Small-business infrastructure and operations
Small-business infrastructure and operations management of IT systems can be difficult for a modern business with big data governance needs and finite resources. Find the latest news, tips and opinion to assist small-business infrastructure and operations management, including advice to ensure the proper flow of data throughout the organization despite a limited budget.
Top Stories
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News
04 Nov 2021
Aruba launches more powerful Instant On switches
Aruba is launching the 1960 series, the latest addition to its small business-optimized Instant On portfolio. The new switch offers more bandwidth and scalability. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more
SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Oct 2021
adware
Adware is any software application in which an advertising banner or other advertising material displays or downloads while a program is running. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Apr 2020
SAP Business One overview: Features, benefits and more
SAP Business One promises holistic business management software. Learn more about its advantages and pitfalls, as well as pricing and integration, in this SAP Business One overview. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Dec 2019
CIFS (Common Internet File System)
CIFS (Common Internet File System) is a protocol that gained popularity around the year 2000, as vendors worked to establish an Internet Protocol-based file-sharing protocol. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Jul 2019
3 important steps to get started with AI
David Petersson lays out three steps that will change how you think about AI and help your business get started with AI. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Oct 2018
computer-aided software engineering (CASE)
Computer-aided software engineering (CASE) describes a broad set of labor-saving tools used in software development. Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Feb 2018
Software robot tech arrives: Are CIOs ready?
RPA technology is coming of age and becoming a strategic play in the public and private sectors. The task for CIOs is to make sure deployments are enterprise-grade. Continue Reading
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News
12 Feb 2018
Neurala claims 'lifelong deep neural nets' don't forget
Boston startup Neurala says it has developed deep neural networks that can learn on the fly. Neurala's COO Heather Ames explains. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2018
Ransomware outbreak threat calls for backup and DR strategy
IT departments deploy a range of data restore approaches to mitigate the risk of a debilitating ransomware attack. Time is of the essence, however. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 May 2017
A cloud implementation methodology for legacy apps
Maximizing the benefits of cloud while minimizing risk requires a fine-tuned migration strategy. Here, Scott Lowe lays out a cloud implementation methodology for legacy apps. Continue Reading
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Feature
19 Oct 2015
Building an online game platform: Startup caters to developers
The online game platform startup STOVE aims to solve the catch-22 of platform businesses by offering business assistance to its content producers, in addition to user analytics. Continue Reading
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Tip
29 Jul 2014
Free RFP template examples for ERP
Use these free RFP template examples for ERP to make the best use of your business' technology resources. Continue Reading
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Quiz
17 Oct 2013
Quiz: Mobile BI strategy, techniques and practices for CIOs
Mobile business intelligence techniques are a hot topic in today's IT departments. Test your knowledge in our mobile BI strategy quiz. Continue Reading
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Tip
02 Jan 2013
Data storage strategy: Pre- and post-cloud computing
CIO Niel Nickolaisen lays out how the cloud has simplified his data storage strategy … and satisfied his company's data dumping resistance. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Nov 2012
WordPress
WordPress is free, open source publishing software that can be installed locally on a web server and viewed on a proprietary web site or hosted in the cloud and viewed on the WordPress web site. Continue Reading
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Tip
01 Nov 2012
Free IT organizational structure chart templates for the CIO
Use these free IT organizational structure chart templates to illustrate the relationships and hierarchy between various IT roles in your enterprise. Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2012
Should cloud service providers take a vertical tack?
A specialty approach could be the answer for cloud service providers looking to ease enterprise CIO risk and compliance concerns. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Sep 2012
Making a business case for data storage and backup
CIO Niel Nickolaisen lays out how he gets the business to invest in storage and backup technologies starting with a business case for the value of data. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Aug 2012
Free IT service catalog templates for the CIO
Creating and updating an IT service catalog can keep your business running smoothly. Check out these free IT service catalog templates on the Web. Continue Reading
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News
24 Jul 2012
CIO's green technology solutions cut money, time, carbon footprint
Green technology solutions are a vital part of Janet Claggett's CIO role. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Jun 2012
Yammer
Yammer is a private microblogging and collaboration platform for enterprise social networking. Unlike public social media platforms such as Twitter,Yammer only allows members to connect with other members who belong to the same email domain. Continue Reading
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Quiz
21 Jun 2012
Millennials 101: Test yourself with our generational diversity quiz
As the Millennial generation enters the workforce, CIOs are balancing a lot of generational diversity. Test your knowledge about managing Millennials. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jun 2012
Eliminating change management process chokeholds
Learn which aspects of the change management process cause bottlenecks, as well as ways to get around them. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Feb 2012
How CIOs can avoid big chaos through a BI data steward
With big data comes big responsibility. CIOs can avoid big chaos during an ERP integration with the help of a data steward. Continue Reading
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News
31 Jan 2012
Shared services model puts focus on external customer
For Owens Corning CIO David Johns, a shared services model is key to a low-cost, high-value IT and business services delivery strategy. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
03 Oct 2011
FAQ: Four criteria for an effective IT innovation strategy
In this FAQ, IT executives share four ways to kick-start and manage an IT innovation strategy that drives business value and transformation. Continue Reading
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News
27 Sep 2011
GE's journey from waterfall to Agile practices
General Electric Co. turned to Agile practices to revamp software development in its Energy division. Now Agile is making its way across the company. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Sep 2011
Agile project management helps overcome IT obstacles
Traditional project management can ruin the best-intentioned IT efforts. It's time to get flexible and interact with stakeholders using Agile methods. Continue Reading
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Tip
28 Jul 2011
How adopting an ITIL framework can lead to cost savings for business
An ITIL framework isn't easy, but it can drive huge cost savings. Learn how ITIL cost reduction strategies translate back to your business. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2011
The IT organization of the future: An enterprise within an enterprise
The IT organization of the future is shifting to become not only a business but also a part of an integrated business services organization. Continue Reading
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News
22 Mar 2011
CIOs looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise
CIOs are looking for ways to say yes to the iPad in the enterprise, despite the technological and cultural challenges associated with new mobile devices. Continue Reading
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Tutorial
12 Jan 2011
Policies, tools and best practices guide for virtualization management
A guide to developing a virtualization management strategy with tips on policies to set, tools to select and best practices for optimizing your virtual environment. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 Dec 2010
Must-have ITSM tool features
When looking for an ITSM tool, audit the capabilities of the tool sets you have in place, and follow this check list of must-have features. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 Aug 2010
Storage area network fundamentals: The right questions to ask
Will a storage area network be a good fit in your IT environment? Consult our guide to storage area network fundamentals, including how to evaluate your current setup and needs. Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2010
Free sample gap analysis templates: Software, security, architecture
Learn how other organizations tackle gap analysis, from software projects to IT portfolio assessments, in this list of sample gap analysis templates. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Mar 2010
Don't skip ITIL Service Design: Questions, checklists to get started
ITIL Service Design sits between strategy and implementation -- and is often skipped by midmarket companies. Learn which questions and checklists can keep Service Design simple. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Aug 2008
Database security: Who should have access?
The only users who should be allowed full access to any data store should be your system administrators. What about everybody else? Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Jun 2007
Laptop security best practices
Laptops can free employees to work remotely, allowing them to telecommute and travel easily. But that freedom comes with security perils. Continue Reading