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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Infrastructure And Operations Professionals: Must-Read Research In An Economic Downturn

The global economy stands on the brink of a complete meltdown, but the impending threat to the 2009 IT budget is nothing new to infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals: For years now,...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Five Trends That Will Shape The IT Infrastructure And Operations Profession In 2008

2008 will be a busy one for IT infrastructure and operations professionals. With CIOs openly espousing the benefits of server virtualization and losing sleep over the real costs of power leakage in...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:Security And Risk Professionals: Must-Read Research In An Economic Downturn

As the global economy stands on the brink of a complete meltdown, the role of the security and risk management professional is never going to be more important than it is right now. With so many...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Let Someone Else Run The Data Center

Look To Managed Hosting As An ITO And Colocation Alternative

Cloud computing is all the rage right now, as it offers some exciting new models and possibilities for IT infrastructure and operations; however, some companies have had bad experiences with...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Get Onboard With The IT-To-BT Transformation In 2010

With the global economy showing signs of life and the expectation of a better budget climate in 2010, bidding farewell to 2009 won't be hard. 2010 brings the promise of renewed energy and new...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Cloud Computing Can Save You Money

Talking To Your CFO About Cloud Computing

Infrastructure and operations (I&O) is underfinanced, and those in the profession should know that they need to add new technologies if they want to lower their costs. The appeal of presence...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:The Next Wave Of IT Investment Is Smart Computing

Smart Computing Drives The New Era Of IT Growth

Like the mainframe, personal, and network computing eras that have gone before it, "Smart Computing" will usher in a new era of technology innovation and growth. But, says Andrew Bartels, it will be...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:Client Virtualization Improves Security Of The Corporate Desktop

Demystifying Client Virtualization

The traditional corporate desktop is quickly becoming a thing of the past, because it's difficult to manage, insecure, and inflexible. Thankfully, emerging client virtualization technologies have...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:PaaS Has A Place In Your Infrastructure Plans

Taking The Fog Out Of Cloud Computing: Platform-As-A-Service

Cloud computing has generated a lot of interest, but what services exist to support this model? In an effort to cut through some of the hype and let you discuss their real benefits and drawbacks,...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:The iPhone Is Ready For The 9 To 5

Making iPhone Work In the Enterprise: Early Lessons Learned

Apple has proven adept at diverting the course of entire industries, their most recent shake-up being in the mobile device world with the iPhone. This visible diversion, which it surely is, has...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:It's Time To Focus On Data Protection

Client Security Purchases Miss The Mark

Security directors have failed to adapt to the changing security threat landscape. While the prevalence of malicious code has declined, reports of data security breaches have significantly increased....

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Don't Panic! The IT Jobs Picture Isn't As Bad As You Think

Where The Jobs Are: 2009 US IT Occupation Trends

The economic slowdown is affecting everyone, including infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. With all the news of layoffs and bailouts, you couldn't be blamed for worrying about how safe...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:IT Security Remains An Integral Part Of The Enterprise

The State Of Enterprise IT Security: 2008 To 2009

Forrester's recent security survey of North American and European enterprises shows hope for the current state of IT security. Thankfully, we found that the IT security organization continues to be a...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:During Tough Economic Times, IT Leadership Will Rely On I&O To Drive Cost Savings

Redesign IT Roles To Drive IT Cost Reduction

When times get tough, executives start looking for ways to cut costs. In many cases, their cost-reduction strategies will require considerable input from the infrastructure and operations (I&O)...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Keep An Eye On All IT Costs

Do You Know Your IT Cost Of Goods Sold?

Understanding your IT cost of goods sold can lead to a more agile and competitive organization. Cost of goods sold (COGS) includes the variable and fixed costs — for example, materials and...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:How To Successfully Implement Network Access Control

Overcoming The Common Pitfalls Of NAC

Today's security professionals are faced with the challenge of extending application and data access to an increasing mix of users, supporting mobile workers, and remaining compliant to corporate and...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:Securing Virtual Server Environments

Server Virtualization Security: 90% Process, 10% Technology

There are no known vulnerabilities that can seriously compromise a virtual server based on hypervisor technology from Citrix/Xen, Microsoft, or VMware today. As vendors improve the control and...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Virtualization Is This Season's Cap Management

Capacity Management In A Virtual World

With improved service performance, coupled with the rise of virtualization and the limits of hardware sprawl, Forrester anticipates improvements to the capacity management process. Data centers will...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Consolidate Your Security And Management Tools For Better PC Protection

Market Overview: Client Security

Protecting the organization's laptops and desktops is a crucial and never-ending battle for many IT professionals. Evolving security threats have led to a proliferation of security tools, increasing...

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For CIO Professionals

Report:Mastering The Business Tablet Landscape

Landscape: The CIO's Mobile Engagement Playbook

Tablets are the darlings of hypermobile employees who want to be always connected and productive. They are the newest player in the mobile landscape and are even starting to be a viable alternative...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:How Green Is Your IT Infrastructure?

The Value Of A Green IT Maturity Assessment

If a CIO's first step toward greener IT is to make a maturity assessment, then the next step is to interview the IT infrastructure and operations department, where most green IT initiatives initially...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:Redefining Enterprise Mobile Devices

Key Questions For IT To Answer To Guide The Selection Of The Right Solution

With more and more enterprises going mobile, businesses will see a rapid increase in the number of mobile devices introduced to their employee populations in the coming years. The good news for IT...

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For Security & Risk Professionals

Report:SMBs Struggle To Keep Pace With IT Security

The State Of SMB IT Security: 2008 To 2009

Forrester's recent security survey of North American and European SMBs provides some insight into the current state of IT security. We found that the IT security organizations for small and...

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For CIO Professionals

Report:Assess Your Mobile Engagement Maturity

Assessment: The CIO's Mobile Engagement Playbook

CIOs, as the leaders driving technology strategy, must develop a mobile engagement strategy that embraces the needs of customers, partners, and employees. Don't get bogged down in the minute details...

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For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Report:How To Secure Funding For Green IT Projects

Q&A: The Economics Of Green IT

Let's be clear: The driving force behind green IT is financial, not environmental. Even in the face of a worsening economic climate, twice as many organizations expect to accelerate their green IT...

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