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Cover Story
Customized Systems Management Suites By Bruce Boardman
So you're not a Fortune 1,000. That doesn't mean your small enterprise doesn't deserve its own custom-tailored systems management strategy. Here's how to design a strategy to match your needs and budget. • Review: Systems Management Suites
Features
Roadmap: Cisco's AON By Lori MacVittie
Cisco's Application-Oriented Network does exist, even if sightings have been rare. We examine the mystery of AON and its evolution as well as explain how Cisco hopes to revolutionize the enterprise network.
The NWC Interview: Matthew J. Szulik, CEO, Red Hat Software By Robert Hertzberg
Red Hat's Chief Executive Officer talks about Microsoft, the economic benefits of Linux and Red Hat's road map for virtualization and Xen.
Strategic Info Management: Long-Term Storage By Howard Marks
Long-term storage doesn't have to stink. We give you the options available to keep media rot and poor processes at bay--and data available when you need it.
Strategic Info Management: Cleaning Up with MAID By Steven Hill
MAID storage cleans up messes by improving the long-term reliability of disk-based archives.
Reviews
Opalis Software's Integration Server By Bruce Boardman
Integration Server 5.1 automates tasks to take human error out of the data center equation, improving consistency, minimizing downtime and freeing IT for higher-level tasks. Adobe's Flex 2.0 By Pete Payne
Flex uses the ubiquity of the Flash player to make development accessible and resolve incompatibility with older browsers.
Adrem Software's NetCrunch 4.1 By Eric A. Hall
NetCrunch offers enhanced monitor and alert mechanisms, satisfying the system-management needs of most Windows managers.
Tech Tracker
Solid State Storage By Steven J. Shuchart Jr.
Solid state standard DRAM drives deliver performance and durability beyond anything available in Flash. But high prices and density barriers have prevented it from making an impact in the enterprise. Could that be changing? Wi-Fi Real-Time Location Services By Dave Molta
RTLS systems based on Wi-Fi can track both people and equipment using 802.11-based clients equipped with location software and smart Wi-Fi asset tags.
Columns
Strategy Session: Introducing Holistic Analysis By Art Wittmann
To simplify your technology evaluation process, we're pleased to announce NWCanalytics.com, your new home for holistic technology analysis. Reality IT: Advancing by Degrees By Hunter Metatek
Returning to school for a master's degree to advance within the IT profession isn't as easy as ABC.
BuzzCuts
Wi-Fi Security Vendors Sound Desperate By Frank Bulk
A recent Wi-Fi exploit prompted two vendors to quickly claim their products protect against such vulnerabilities. In truth, the security market is rife with vendors trading on fear and opportunism. Brocade's Acquisition of McData: Where's the Value? By Steven Hill
Brocade's acquisition of McData may have left both companies' boards cheering, but the IT and financial communities aren't celebrating. Could Cash Keep Silicon Valley Employees Happy? By Robert Hertzberg
New accounting rules are forcing Silicon Valley companies to cut back on stock options. Could cold hard cash keep the workforce productive? Searching for Trouble By Patrick Mueller
The exposure of anonymous search requests seems innocuous, but personally identifiable information is permeating the search logs. BuzzBites: The Mafia vs. Wizards; But Will It Match My Tinfoil Hat? By Andrew-Conry Murray
Organized crime may have found a new racket: stealing the virtual possessions of online gamers. Italian leather crafter sells wallets with metal-infused RF shielding.
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ANALYTICS Plan and design your enterprise blade server deployments
2009 IT Salary Survey: Meager Raises, Solid Prospects
Though raises are notably smaller than a year ago, and job security’s shrinking, IT careers are looking safer than many others in this economic downturn. Get all the findings in InformationWeek's 2009 IT Salary Survey. Available FREE for a limited time.
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