Instead of making big-bang investments, customers can reap the benefits of utility computing in more affordable ways.
Companies that consolidate their ERP stacks and implement consistent data definitions can reduce operating costs by nearly 25 percent
Salary growth remains spotty for it staff
Companies that reduce the complexity of their IT systems can generate significant savings
Mainframe brain drain doesn't worry many old mainframe hands, who don’t see themselves going anywhere anytime soon
Last week, CA joined BMC and even IBM itself in announcing cuts to its mainframe workforce
With its new generation of zSeries systems, IBM is shifting its focus beyond best-in-class performance and scalability
For certain in-demand IT skill sets, premium pay has actually increased
In spite of IBM’s best efforts, a lot of customers continue to run mission-critical applications on older MVS mainframes
IBM hopes to double the number of participating institutions by the end of 2005
Two years on, Microsoft’s flagship offering still can’t hold a candle to VMWare. The question is when, if ever, will the software giant close the gap?
Some enthusiasts tout Eclipse as an Rx for programming anarchy
Mainframe emulation systems are often used in production settings, too—depending on the needs of customers
AON takes Cisco further afield from its roots—and deeper into an EAI segment dominated by IBM, SAP, and TIBCO
Many IT pros remain skeptical about service-enablement, but—as a growing number are finding out—they don’t have a choice in the matter
CA last week announced a sub-capacity pricing initiative for VSE that helps bring that platform up to speed with its flashier sibling z/OS
With canned ETL already on tap from Microsoft and Oracle, what—if anything—does IBM have planned for DB2?
Big Blue might have plans to hire at least 14,000 additional workers this year—in India
Organizations are having second thoughts about the offshore outsourcing craze
Up to now, service enablement has largely been the baby of C-level executives and line-of-business managers. Many IT professionals see the promise of the technology, but warn that the reality is several years away.