Features & News


Cloud Computing Success: 11 Ways to Prevent Analysis Paralysis (Part 1 of 4)

Why analysis is an absolute necessity for you to succeed at implementing your cloud computing solution.

Microsoft Exec Pushes Hybrid IT Cloud

Server and Tools president says mission is to cloud-optimize every business.

HP Enters Public Cloud Services Market -- In Beta

Company inching closer toward fulling its promise of a public cloud service.

Microsoft Windows 8 Will Include Hyper-V

Hyper-V will be part of Microsoft's forthcoming client operating system.

Windows Intune Update Due in Mid-October

Release for systems management and security tool earlier than expected.

Building for Yesterday's Future

Are we building new information delivery systems for a future that isn't there?

Six Principles for Making Collaboration Work

Collaboration happens. The only remaining question is how well it happens and what value your tools add.



Q&A: The Changing Data Security Landscape (Part 1 of 2)

A data management expert and a security expert discuss issues created by the increasing sophistication of data thieves, and the lack of adequate attention to security among data managers. First in a two-part series.

SQL Server Open Database Connectivity Support Promised by Microsoft

Microsoft to support Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) approach for SQL Server APIs.

Google Releases "Stable" Chrome Frame

Forces Microsoft browsers to use Chrome Web browser technologies.

Microsoft Battles VMware Over Licensing Claims

Disagreement over costs of tapping virtualization infrastructure.

Enterprise Systems Salary Survey 2011 Part 2: IT Staff Salaries

IT staff salaries remain flat, but bonuses rise; premiums highest in supply chain and data warehouse environments

Exchange Server 2010 SP1 RU5 Doesn't Include Fix for Outlook

Update Rollup 5 for Exchange 2010 Service Pack 1 missing Copy/Move Fix for Outlook.

Upstarts Shine at TDWI's San Diego World Conference

There's a lot of excitement in the BI space in spite of all of the megavendor consolidation. We examine three new offerings.

Q&A: Web 2.0 Functions Boost BI’s Power

Bringing search and Web 2.0 into next-generation BI improves user access and the decision-making process.

ESJ Salary Survey 2011 Part 1: Management Salaries

Most management salaries stagnated or dropped, though bonuses saw a bounce; business-to-business and ERP skills command highest premiums.

People and Processes Cause Most Major IT Problems

Hardware and software not the root cause.

Q&A: The Increasing Complexity of Network Attacks

Attacks are getting increasingly complicated -- not just in the technology they use but in the number of parties involved in a single attack.

Data Center Power Use Projections Miss the Mark

Remember all the talk about runaway data center electricity consumption? As it turns out, it might have been overblown -- perhaps even alarmist.

Q&A: Viewing APM from the End User's Perspective

Application performance must be evaluated by looking at what your end users experience, not just what dashboards tell you is going on.