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Lease or Buy IT? There's No Simple Answer
Leasing can bring initial savings and faster time to market, but long-term implications could outweigh the short-term benefits.
Emergence of the New Data Center
Strategies such as virtualization and consolidation are changing the way organizations build their IT infrastructure.
Cost Controls
Telecom expense management enables organizations to know how much they're really spending on communications.
Remote Computing
Desktop virtualization promises greater efficiencies, security and reliability.
Minding the Data Store
Storage resource management systems can help organizations get a handle on increasingly complex environments.
Striving for Simplicity
Strong governance, process automation can help reduce IT complexity.
Going Green Could Save Government $1 Billion In Five Years, Say Reports
The annual savings by the feds using more energy efficient PCs would be equivalent to conserving 1.3 billion barrels of oil, for example.
The Next Generation
IPv6 promises benefits such as increased availability of addresses and easier network administration, but adoption will be slow.
12 Windows Vista Tweaks To Boost Your PC's Performance
Tips on finding and weeding out system performance hogs, optimizing memory,
and restraining Vista's features will make your system soar.
Shared Resources
Grid computing offers potential efficiencies, but wide adoption won't happen overnight.
10 Ways to Cut IT Operational Costs
Many organizations are still looking to reduce operational expenses while increaing overall efficiency. Here are 10 ways that you may be able to cut IT operations costs in your organization.
Intel, AMD Retreating In Price, Researcher Says
Both processor firms reported higher third-quarter revenue, in spite of the brutal price war that negatively affected each company's gross margins.
End-to-End Visibility
Application performance management software helps ensure that online transactions are working optimally.
In Virtualization Race, Microsoft Unbundles In Bid To Catch Up
The newly dubbed Hyper-V Server can be licensed with or without Windows Server 2008 when it ships next year.
Want To Save The Planet? Turn Off That PC
Reports that PCs and monitors alone contribute 40% of total carbon emissions are fueling a surge in power-monitoring software.
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Architects of Change
SOA centers of excellence help organizations manage deployments and share best practices.
Mobility, Networking Highlight Interop Product Launches
The first batch of news announcements focus on several key areas: transformation of the branch office, mobility, network security and next-generation networks.
The Risks and Benefits of Grid Computing
Organizations stand to benefit from grid computing offerings, but the technology also poses some risks.
Reducing Data Center Complexity Enables Strategic Focus
IT executives can help create an innovative culture by increasing data center automation and streamlining business applications.
Big Wheels, Slow Progress
Virtual servers, quad-core systems and other emerging technologies are coming to a data center near you.
An Innovator in Academia
Rob Rennie runs an IT shop that serves over 100,000 users spread literally around the globe. In this interview with InformationWeek, he talks about how his department is meeting the demands of far-flung users while preparing for a commodity computing future.
Primer: Application Performance Optimization
Everyone talks the talk about delivering quality service. Here's how to walk the APO walk.
Improving TCO with Server Consolidation and Allocation
While many see server consolidation as simply a way to reduce the enterprise server count, in fact it offers a great deal more when it's regarded as a resouce optimization strategy.
Virtualization Security Heats Up
An attack that breaches the hypervisor is IT's new worst nightmare. Are you prepared?
Quality Control
Software quality initiatives can help organizations deliver reliable, usable and secure applications.
AMD Introduces Energy-Efficient Chips For Smaller PC Desktops
The new products include one dual-core and five single-core 45-watt processors made for business or consumer desktops that meet the latest requirements for energy-efficient certification by the EPA.
With Virtual Machines, Management Is Key
Do a deep dive review of your current servers to identify early candidates for virtualization, make sure everyone involved agrees on goals, and update internal policies to reflect this new world order.
Creating a Business Case for ITIL
The IT framework can lead to service improvements, but organizations need to consider the costs.
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