IT Management


Three Initiatives Data Governance Can Improve

Data governance implementation should be the top priority for enterprises undertaking three initiatives.

Outsourcing Uptick Ahead?

Some industry analysts expect the economic downturn to result in a net gain for outsourcers.

Get Ready for Compliance 2.0

Many say that newer, tougher compliance is inevitable. What's at issue is just how demanding it will be.

Amid Economic Turbulence, Mainframes Counter IT Cost-Cutting Trend

This year isn't like 1999, and Big Iron could be in an enviable position should things get even worse.

A Trio of Technologies for Tackling Expansions in the Data Center

When used together, server virtualization with N-Port ID Virtualization (NPIV), blade servers, and Fibre Channel SANs provide a mature, robust infrastructure for data centers.

Meeting the Challenges of IT Asset Management

Tracking IT assets has become more complex as the nature of these assets has rapidly changes. Given these changes, how should IT manage its assets?

IT Spending to Hold the Line in 2009

There’s some comfort in a recent survey from Gartner, which says IT spending will neither plummet nor surge in 2009. In short, IT spending will likely remain flat.



CA Revamps, Extends NetMaster, SysView

Both NetMaster and SysView boast GUI and usability improvements. Along with a lower-cost software licensing option and you have pair of old tools reborn.

Q&A: Effective Workload Management

How can an enterprise continue to meet its business goals while running applications on fewer servers?

Q&A: SOA Challenges for SMBs

SOA often sneaks into an environment as part of a packaged solution within SMBs.

Outsourcing: Where the Jobs Are

Non-traditional players -- such as Thailand, Egypt, and South Africa -- have emerged as offshore contenders.

IT Reality Check: Bracing for Impact in 2009

Four reasons you should consider an investment in IT process automation

Demystifying Enterprise 2.0: It's About Sharing, Not Technology

To get the most from your Web 2.0 technologies, combine them with Enterprise 2.0.

Q&A: IT Automation: Trends and Tips

Why is IT the last department to have automated tools?

From the Editor: Consumer Software Driving the Best New Enterprise Features

What features will be included in future enterprise software products? The answer lies in today's consumer software.

The Year in Review, The Trends Ahead

It was a pretty good year, for IT spending at least.

Q&A: The Future of SaaS

We look at where software-as-a-service is heading.

Enterprise Open Source Thrives

Adopters cite OSS' low-cost licensing, flexibility, and -- crucially -- freedom from a Microsoft lock-in as its most attractive features.

Outsourcing and Employee Retention

How the right software development partner can help to retain your in-house IT team

Cloud Computing, Big Iron-Style

Mainframe pros have joined with IBM to tout the virtues of Big Iron-based cloud computing.