Features & News


SQL Server 2008: A Case of Too Much Too Soon?

Are customers -- many of whom are still satisfied with SQL Server 2000 -- interested in an upgrade to Microsoft's SQL Server 2008?

The Virtualization of I/O (Part 2 of 2)

In the second part of our discussion, we take a closer look at two I/O solutions: InfiniBand and 10 GbE.

Podcast: Automating Access Compliance

Automating user access and compliance can free IT to work on more pressing problems

Microsoft and Google Square Off for Long-Term SaaS Battle

Microsoft rolled out new software-as-a-service betas, while Google added to its Apps offerings

Mainframe Pros Sound Off about System z10

This year's Winter SHARE conference -- held last week in Orlando -- gave attendees a unique opportunity to take System z10 for a test drive.

Laptop Security: Hackers Attack Encrypted Data on Chips

Sleeping laptops may be the next way hackers steal encrypted information

Three Principles of Business Continuity

What does it take to successfully build a business continuity plan? It’s not the technology.



Microsoft Touts Windows Server 2008

Microsoft releases its next-generation Windows platform, highlighted by Windows Server 2008.

Report: Microsoft May be Readying New SaaS Push

Blogger says software-as-a-service announcement coming soon, possibly this week

Exchange Server 2007 Encounters Leap Year-Related Error

Occurs when creating or enabling a mailbox

Study: The Year's Top-10 Web Application Vulnerabilities

Report says 71 percent of vulnerabilities are attributable to both open source and commercial Web applications

Have Data, Will Migrate: Informatica Announces Integrated Suite

Informatica says it can help accelerate data migrations while reducing risk.

BI Product Release Dates: Better Late Than Buggy!

What's the impact to your BI projects if your vendor misses an update schedule?

BI Industry Outlook: Busy and Bright

After a tumultuous year of consolidation, the BI industry outlook seems as busy -- and as interesting -- as ever

Microsoft Launches Key 2008 Products

Ballmer highlights how products work together

Podcast: Putting Retrospective Network Analysis to Work

Troubleshooting network problems can be a nightmare, but RNA can help.

IBM Announces Next-Generation zSeries Mainframe

Big Blue claims new Z10 can double performance, increase data-center efficiency

When Application Management Collides with SOA

As applications get more distributed and complex, enterprises need to consider tools that handle application service modeling and mapping for change management.

The Resurgence of Data Integration

Data integration vendors cite growing interest among new and existing customers in mainframe data connectivity solutions.

Build a Reuse Framework for SOA

Some say the benefits of reuse are exaggerated. Prove them wrong by implementing a plan of action.