfone Decision, which provided “open-access” to public telephone networks. Almost forty years...
In the vast majority of situations, enterprises rely on Value Added Resellers (VARs) to purchase LAN equipment. Similarly, many organizations use...
IT projects are a normal aspect of small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) life. To increase the chances for ongoing IT project success, review core IT...
Wikis are no longer just a consumer technology. There are a growing number of business-oriented wiki solutions that address the needs of many small...
Small enterprises looking at Linux will find that Novell’s SUSE offering is suited for standard Linux roles as well as office-worker desktop...
Small enterprises running Windows applications and needing high availability should consider migration to Windows Server 2008. Improved clustering...
Even though malware has been surpassed as the most significant threat that enterprises face, it has not been eliminated and indeed, continues to...
Trends and Predictions
Studies of IT security threats as a whole routinely show that internal threats are the most damaging. These same studies also illustrate that...
