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Virtual security tools fill gap in virtual data centerNews - Have the benefits of data center virtualization -- streamlined infrastructure, big costs savings -- blinded you to computer network security gaps? A virtual firewall promises insight.
Data storage for CIOsMisc - Data storage, whether on or offsite, is one of the trickiest, yet most important jobs CIOs face. And it's a complex job at that. There's data storage, email storage, backup plans and more. This CIO Briefing gathers our top data storage resources.
Technology innovation drives data center of the futureTip - Future-thinking CIOs plan to get the most out of their data center resources while reducing how much they spend on power and cooling.

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Quick take: Why iRobot's CIO doesn't like enterprise cloud computing

News -Contrarian iRobot CIO Jay Leader explains why he has no use -- at the moment -- for enterprise cloud computing. It's all about the economics, stupid.
Enterprise software and data management strategy guide for CIOs

Misc -Managing software and data requires knowing how to align them with the enterprise's needs for efficiency and innovation. Learn more in this CIO guide.
Large data sets pose huge challenges for CIOs, but boost careers too

News -Convinced that Big Data will give them a competitive edge, enterprises are looking to their CIOs to manage large data sets. That's a tough challenge.

Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine: Transforming the Data Center

Magazine -Read the latest Enterprise CIO Decisions Ezine for the latest on making data centers more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
Prepare for the shakeout in the enterprise energy management market

Tip -Green regulatory issues have brought the enterprise energy management solutions market to the forefront. But the market is facing a shakeout, and buyers need to plan accordingly.
Data centers and virtualization management guides for CIOs

News -Managing the various systems that make up the foundation of your IT organization can seem daunting. That's why we've created these CIO Briefings on maximizing your management muscle.

Enterprise virtualization guide for CIOs

Tutorial -Learn how enterprise virtualization can help your IT budget go further and expand the reach and security of your IT systems.
NASA's IT redo takes off, guided by tools for data center efficiency

News -Guided by tools for data center efficiency, NASA transforms its IT infrastructure with a holistic view toward standardized offerings and automated self-service from the help desk.
CIOs scrambling to adapt mobile device management to a BYOD era

News -The astonishing incursion of personal devices into the enterprise requires a new look at mobile device management. It's time to put the horse back before the cart.

External and internal cloud computing strategies from the trenchesNews - Here's how and why enterprise IT executives are developing external and internal cloud computing strategies and are encountering hiccups as they do.
A crash course on measuring ROITip - Identifying the value of ROI is important to clearly demonstrate the financial gains of a proposed project. This tip offers methods for doing so.

IT will shift to a hybrid cloud and become an IT services broker

News -IT executives and experts explain why a hybrid cloud could be the IT services model of the future, and how hybrid IT will change IT as we know it.
External and internal cloud computing strategies from the trenches

News -Here's how and why enterprise IT executives are developing external and internal cloud computing strategies and are encountering hiccups as they do.
IT organization of the future is a horse of many colors

Feature -Hybrid IT, services brokers and the virtual office are concepts the IT organization of the future needs to consider now, according to Gartner.

Things you don't know about vendor relationship management, but should

News -Vendor relationship management often isn’t a strong suit of CIOs. A Gartner guru offers tips for working with vendors -- with comment from CIOs.
What CIOs don't know about vendor relationship management can hurt

News -CIOs are adept at managing vendor contracts. What they tend to have trouble with is vendor relationship management. Find out why.
A CIO's time is expensive; not every vendor relationship deserves it

Feature -Managing vendor relationships is something most CIOs are not taught. Rule No. 1: They don't all deserve your time.

Cost, data quality issues still hobble CIOs' BI strategies

Tip -Data quality remains a top challenge for business intelligence. For CIOs, this should be the question: What's good enough for the task at hand?
Your technology investments are vital to the business, so prove it

News -CIOs are proving the value of technology investments with a few of their own, and generating revenue for the business with existing technologies.
CIOs proving the value of technology investments

News -There's no easy way to prove the value of technology investments, but smart CIOs are finding new ones -- and smarter still, being proactive about it.

CIOs: Should your next IT hire be a consumer advocate?

News -How IT shops are changing and whom CIOs need to hire are big topics in the age of cloud and mobility. Should consumer advocates be on the list?
IT salary satisfaction survey shows CIO salaries dipped in 2011

News -Our annual IT salary survey shows CIO salaries dropped in 2011, but some are still cautiously optimistic about their compensation.
An enterprise guide to CIO roles and responsibilities

Tutorial -Get answers to questions about IT career issues, salaries, budgets, spending and staff development in this guide to CIO roles and responsibilities.