Enterprises that have been thinking of dropping Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser should reconsider now that IE 7 is out, Gartner analysts said.
In an online research note, a trio of analysts -- Ray Valdes, Neil MacDonald, and Michael Silver -- argue that although Microsoft's revamped Web browser may harbor security vulnerabilities, it is enough of an improvement that organizations should upgrade from older editions.
"IE 7 should have fewer vulnerabilities in the long run compared to Internet Explorer 6," the analysts wrote, although "[it] contains a large amount of new code, which, for most software packages, is likely to lead to a new crop of bugs and security vulnerabilities."
That said, IE 7's new features, which include tabbed browsing, integrated search and RSS, and more attention to security, are "likely to be sufficient to convince IT managers that have been considering a change to a non-IE browser to reconsider."
Gartner recommended that organizations using older versions to shift to IE 7; companies or groups still relying on older operating systems that don't support IE 7 -- which includes Windows 98 and Windows 2000 -- should either upgrade the OS to one which will run IE 7, or migrate to a non-Microsoft browser, such as Firefox or Opera.
Subsea cable alternatives can provide a level of comfort for those concerned about disruptions. Realistically, they will continue to play a small, but critical role in the short term.
Maintaining existing network infrastructures often incurs huge technical debt before newer technologies are adopted over time.
Amid ongoing regional uncertainties, telecom infrastructure in the Middle East has expand to include terrestrial low-latency network infrastructure, which offers resilience and agility in navigating political complexities without relying solely on undersea networks.
