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In Defense of Slow IT

April 05, 2013 03:02 PM
Stop hectoring IT about how it's too much of a laggard in our modern tech world. Sometimes there are good reasons to take things slow.

In IT, Everything Old Is New Again

March 27, 2013 03:42 PM
Software-defined storage? Old news. Non-volatile memory? Same deal. Rogue business units that get around IT with a credit card and outside resources? I was doing it long before SaaS showed up.

VMware Launches New VDI Software, Updates VDI Suite

February 21, 2013 12:35 PM
News roundup: VMware upgrades VDI suite; GreenBytes releases virtual appliance for virtual desktops; NetIQ makes SSO for cloud easier; Seagate NAS simplifies backup for SOHOs; ITinvolve launches latest SaaS-based ITSM release.

IT Perceptions, End User Realities

January 09, 2013 03:24 PM
There's a significant mismatch between how well IT believes it serves the business and how business users regard IT's value, according to an InformationWeek survey.

Bitten By SaaS, But Still Going Back

December 14, 2012 03:16 PM
A SaaS application I rely on shut down recently. No massive disruption ensued, but it’s a reminder that companies must take steps to mitigate the potential loss of a SaaS provider.

Shall We Play a Game?

October 09, 2012 11:03 AM
Gamification is moving from the consumer Web into the enterprise as employers seek to influence employee behavior. Startups such as Badgeville are ready to play.

The Importance of Inbound QoS Grows

July 31, 2012 11:54 AM
As SaaS and cloud adoption grow, the need for organizations to take the reins and manage inbound QoS on their own has never been greater.

Akamai and Riverbed's Cure for Pokey SaaS Apps

May 14, 2012 01:42 PM
Combining Riverbed caching and Akamai's worldwide content delivery network yields a powerful boost for selected SaaS apps.

Oracle Embraces Cloud Computing, the New Consumption Model

May 14, 2012 09:00 AM
The software vendor's stance on cloud computing has changed, according to some experts. Find out how.

The Ugly Break Up: Time for Your Apps to Part

April 09, 2012 09:00 AM
The marketing is there, and has been for some time. Buzzwords have been coined and your interest is piqued. You sat back long enough to see if this was just vaporware or real, while gaseous. Cloud turns out to be more solid than its nomenclature. You’re ready, in fact you’re all in. Now the bad news: If you want to succeed in the cloud, the long-term relationship you've had with your apps must be broken up.

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