May 2010
-
May 27, 2010
27
May'10
10 best practices for deploying desktop virtualization solutions
Desktop virtualization solutions can save your organization time and money, but how do you plan for deployment? Read our top 10 list of virtualization best practices. Continue Reading
-
May 27, 2010
27
May'10
Business technology is the challenging next step in IT transformation
CIOs are embracing business technology to better meet the needs of the business, but transforming IT to accommodate this new world order is challenging. Continue Reading
-
May 27, 2010
27
May'10
Is it the CIO's job to reduce energy consumption?
CIOs will be given the responsibility to develop products to reduce energy consumption, a recent report says, and they should start now to build expertise in energy informatics. Continue Reading
-
May 26, 2010
26
May'10
Cloud computing basics: Planning and understanding a cloud strategy
Cloud computing has generated a lot of buzz (and noise) over the years -- but what is it, really? Learn some of the basics and how to plan a cloud strategy for midmarket IT. Continue Reading
-
May 26, 2010
26
May'10
Five questions: What works and what doesn't in a green IT strategy
Four IT pros talk about how their companies are pursuing a green IT strategy, and offer plenty of tips and advice about what works and what doesn't. Continue Reading
-
May 24, 2010
24
May'10
CIO weekly wrap-up: Applications in the cloud, SharePoint installation
I'm still recovering from last night's LOST series finale. I thought it really fit with the themes of the show, but I know a lot of people weren't happy with the outcome. Your thoughts? Besides ... Continue Reading
-
May 21, 2010
21
May'10
The CIO job under a microscope at MIT Sloan CIO Symposium
Tactical and strategic, behind the scenes and front and center, IT control freak and innovation unleasher: The MIT Sloan CIO Symposium explores the paradox of the CIO job. Continue Reading
-
May 20, 2010
20
May'10
From A to Xen: Your options for virtual desktops
What are the options for virtual desktops? From Citrix to Microsoft, learn about some of the emerging players in the field and what an IT manager should know about them. Continue Reading
-
May 20, 2010
20
May'10
AAA turns to Web-based collaboration tool to spark new ideas
In an effort to get employees to put on their thinking caps, AAA invests in a Web-based collaboration tool that formalizes the idea-management process -- and adds some fun. Continue Reading
-
May 19, 2010
19
May'10
Presidio CTO on virtual data center strategy dos and don'ts
Dave Hart, chief technology officer of $1 billion IT infrastructure service provider Presidio, discusses virtual data center conundrums and how midmarket CIOs can get around them. Continue Reading
-
May 18, 2010
18
May'10
Putting applications into the cloud not so clear-cut a process
Putting some applications into the cloud is a no-brainer; others may never be the right fit, experts say. Continue Reading
-
May 13, 2010
13
May'10
A hidden benefit of cloud computing disaster recovery
Maybe this is obvious to others, but it wasn’t to me when I was talking to a systems integrator about its new cloud computing disaster recovery service. Although cloud computing is not exactly ... Continue Reading
-
May 13, 2010
13
May'10
CIO role under thumb of CFO?
"Where the CIO should report is a question as old as the CIO role itself," says John Van Decker, analyst with Gartner Inc. Shoot, it's a stale question even for a reporter who has been covering CIO ... Continue Reading
-
May 13, 2010
13
May'10
Calculating ROI for server, desktop and application virtualization
Are you properly calculating ROI for your virtualization projects? Learn how to calculate the cost savings of your server, application or desktop virtualization implementation. Continue Reading
-
May 13, 2010
13
May'10
Business continuity plans must address massive air travel shutdown
Before the dust settles from an erupting volcano in Iceland, business continuity managers need to take a close look at their business continuity plans, starting with their supply chain. Continue Reading
-
May 12, 2010
12
May'10
Section 508
Section 508, an amendment to the United States Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973, is a federal law mandating that all electronic and information technology developed, procured, maintained, or used by the federal government be accessible to people... Continue Reading
-
May 12, 2010
12
May'10
A CIO's approach to managing single sign-on in the cloud
Medical informatics provider Schumacher Group integrates on-premises and Software-as-a-Service-based client identities with a single sign-on service. Continue Reading
-
May 12, 2010
12
May'10
IT managed service providers: Taking a measured approach
IT managed service providers, or MSPs, can help your organization tap into technologies you couldn't access otherwise, but how do you bring them into your team? Our CIO columnist explains. Continue Reading
-
May 11, 2010
11
May'10
Some IT budgets in recovery from recession
As the country emerges from the Great Recession, IT budgets are slowly peeking out at spending opportunities. Tops on the list: projects that got put on hold. Continue Reading
-
May 06, 2010
06
May'10
How to budget for, and get the most out of, a virtualization strategy
Our CIO columnist breaks down how he budgeted for his virtualization strategy -- examining each component and providing a rundown of what you need and where you can save. Continue Reading