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Business, IT Alignment a Top Priority for CIOs By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 07, 2011 IT salaries and budgets are on the rise. Tags: IT management Are You a Software Developer -- or a Leader? By Eric Spiegel | Article Published September 19, 2011 Managing a software development team is about more than technical expertise. Tags: programmers, IT management, developer, programmer salary, software developer A Tale of Two Tech CEOs: Carol Bartz and Steve Jobs By Rob Enderle | Article Published September 08, 2011 Not all executives are equally adept at the difficult task of turning around an ailing technology company. Tags: IT management, steve jobs, Carol Bartz, Apple, Yahoo IT Management and the Importance of Reinvention By Daniel Burrus | Article Published August 31, 2011 Remember the humble family station wagon? The story of its reinvention into the Mini Van offers managers a guide to the art of change. Tags: Enterprise IT, IT management IT Management Problem Solving: Go Opposite By Daniel Burrus | Article Published August 23, 2011 Tech pundit Daniel Burrus recommends a counterintuitive technique for solving thorny IT management problems. Tags: IT management CIOs Losing Control of IT, Survey Finds By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published July 07, 2011 CFOs are now making more decisions about which IT projects get funded. Tags: IT management IT Managers Grapple with 'Availability' Metric By Elizabeth Harrin | Article Published March 07, 2011 It's not enough to offer a service -- it must be functioning at optimal availability. Are your systems working properly? Tags: uptime, Enterprise IT, enterprise software, IT management Hiring Top IT Talent: the Reverse Interview By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published January 28, 2011 When a firm tries to hire top IT pros, it is often the company itself that is being interviewed -- yet most firms fumble the interview process. Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT management, developer salary, IT hiring trends, tech job skills Survey Finds Legacy Tech Hinders Cloud Adoption By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published January 25, 2011 A leading governance organization releases the results of its latest survey of top execs, and some of the information is surprising. Tags: security, IT infrastructure, privacy, cloud computing, IT management Yahoo Does Layoffs, Should its CEO be First? By Rob Enderle | Article Published December 15, 2010 A tech analysts opines that management and true leadership are very different things. Tags: CEO, Yahoo, Best Buy, layoffs, IT management HP Unveils Reactive/Proactive Critical Advantage Support Package By David Needle | Article Published December 14, 2010 The new HP Critical Advantage program offers a number of mix and match support options for virtualized x86 environments. HP also releases Business Outcome Dynamics Assessment tool for CIOs. Tags: virtualization cloud, HP, virtualization, IT management, cloud computing Cisco Teams Up with BMC for Joint Cloud Solution By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published December 06, 2010 New Integrated Cloud Delivery Platform melds Cisco's hardware with BMC software for new solution for cloud deployment, provisioning and management. Tags: cloud computing, BMC Software, Cisco Systems, IT management, networking Are Developer Workloads Increasingly Unfair? By Eric Spiegel | Article Published November 17, 2010 Developer workloads are clearly higher now, yet there are ways of improving the daily lives of programmers. Tags: developer salary, developer, programmers, developer tools, IT management Tips on Creating IT Policies By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published November 09, 2010 Yes, many organizations have an IT policy in place, yet many professionals opine that it is in need of refinement. Tags: data center management, IT policies, IT management, IT manager IT Survey Spotlights Cloud Computing's Potential, Misconceptions By David Needle | Article Published October 29, 2010 The survey of IT decision makers already using cloud services, details what they like, but also challenges to wider adoption. Tags: Appirio, IT buyer, cloud computing, IT management, security SaaS Backlash: Survey Shows Abandoned Deals By Larry Marion | Article Published October 11, 2010 Software as a service sees growing pains, as the number of mid-sized companies using SaaS for critical applications trends down year over year. Tags: SaaS Contract, cloud computing, SaaS, software, IT management Is Green Data Storage for Real? By Alan Earls | Article Published September 30, 2010 Data storage architectures like MAID (massive array of idle disks) enabled potential cost reductions, yet some benefits remain in the future. Tags: IT management, green storage, green computing, green IT, IT manager IT Leadership Faces New Technology By David Needle | Article Published September 16, 2010 An industry confab of IT leaders discusses the sometimes confusing process of adopting new technology. Tags: system management, Sysadmins, IT Leadership, smartphone management, IT management Major Data Center Irritations (the Short List) By Kenneth Hess | Article Published September 10, 2010 Spending time in a modern day data center may make you wonder why, exactly, things have gone so wrong. Tags: data center management, Data Center Manager, IT managers, data center virtualization, IT management Why Mark Hurd is a Bad Match for Oracle By Rob Enderle | Article Published September 09, 2010 As a turnaround CEO, Hurd could be unmatched, but he would not be the best choice if you wanted to build a company rather than sell one. Tags: Hurd, Oracle, HP, IT managers, IT management Obama Calls for R&D Tax Credit Extension By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published September 09, 2010 President touts technology agenda as a centerpiece to economic recovery, drawing plaudits from often-critical IT groups for the proposal to extend the tax credit for research and development. Tags: IT managers, IT budget, IT Jobs/Salary, IT management, IT spending Managing iPhone in the Enterprise By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published August 20, 2010 Despite Apple's historic lack of presence in the enterprise, the iPhone can be effectively managed. Tags: iPhone 4, Enterprise, iphone apps, iPhone, IT management Microsoft Rolls Out 'Mission Critical' Support By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published August 11, 2010 Enterprise IT departments with large investments in Microsoft technologies can now get a new premium level of technical support with 24/7 contacts and a 30-minute response time. Tags: .NET, services, Microsoft, IT management, support Learning from Microsoft: Why Bill Gates Can Never Return By Rob Enderle | Article Published July 14, 2010 Sometimes you have to realize that the adults won’t come back and save you because it is up to you this time. Tags: Microsoft, IT management, Windows, Enterprise, HP Does YouTube's Gain Equal More IT Pain? By David Needle | Article Published July 09, 2010 The popular video service introduces new features intended to keep users on the site longer. Consumers may like it, but will office productivity take a hit? Tags: YouTube, IT, Network Management & Monitoring, IT management, networking Survey Finds IT Firms Optimistic About the Rest of 2010 By Andy Patrizio | Article Published July 08, 2010 A majority of information technology industry firms expect revenues during the second half of 2010 to outpace the first six months of the year. Tags: employment, IT jobs, IT spending, IT Jobs/Salary, IT management Combining Networks -- and Data Center Cultures By Drew Robb | Article Published June 28, 2010 When combining two enterprise networks joins diverse technologies as well as data center cultures, the challenges are numerous. Tags: Data Center Manager, networks, data center, IT manager, IT management How Cloud Computing Helps Mine User Data By Jeffrey Kaplan | Article Published June 23, 2010 While alarming to some, cloud computing’s effectiveness at gathering user data enables managers to make better decisions. Tags: data mining, IT management, SaaS, cloud services, cloud computing The Drawbacks in Unified Data Center Stacks By Kevin Komiega | Article Published June 18, 2010 While a unified data center stack provides advantages, enterprises must deal with the limitations of vendor lock-in. Tags: data center management, Data Center Manager, IT manager, IT management, datacenters Should IT Managers Assume Good Intentions When Developers Mess Up? By Eric Spiegel | Article Published June 16, 2010 Software developers and other tech professionals will unavoidably make mistakes. How are these situations best handled? Tags: developer salary, IT manager, developers, programmers, IT management ISS Founder's New Startup: Power Management With Joulex By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published April 28, 2010 What’s a bigger market than security? Tom Noonan is now placing his bets on power. Tags: energy, IT management, power management, connectivity, IP networks iPad at Your Workplace: Just Say No By Robert McGarvey | Article Published April 13, 2010 To IT managers: an avalanche of 10.5 million tablets to be sold in 2010 -- and they're headed toward your workplace. Tags: IT manager, iPad, iPad apps, security, IT management Is IT Suffering from Too Much Specialization? By Charlie Schluting | Article Published April 09, 2010 Look, for instance, at the Sysadmin of years past, whose job is now divided among a fragmented array of application, storage, networking, and server specialists. Tags: networking, IT, IT management, Sysadmins, application management GroundWork, Eucalyptus Team Up on Open Source Cloud Management By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published April 08, 2010 Two commercial open source vendors join forces for a new management offering. Tags: Eucalyptus, IT management, cloud computing, open source, cloud management Five IT Professionals You Can't Afford to Lose By Dave Willmer | Article Published April 06, 2010 Among your IT staff, here are the five types of professionals who are worth their weight in gold. Retaining these staff members is one of your top priorities. Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, IT manager, IT jobs, IT management March Madness Could Drive IT Admins Crazy By David Needle | Article Published March 22, 2010 The annual NCAA basketball tournament means more bandwidth-hogging distractions that could cost companies over a billion dollars in lost productivity. Tags: IT management, network management, Sysadmins, IT manager, March Madness Datacenter Expansion is on for 2010 By Andy Patrizio | Article Published March 08, 2010 Power, once hardly given any thought, is now the number one concern of datacenter managers as they look to expand with constrained budgets. Tags: data storage, datacenters, datacenter, IT manager, IT management Managing Your Server Room After Sun/Oracle By Drew Robb | Article Published March 04, 2010 Over time, it's likely that the server product line will evolve into a menu of building blocks, aimed at specific verticals and packaged with Oracle databases and applications. Tags: IT management, IT manager, server room management, server room, servers Dealing with Unaccountable Developers By Eric Spiegel | Article Published February 15, 2010 It's an IT manager's dilemma: Developers who can’t make deadlines can be very nice people, but the fact remains that they cause some very serious problems for the development team. Tags: developers, IT management job, Project management, IT management, development IT Managers Gird for Cyber Attacks By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 29, 2010 Sophisticated cyber attacks are becoming a nearly routine event, causing IT managers a never-ending series of security headaches. A new report details the threats. Tags: IT management, cyber security, security, cyber attack, IT manager Insider's Guide to Adding Enterprise Storage By Drew Robb | Article Published January 15, 2010 Firms add new storage for four key reasons: capacity, a technology update, performance and availability. No matter what the reason, non-optimal installation can lead to myriad problems. Tags: IT management, data storage, Storage, data security Welcome to the New IT Management Newsletter By James Maguire | Article Published January 04, 2010 The new IT Management newsletter provides one-stop coverage for senior decision makers, enabling them to leverage the collective wisdom of the 15 million members of the Internet.com community. Tags: tech advice, tech blogs, IT Jobs/Salary, IT management, IT manager How to Survive in IT (the soft evil skills) By Steve Andriole | Article Published December 07, 2009 It’s important to have good technical skills, but a variety of soft skills are also essential for success in IT. Tags: consultants, IT management, business, IT, executives IT Management: It's Organic, Not Digital By Steve Andriole | Article Published November 04, 2009 Effective tech management isn’t about machines, it’s about changing stupid processes and deranged corporate cultures. Tags: CRM, IT management, acquisition, desktops, management IT Still (Mostly) Clueless about Users By Larry Marion | Article Published September 23, 2009 Attitudes toward the value of technology vary greatly between IT managers and the employees using that technology. Tags: IT management, services, Microsoft, iPhone, Facebook Being an IT Manager: Joys and Headaches By Scott Alan Miller | Article Published May 18, 2009 The IT field rewards those who keep pace with change but punishes those who fall behind. Still, being in IT has its pleasures. Tags: software, IT Jobs/Salary, IT management Heated Debate Over A 'Difficult' Developer By Chris Nerney | Article Published March 17, 2009 Heated Debate Over A 'Difficult' Developer Tags: programmers, developers, Project management, coding, IT management When Just Enough Is Enough To Be Fired By Eric Spiegel | Article Published November 18, 2007 How do you handle an IT professional who under-performs in one critical area, but who’s strong in everything else? Tags: IT Jobs/Salary, dismiss IT worker, tech job, IT salary, IT management Educating Non-Tech Execs about Tech (In 5 Hours or Less) By Steve Andriole | Article Published September 04, 2007 If you had just a short period to educate management about the competitive benefits of technology, how would you do it? Tags: tech manager, tech exec, educating, IT management, tech staff |
