As IT services are encouraged to cut costs in the organization, Open Source Software (OSS) becomes an attractive option. Particularly, there has been a concerted move by state, local, and federal government agencies towards acquiring and OSS in the o...
As Open Source Software (OSS) solutions become a more popular choice for government agencies to reduce costs, the importance of a defendable OSS policy comes to the forefront. While some jurisdictions have prepared a strategy or document in regards t...
(By Info-Tech Analyst John Sloan- Printed with permission from Processor magazine www.processor.com). Desktop PC virtualization promises a win-win solution to an age-old tug-of-war between centralized PC management and end-user experience. But whi...
Exchange is a legitimate candidate for virtualization, but only if the business goals are around availability, flexibility, and recovery. Do not look for a consolidation quick win....
IBM is beginning a new initiative to raise awareness (and sales) of the System z10 mainframe. Mainframes provide high availability and security but still remain a more specialized platform that won't be right for all businesses. Understand the advant...
Linux desktop adoption has been heralded, prophesied, predicted, and the subject of endless debate. Debate no longer, Info-Tech sees a gradual growth in paid Linux desktop adoption in North America and expects to see more. ...
Utility infrastructure saves computing and storage costs while providing tight cost control for business units, but represents a major shift in IT strategy. Understand the benefits and the effort required to properly plan for a utility infrastructure...
The release of Windows Vista has opened a recurring question for enterprise IT staff; when do you migrate to new technology? When is the time right for change and what are some of the factors that impact the decision to migrate? Often it is younger e...
Mandating the usage of standard Windows desktop configurations across all US federal agencies is a step in the right direction for government IT security. However, the timelines are tight. Agencies must make immediate plans to test and deploy these s...
Though Office 2007 is an attractive new productivity solution, not every firm is an ideal candidate for early adoption. Those considering the upgrade must first ask these five questions to assess their readiness for migration....