Software


Passionate Support of Users Keeps Legacy Platforms Alive

“Legacy” platforms like OpenVMS and NonStop keep on keeping on, thanks in large part to the passionate support of their users

Cisco’s Aggressive Security Push

A raft of new security enhancements helps bring Cisco to feature parity with other vendors—but the networking giant isn’t yet a security innovator

Careers: How "Inevitable Misappropriation" May Limit Job Mobility

Can your employer prevent you from taking a job with another company—even if it isn’t a direct competitor?

Scaling Without the Scramble

Understanding the four dimensions of scalability will help you successfully take XML and Web services-based SOAs enterprise-wide

Can We Trust Hardware Guys to Do Storage Software?

Hardware or software storage management – that is the question.



Dashboard Deployment Surges in Manufacturing Sector

One in four companies will purchase and deploy a dashboard solution in 2005

Microsoft’s CRM Delay Draws Mixed Reactions

Announcement of a delay with version 2 rankles some users, but most are taking it in stride

In Brief

Anti-spyware fallout, CTOs urge online crime taskforce, Microsoft specs IE7, mobile phone virus arrives in U.S.

Unraveling Common VPN Flaws

Chances are your VPN is vulnerable

Informatica's PowerCenter Bundle, Product Roadmap

For a company that has sometimes seemed to lack direction, Informatica is back on track

Understanding Mixed and Native Domain Functional Levels

Understanding the three domain functional levels of Windows Active Directory is key to taking advantage of its advanced features

Buyer Beware: Putting Intrusion Protection to the Test

A new report examines IPS products in rigid performance, security, and usability tests.

Network Downtime: The Silent Killer

Network outages cost organizations tens of millions of dollars annually

The Tyranny of On-time and On-budget

Is delivering every project on-time and on-budget a worthy goal or a warning signal of deeper problems?

Case Study: Bypassing Performance False Alarms

How a prominent hospital was able to increase the productivity of its IT staff and pay for itself all in about two months