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Content Delivery Networks (CDN): Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Networks Article Published January 30, 2012 Choosing a content delivery network to accelerate Web content entails weighing factors like end format and ability to scale up. WAN Optimization: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Networks Article Published January 23, 2012 Selecting a solution to optimize your company's Wide Area Network requires weighing issues like cost and infrastructure integration. 7 Hot Cloud Computing Trends for 2012 By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published December 20, 2011 The mobile cloud and collateral hacking will be among the leading cloud computing trends. 7 Hot Mobile Trends for 2012 By Jeff Vance | Mobile/Wireless Article Published December 14, 2011 Privacy concerns and location-based services will lead the way, yet a host of other mobile trends will shape this booming market. Digital Asset Management: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Data Storage Article Published November 29, 2011 Tips on choosing a solution that provides your employees streamlined access to the rich video, audio, images and documents they need. Social Media Monitoring Tools: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Security Article Published November 23, 2011 As your IT organization evaluates social media monitoring solutions for Data Loss Prevention, here are five questions you should consider. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published October 31, 2011 Cloud computing infrastructure-as-a-service is redefining hosting, enabling companies to rent computing and networking capability using a pay-as-you-go model. Mobile Device Management: Buyer's Guide By Jeff Vance | Mobile/Wireless Article Published October 18, 2011 With employees carrying Androids and iPhones along with Blackberries, a good cross-platform mobile device management solution is paramount. Cloud Computing Data Storage: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published September 26, 2011 Using cloud computing for data storage offers a number of advantages -- if you ask potential vendors the right questions. Cloud Computing SSO and IDM Tools: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published September 13, 2011 Cloud computing single sign-on and identity management tools are gaining importance. Cloud Computing Security Tools: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published August 29, 2011 Five questions and concerns to consider as your business selects cloud computing security solutions. Cloud Computing Management Tools: Buying Guide By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published August 22, 2011 Tips on selecting a cloud computing management system to maximize ROI and avoid the common problem of a poorly supervised cloud solution. What Buyers Look for in Virtualization Solutions By Jeff Vance | Data Storage Article Published July 21, 2011 Real world examples of the key factors that companies consider as they select virtualization solutions. What Buyers Look for in Cloud Computing Solutions By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published July 14, 2011 Real world examples of the key factors that companies consider as they select cloud computing solutions. Cloud Computing Management and Monitoring: 7 Emerging Vendors By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published June 28, 2011 If your company doesn't have visibility into its network, it's vulnerable to any number of problems. 7 Emerging Cloud Computing Vendors Providing Performance and Optimization Services By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published June 20, 2011 These cloud computing firms claim their solutions maximize cloud performance while keeping costs in line. 7 Emerging Vendors in Cloud Computing Storage By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 17, 2011 Cloud computing storage faces the challenge of providing remote access to ever growing mountains of data. Cloud Computing Security: Emerging Vendor Round-Up By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published May 2, 2011 Cloud computing firms focusing on virtualization security, security for e-commerce transactions, cloud-based data loss protection and more. 7 Cloud Computing Security Emerging Vendors By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published April 25, 2011 With the cloud computing security market growing rapidly, these cloud security vendors are firms to watch. Are iPads and Androids Pushing PCs to the Enterprise Margins? By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 5, 2011 With businesses expected to buy 30 percent of tablets shipped by 2015, does the PC have a future? Moving to the Cloud? Five Questions You Must Ask Cloud Providers By Jeff Vance | Cloud Article Published March 17, 2011 Questions for cloud computing vendors about transitioning among clouds (private, public, hybrid), data protection, SLAs, and other critical issues. 5 Overlooked Threats to Cloud Computing By Jeff Vance | Article Published February 28, 2011 Virtual machine-launched attacks, multi-tenancy risks and hypervisor vulnerabilities all challenge cloud computing security. 5 Dangerous Cloud Computing Security Misconceptions By Jeff Vance | Article Published February 14, 2011 Is a cloud-based provider really less secure than your overworked, understaffed in-house IT staff? Mobile Cloud Computing: 5 Key Trends By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 31, 2011 With a predicted one trillion Internet-connected devices by 2015, mobile cloud computing is a potent emerging technology. 5 Cloud Computing Predictions for 2011 By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 4, 2011 Cloud computing will be impacted by the explosive growth in smartphones and stresses in network infrastructure, among other factors. 5 Ways Cloud Computing Will Affect Your Business in 2011 By Jeff Vance | Article Published November 29, 2010 Cloud computing will increase concerns with handling data, mobile and broadband speeds. How to Improve Business Intelligence Software ROI By Jeff Vance | Article Published November 1, 2010 IT loves to blame vendors when business intelligence projects fail to deliver on lofty goals, but what factors are really to blame? 5 Ways Cloud Computing Will Change Business and Careers By Jeff Vance | Article Published October 18, 2010 IT staffers need to take a hard look at their job prospects, and companies need to move faster, among other expected changes. 7 Hot Cloud Computing Innovations By Jeff Vance | Article Published September 30, 2010 Cloud computing trends include the rise of the smartphone and tablet, sky computing, online gaming, cloud gateways and more. 10 Disruptive Cloud Computing Trends By Jeff Vance | Article Published September 21, 2010 Cloud computing and confusion are nearly synonymous. Cost, timelines, strategy? A look at the many cross currents riling cloud computing. 5 Reasons Your Business Needs Augmented Reality...Today By Jeff Vance | Article Published August 30, 2010 From smartphone apps for augmented reality to major enterprise applications, this emerging technology is quickly gaining adoption. 10 Apps to Optimize Your Smartphone By Jeff Vance | Article Published August 16, 2010 Apps for the Android, iPhone and Blackberry that improve your efficiency and speed. Top 10 Reasons Cloud Computing Deployments Fail By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 26, 2010 Lack of cloud computing vendor management and poor understanding of the risks are among the challenges that doom cloud deployments. Top Mobile Development Platform: iPhone, Windows, Android, Blackberry? By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 14, 2010 The leading smartphone platforms each have an array of pluses and minuses. What’s the best smartphone platform for your company? Google Boosts Cloud Computing Apps -- Should Microsoft Worry? By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 29, 2010 Some cloud computing trends seem to favor Google – or not. And what about smartphones? And the browser factor? Cloud Computing Leaders: Ten to Watch By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 15, 2010 Cloud computing visionaries, start-ups and established giants, all vying to win a larger share of the emerging cloud market. Ten Cloud Computing Leaders By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 26, 2010 Established and start-up cloud computing innovators that are leading the way in this emerging technology. Smartphone Security Best Practices: Five Tips By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 10, 2010 Smartphone security best practices involves evaluating third party software, gaining network and individual smartphone visibility, and considering cloud storage. Best Smartphone for the Enterprise: Evaluating the Contenders By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 26, 2010 The best smartphone for the enterprise, a category long dominated by Blackberry, now faces challenges by Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android. Top Five Thin Client Hardware Vendors By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 19, 2010 The thin client market is growing rapidly, thanks to cloud computing. Here are thin client players leading the charge, along with a few to watch. Business Intelligence Software and Predictive Analytics By Jeff Vance | Article Published March 24, 2010 Business intelligence software already enables forecasting, but predictive analytics attempts to put hard numbers beneath what are sometimes little more than educated guesses. Business Intelligence Software: Ten Leaders By Jeff Vance | Article Published March 1, 2010 The Business Intelligence software market is dominated by giants, yet a number of smaller BI contenders are working to get a piece of the pie. 10 Emerging Virtualization Companies Shaking up Datacenters in 2010 By Jeff Vance | Article Published February 10, 2010 Emerging virtualization companies are targeting the rapidly growing market for many virtualization services, from security to the virtual PC to storage. 10 Hot Cloud Computing Startups for 2010 By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 31, 2010 Cloud computing startups that provide security, data migration, application management and more. This group reflects the emerging trends in virtualization and software as a service. Best Smartphone for IT: Blackberry vs. iPhone vs. Android By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 25, 2010 The business-focused Blackberry is challenged by the iPhone, which is gaining enterprise share despite its consumer focus. Meanwhile the Android is coming on strong. Virtualization Adoption Slips: More Gloom for IT? By Jeff Vance | Article Published December 14, 2009 Finding the truth about adoption of virtualization in the enterprise and among SMBs requires looking beyond the numbers. Is Salesforce.com an Acquisition Target? By Jeff Vance | Article Published November 9, 2009 The rumors are constant, yet Salesforce.com is doing just fine on its own – for now Mobile Cloud Computing: Is Your Phone Drifting to the Cloud? By Jeff Vance | Article Published October 2, 2009 The mobile cloud computing market is expanding rapidly, yet obstacles still remain to market saturation. Cloud Computing: Amazon's Cloudy Future By Jeff Vance | Article Published July 27, 2009 Amazon may not quite have a cloud empire, yet it’s more than ready for battle. But is its offering what the business-tech world wants in the long term? Will Cloud Computing Kill the Data Center? By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 22, 2009 Industry experts talk about whether the migration to cloud computing is as inevitable as the hype suggests. Will Desktop Virtualization and the Rise of Netbooks Kill the PC? By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 13, 2009 Not in the short term, but longer range factors like Microsoft’s strategy and ever cheaper netbook chips complicate the issue. Is Citrix's $500 Million Purchase of XenSource Paying Off? By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 13, 2009 Some might wonder if the fortune spent on the open source vendor was a wise move, but look at the burgeoning virtual desktop infrastructure market and you’ll see the point. Is Citrix the Real Challenge to VMware? By Jeff Vance | Article Published March 2, 2009 Amid a swirl of partnerships, including Microsoft and Red Hat, it appears that Citrix is positioned to gain ground against the current virtualization leader. Will Virtualization Deliver as an Enabling Technology? By Jeff Vance | Article Published February 10, 2009 Despite the hype, a number of mundane issues need to be worked out before virtualization can reach its true potential. 10 Virtualization Predictions for 2009 By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 7, 2009 Winners, losers, acquisitions, the effect of the recession, and more insight into virtualization trends in the year ahead. Five Reasons Why Authentication Still Matters -- and Still Isn't Fixed By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 5, 2009 The conventional wisdom says that authentication has been dealt with, and today's big security risks come from mobile devices and data leaks. But authentication issues still pose major challenges. Where are all the Virtual Linux Desktops? By Jeff Vance | Article Published October 20, 2008 There’s been a lot of chatter about the wonderful new world of virtual Linux desktops, yet it hardly exists. Why? Red Hat Gets Serious about Virtualization By Jeff Vance | Article Published September 26, 2008 As the battle for the emerging virtualization market heats up, vendors offer fundamentally different approaches. The Future of VMware By Jeff Vance | Article Published August 11, 2008 In the future, no one will care about the OS. That’s good news for VMware. 75 Popular Open Source Desktop Downloads By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 22, 2008 Included are favorites in multimedia, productivity tools, screensavers, office apps, games, emulators and more. (Try "Tux and Barrels," in which you're a Linux penguin trying to defeat Bill Gates, who is throwing Windows CDs at you.) Is VMware a Sinking Ship? By Jeff Vance | Article Published March 4, 2008 Faced with a gathering competitive threat, VMware has taken its knocks. But the leader of the virtualization pack isn’t out quite yet. The Top Five Virtualization Vendors By Jeff Vance | Article Published December 26, 2007 With this red hot market in transition, the top vendors are jockeying for position. Here’s a look inside the leaders’ competitive strategies. Interop 2007 Buzz: Security to Web 2.0 By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 29, 2007 Attendance was up at this year’s trade show in Vegas, with new developments touted in several areas of IT. Navigating the Legal Risks of Open Source By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 21, 2007 A Software Freedom Law Center lawyer and other experts talk about what businesses and developers need to know about using open source. VirtualLogix: Virtualization for Smart Devices By Jeff Vance | Article Published May 4, 2007 VirtualLogix hopes to push virtualization beyond the enterprise network. Linux Desktop: Seven Leading Applications By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 2, 2007 Profiles of products equipped to play a key role in the adoption of the Linux desktop: what they do, their strengths and weakness, and their management team. Ten Leading Open Source Innovators By Jeff Vance | Article Published February 21, 2007 Profiles of companies on the forefront of open source application development. We look at their key project, funding, top personnel, and market strategy. Is the Enterprise Ready for its own MySpace? By Jeff Vance | Article Published January 25, 2007 Collaborative technologies are enabling diverse employee groups to work together, even if they’re too old for nose piercings. NAC: A User's Guide By Jeff Vance | Article Published December 21, 2006 An overview of Network Access Control, from best practices to vendors to choosing the best NAC solution. Easing IT Burdens with On-Demand Software By Jeff Vance | Article Published June 28, 2006 IT service management can benefit from utilizing the ever-increasingly integrated offerings of SaaS providers. Will Open Standards Drive Grid Adoption? By Jeff Vance | Article Published November 4, 2005 As grid computing makes its way from academia into the enterprise, open standards should pave the way for wider adoption but, like all things IT, it's not that simple. Finding the Business Case for Grids By Jeff Vance | Article Published October 5, 2005 Grid may be closer to an enterprise computing staple than you think Case Study: Taking Spam Off the Radar By Jeff Vance | Article Published April 23, 2004 No matter what industry you're in, your business is most likely suffering because of the increasing flood of spam. Find out how one busy airport took back control of their inboxes and their employees' time. |
