Case Study

The influx of consumer devices has brought along a variety of potential security risks through the consumer applications that end users have on their devices. Hamilton Health Sciences built an application ecosystem that mitigates the risk of...

Tool

Understand how personal and unmanaged devices (PUDs) could impact your budget. Use this tool decide how much the potential fixes will cost you to implement, and what savings are available by leveraging PUDs to re-design your infrastructure.

Note

The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock down the network. Protect organizational assets while enabling end-user productivity.

Solution Set

The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock down the network. Protect organizational assets while enabling end-user productivity.

Case Study

The influx of consumer devices has put the Infrastructure Manager under heavy pressure to either provide access or lock-down the network. Hamilton Health Sciences built a solution that has lessons for all organizations.

A great number of electrons have been accelerated in describing Google's move to purchase Motorola Mobility Holdings for about $12.5B. During a dinner I shared with MS Chief Research and Strategy Officer (and member) Craig Mundie that evening,...

Few firms can get by these days without good information and communications technology (ICT). Thankfully, much of today’s tech is perfectly tailored to the needs of small and mid-sized enterprises; there are software programs, apps and...

With Steve Jobs' announcement that he is taking a medical leave from his position as CEO of Apple Inc, Mark Anderson makes some predictions about how Apple will fare in the marketplace.

Template/Policy

Unscheduled moves, adds, and changes (MACs) to desktop systems can lead to a drain on resources and inefficiencies. Draft a move/add/change policy to help you control the process, reduce IT support costs, and increase end-user satisfaction.

(15-Oct-09) It's almost impossible to know where to begin. It's as if every facet of the desktop operating system (OS) market is changing ? and IT managers and CIOs are tasked with deciding which OS path to take for the whole organization. Is...

Until fairly recently, I wasn't the least bit inclined to own anything from Apple. I just didn't see the point. I had been a Microsoft user going back to my first 286 PC running DOS, and with the exception of playing with Linux on and off over...

Virtualized I/O, like OS and application virtualization, is a requirement for a truly agile data center. In light of that requirement, the major blade server vendors have begun to implement I/O virtualization for their systems. While a good...

Apple continues to update the hardware and software for its Xserve rack-mount server. For Apple Mac-centric businesses that want a robust and recognized basic workgroup server, the Xserve is worth consideration.

Template/Policy

Trying to manage unscheduled moves, adds, and changes (MACs) to desktop systems and user accounts can be one of IT's biggest headaches. Use a move/add/change request form to help you control the process, organize your IT resources, and increase...

Moves, Adds, and Changes (MACs) can be a big hassle if managed poorly. Control the process to reduce IT support costs and increase end-user satisfaction. Use these tips to help control and enforce MAC best practices.

Not all desktop or laptop PCs are ready for the scrap heap when their end-users need newer, more powerful machines. A well-documented PC cascade policy can ensure that the right machines end up in front of the right end-users.