Features & News


Virtualization 2011: Collaboration with Network Infrastructure

Enterprises are striving to increase server virtualization this year. The maturity of server virtualization will help drive the planning of your network strategy; another is desktop virtualization.

Top 10 Questions Data Center Operators Must Answer in 2011

With the rising costs of energy and increasing pressure on organizations to be more "green," implementing a DCIM and/or DPO solution is inevitable.

Making Sense of Contract Management

Contract lifecycle management solutions can provide greater insight and control over contractual obligations; helping companies to manage risks and increase profits.

Spam Takes a Holiday

Talk about post-Christmas letdowns: spam volumes tanked after December 25th. What happened -- and can it last?

Best Practices for Storage Management in 2011

These strategies will help you manage your growing storage needs in 2011.

2011: The Year of SaaS for IT Management

This is the year when enterprises will evaluate SaaS solutions for cloud-based IT management.

Q&A: Securing Your Mobile Environment

How to improve security for mobile users in light of new, complex technologies such as cloud computing.



Calculating the True Costs of Cloud Computing

Understanding what you are paying for helps you uncover hidden costs and measure ROI.

Security: Data Disposal 101

According to a new study, more than half of U.S. businesses aren’t erasing data from computers or storage assets prior to retiring them.

6 IT Predictions for 2011 -- And a Resolution for Change

From automation to the cloud, IT leadership to self-awareness, these trends may dominate IT this year. Are you prepared?

Q&A: Don't Present Results, Tell Stories

All those fancy tools for charting and graphing won't help you unless you know your audience and tell stories about a few key results.

Installing and Maintaining PowerPivot for SharePoint

From farm options and security to data sources and maintenance, the options you choose are critical to using PowerPivot in your organization.

The Complete BI Professional

A well-rounded BI pro combines depth of knowledge of a specialty with a broad knowledge of the field -- but knowing those disciplines is less important than understanding their relationships.

Using Business Intelligence to Increase Company Efficiency

Together, business and intelligence are what create a powerful, profitable corporation.

The Rise of Data Science

How the rise of data science reflects a fundamental industry shift and the return to objective roots.

7 IT Trends to Watch in 2011 and How to Prepare for Them

A look at the top security, storage, and data center trends facing organizations in the New Year.

Careers: The Hot Jobs for 2011

As a new list of “Promising Jobs” proves, some IT skills never go out of style.

Mainframe 2.0 Turns Two

Two years on, CA's Mainframe 2.0 is bearing fruit, with provocative new product offerings and a host of new mainframe-oriented services.

3 Top Trends in Data Protection for 2011

As data centers struggle to meet their backup and recovery objectives, what will managers look for in 2011?

The Year Ahead in Cloud Computing

The pressure to create a cloud presence will only become stronger in 2011. What IT needs to know to be prepared.