Software


Java and .NET Camps Split Over SOA

.NET use declining, new survey reports

The Do’s and Don’ts of Effective Dashboard-ization

Dashboards and scorecards now comprise powerful tools for monitoring and alignment. The trick, experts say, is to know which technology to use, and why.

Seven Key Questions for Achieving Master Data Governance Success

Answer these seven critical questions to achieve greater success with a new master data governance program.

Caringo CAStor 2.0 Delivers Speedy Archival Integrity

Software update provides flexible local and wide-area replication

Confio Releases Database Performance Management Tool

New multiplatform Ignite helps DBAs manage, monitor Sybase databases and dependent applications

Signal to Noise in Storage Management

Symantec Veritas CommandCentral is building a strong infrastructure monitoring and management approach that is worth a look.

Rethinking TCO and ROI

TCO and ROI efforts can be misleading -- in part because they tend to over-generalize the needs of particular customers and apply them to the market as a whole.



IBM Announces Ambitious Distributed-to-Mainframe Consolidation Project

At $250 million over five years, the projected savings are real and substantial -- and the PR benefits, especially for System z, are even more important.

Paying For Vulnerabilities -- A Disquieting Trend?

Rowing though the backwaters may keep you more secure

Splunk 3.0 Expands IT Search Capabilities

Features new search language, enhanced reporting

SourceLabs Unveils Enterprise Java OSS

Company's open source software (OSS) product offers break from proprietary solution lock-in

It’s Good to Be in Business Intelligence and Data Warehousing

BI and DW pros enjoy simultaneously straddling both the IT and line-of-business sides of the divide.

Updated SAN/iQ Improves SAN Optimization, Multi-site Disaster Recovery

Version 2.0 increases storage usage, reduces downtime

FullArmor Workflow Studio Automates Windows Data Center Management, Provisioning

Provides PowerShell-based, drag-and-drop administration

SeaTab Software Updates PivotLink OnDemand Service

BI solution enhances end-user access and control

SWOT: Oracle Launches Oracle Database 11g

Here it comes: Oracle 11g is en route!

Sizing Up Cybercrime

How cybercriminals are changing the way they target IT assets

IBM’s Next-Gen i5 OS Touts New POWER6 Server

There’s still plenty of life left in Big Blue’s midrange server line

AlarmPoint Adds Communication, Web Services Features

IT event-resolution software adds support for VoIP, BlackBerry devices, Web services

The Changing Face of Disaster Recovery

SHARE recently announced a list of five disaster recovery and business continuity recommendations that it says all mainframe shops would do well to follow.