From security concerns to whether a product (or vendor) will be around in three years, there's a lot to consider when picking your next tech vendor, esp. in the age of the cloud (and yes, you'll still need on-premise staffing).
From monitoring SQL Server to remote-access tools to cloud synching to Cisco security, here's 11 apps that any Windows techie with an iPhone or iPad will want to check out.
Gartner published a couple of studies last month advising IT shops to facilitate the creation and use of applications by employees, as well as their use of simple business intelligence tools.
While the official requirements are shrouded in secret, here are some tips to improve your odds.
Cisco announced on Monday that it will be reducing its workforce by 6,500 employees in August.
Here are the top stories IT pros can take away from Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference 2011.
As expected, the July patch from Microsoft arrives rather light with only four security bulletins -- one "critical" and three "important."
- By Jabulani Leffall
- 07/12/2011
Microsoft is planning some upcoming improvements to System Center Orchestrator 2012, as unveiled today at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles.
Microsoft today announced some new Dynamics CRM Online capabilities to come this fall, as well as benefits that its partner community can expect.
Microsoft today shared some of the improvements being made to System Center Operations Manager 2012.
Server Core isn't there yet, but now is the time to learn this tool that will be the key managing enterprise Windows in the future
Bing, SharePoint, Search Server and FAST: Redmond's hodgepodge of search solutions lacks a cohesive strategy, observers say, leaving enterprises confused and competitors primed to take advantage.
- By Paul Korzeniowski
- 07/05/2011
Training has come a long way...make sure you consider all options when planning your staff improvement.
- By Greg Shields
- 07/01/2011
According to a newly released forecast by IDC, the IT segment is projected to grow its spending in public cloud services by a compound annual growth rate of 27.6 percent over the next four years.
Should you build you own private cloud or buy someone else's? What about doing both?
- By Greg Shields
- 06/08/2011
The iPad was designed for and sold to consumers. But savvy IT pros and more than a handful of third parties are making the device a true enterprise force.
Most likely, it's time to at least consider restructuring your current domain and forest design. With the right planning and tools, migrating to a new structure won't be as painful as you might think.
A dominant player in many categories of enterprise software, Microsoft is the scrappy little guy in a CRM market filled with big-name vendors. But the company is looking to scare its more established competitors by offering IT a set of enhanced applications.
- By Paul Korzeniowski
- 06/01/2011
Windows and Office have been Microsoft's cash cows for years, but what will the next generation bring?
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 06/01/2011
According to aggregate data collected by StatCounter, Microsoft's latest OS ended May with 33.22 percent of the market.