Agile: Use, Challenges, and Recommendations

How is agile doing? OK but not great, according to a new survey.

Microsoft Licensing Price Hikes

Enterprises left to determine if discount drops at license renewal for the Platform EA bundle.

Users vs IT -- Is IT Losing the Battle?

In the age of mobile computing and bring-your-own-device, can IT ever regain control of “rogue” users?

Q&A: User Authentication Challenges, Best Practices, and the Future

Usernames and passwords are no longer enough to secure your data. We explore the benefits and costs of more advanced end-user authentication.

Q&A: How Data Virtualization Can Rein in Disruptive Technologies

Composite Software executive Robert Eve discusses major trends disrupting information management and business intelligence and how enterprises can respond effectively.

Clearing Up Big Data/Hadoop Confusion

Data management vendors are anxious to put their own spins on big data.

Where IT Outsourcing is Headed

With IT budgets under less restraint, “cloud” and “business agility” are driving IT to outsource its infrastructure.

New Survey Confirms Mainframe’s Strengths, Popularity

Mainframes ares till part of a long-term business solution and remain a vital part of an enterprise’s success.

Q&A: Using Process Automation to Improve the Digital User Experience

IT process automation can be a key advantage for IT teams looking to improve the digital customer experience. Teams are tapping the power of this technology to make workflows faster, better, and more reliable.

Q&A: Greener Data Centers

Faced with rising energy costs, IT is looking for greener alternatives. Could Iceland play a leading role?

Why Data Centers Need a Performance Review

8 Principles of Better Unit Testing

Writing good, robust unit tests is not hard -- it just takes a little practice. These pointers will help you write better unit tests.

How Load-Adaptive Computing Optimizes Energy Use to Improve Your Bottom Line

"Turn off computers at night" is a simplistic solution to saving energy. For a more efficient approach to lowering your energy costs, consider the benefits of load-adaptive computing technology.

Exchange 2013 Usability Changes Revealed

Microsoft product manager explains usability improvements due in the next release.

Microsoft To Roll Out New Office 365 Subscription Plans

Versions for small businesses, consumers to be offered.

Energy-Saving Tips for Your Data Center

With IT watching every penny it spends, we offer a sampling of tips to help you cut your utility costs.

Are You Ready for a Disaster? Probably Not.

Lots of lip service, very little disaster recovery planning, revealed in survey.

Automate Your Business Processes for a Smarter, Faster, More Agile Enterprise

Automation can provide solid returns on your investment quickly. The key is to consider your business processes (and the IT processes that support them) as part of the same ecosystem.

IT Tackling Data Center Complexity with Information Governance

An increasing number of business-critical applications are driving that complexity -- and increasing IT’s costs. What should IT do?

Three Security-Fortifying Steps to Take Now

Report from PwC highlights role of internal auditors in data security, privacy.

Moving to Newer Operating Systems May be a Safety Issue

Looking for reasons to convince your organization to pay for an O/S upgrade? Security may be the most compelling.

Forefront Product Sales to End in December

Some -- but not all -- Forefront solutions will be withdrawn from the market on December 1.

Number of Breaches Steady, but Fewer Identities Stolen Per Breach

Security administrators will have lots to digest in latest Symantec security report.

7 Steps for Application Recovery

Seven actions every CIO should take in the event of a major service outage.

Symform Introduces Intriguing Backup Pricing Plan

Now your enterprise can pay for the backup/recovery service with unused space in your own environment.