If IT's too costly, that's because it's too labor-intensive. IBM positions PureSystems as a focused effort to cut -- if not slash -- these labor costs.
Intelligent desktop virtualization can complement or upgrade your VDI implementation to save you money and aggravation, and it doesn't require a rip-and-replace project.
Every IT pro knows the benefits of automation. The question is: where should IT start, and where is autonomics headed?
Most shops don't yet sanction bring-your-own-device, but it's likely they will in the long term.
Demand for mainframes dropped off late last year -- and was down in the first three months of 2012, too. Is it time for Big Iron boosters to start worrying? No -- it's all good.
It's not enough to respond to downtime; what's needed is a new mindset that focuses on preventing downtime.
The ideal cloud provider should be an enabler, not an inhibitor. These five strategies will help you choose wisely.
ODBC was a revolutionary technology 20 years ago. We look at its past and present, and suggest where it's headed.
How standards are driving organization value and how they benefit IT.
Cloud computing isn't just "with us" -- it's here to stay, and IT spending on cloud services is expected to explode.
A new intelligent cloud network between data center and cloud is needed for efficient workload mobility.
How B2B processes became so complex and why IT should consolidate them.
Social media, security, and customization all play a role in your choice of a cloud supplier.
Three key moves for Linux this year will impact enterprise IT.
Is Java dead? What's ahead for programming languages running on the Java Virtual Machines such as Scala, JRuby, and Clojure? We take a closer look.
From Windows on the mainframe (almost) to Big Iron and tablet growth, plus leadership changes at major tech companies and the passing of a trio of tech titans, it was an interesting year for IT professionals.
What you need to know about moving to virtual desktops.
The V-party may be a grassroots movement energized by widespread anger against the predatory behavior of storage and system vendors, but it seems to have followed the pattern of many movements -- technological and political.
VMware’s Rob Juncker offers a strategy for safe and effective virtualization: strong governance and even stronger IT architecture.
New workloads account for almost one-third of MIPS growth, and mainframers are as optimistic as ever about the future of Big Iron.