InformationWeek Reports : IT Business Strategy

InformationWeek Digital Issue: February 6, 2012

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:45:03 -0500

Leap Of Cloud Faith
>> IT's diving in with too much custom code and too little planning
>> Six Flags and Yelp show what works

2012 InformationWeek Cloud ROI Modeler

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:41:07 -0500

This "Cloud vs. In-House" investment modeler, a supplement to the InformationWeek 2012 State of Cloud Computing report, is intended to give some general guidelines when considering a cloud initiative. Data has been provided as a sample to be used as a starting point. All fields are unlocked and can be modified to suit your particular business needs.

Enterprise Social Networks: Dislike

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:48:33 -0500

Why employees aren’t taking to enterprise social networks, and what IT can do to help.

IT Pro Ranking: Endpoint Antivirus/Anti-Malware

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:15:28 -0500

Kaspersky Lab and Sophos top our IT evaluations of nine antivirus/anti-malware vendors. Upstart Malwarebytes scores a 4.3 out of 5 for malware removal, the highest score in that category. Symantec and McAfee are the most widely used vendors, but 46% of respondents are considering replacing or adding a vendor. Lucky for them, choices abound in this market.

Research: 2012 Enterprise Project Management

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:27:48 -0500

If businesses rise or fall on their IT prowess, then the way our 508 respondents manage tech projects is a key determinant in business health. So why do just 60% have PMOs? And how does that relate to the fact that just 30% say IT initiatives almost always deliver value to the business? Time to change the world, one project at a time.

Database Discontent

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 11:32:13 -0500

IT gripes about licensing, doubts cloud, worries about big data, ignores security--and is more open to new alternatives than ever.

InformationWeek Digital Issue: January 16, 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:01:20 -0500

Database Discontent -- Windows 8 Transition -- Oracle's Big Data Move -- GE's Software Ambition -- Data Center Leader -- IT Spending

Bank Systems & Technology: January 2012

Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:05:22 -0500

BANKING TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK 2012: Competitive pressures are driving bank industry investments in customer experience, security and compliance. But can banks find the resources to cover these strategic initiatives? BS&T examines the opportunities and challenges in the year ahead.

InformationWeek Digital Issue: December 19, 2011

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 10:36:30 -0500

Outlook 2012 -- Inside Windows Server 8 -- Twists In The Coming Year -- Is That Really SAP? -- IT Leader Survival Guide -- Deals Of The Year

Research: Outlook 2012

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 07:32:41 -0500

Our annual survey finds 30% of companies still expect an IT hiring freeze, even as interest rises in emerging data center, social and tablet technologies, and as 56% of companies say they plan to increase IT spending.

Research: Windows 8

Wed, 14 Dec 2011 10:46:30 -0500

Microsoft's ambitious new OS tackles servers, PCs and mobile devices. On the server side, we dig into the latest offering: Microsoft has boosted the capabilities of Hyper-V, streamlined management and made other changes that IT will appreciate. But Windows 8 faces hurdles on PCs and mobile devices; nearly half of companies surveyed have no deployment plans for the new OS, in part because they're still digesting Windows 7 (and clinging to XP). And Microsoft has yet to prove it can compete with Apple, Google and RIM.

InformationWeek: December 12, 2011

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 05:01:17 -0500

- Chief Of The Year Starbucks CIO Stephen Gillett
Brought in to help perk up a struggling company, Gillett is leading Starbucks into some hot new digital ventures.

PLUS:
Cisco Still Rules The LAN

Inside Visual Studio 11
VMware's ups and downs -- Does BI need collaboration? -- The art of capacity planning -- RIM tries mobile management -- AT&T's wasted time

Chief of the Year: Stephen Gillett

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:22:28 -0500

With a potent blend of tech, marketing, and innovation, Stephen Gillett pushes Starbucks to think boldly.

UC Gets Collaborative

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:50:55 -0500

New deployments add value--even without a PBX.

iOS and Android Revised

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:18:48 -0500

Mobile OS updates give developers new capabilities.

The Long-Distance LAN

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 03:01:01 -0500

Linking data centers for high availability can be tricky.

Turn VM Chaos to Control

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:38:28 -0500

Five ways to streamline your virtual environment.

The Pentagon Under Pressure

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:32:12 -0500

The Pentagon faces a business challenge at military scale. Can its new enterprise IT strategy help save billions?

Rebooting the Antisocial Network

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:35:57 -0500

While corporate social networks starve for attention, users flock to Facebook and other social sites--87% of the 452 respondents to our 2012 enterprise social networking survey have social networking tools, but most only see small pockets of use among employees. We share exclusive research and a real-world business case to help you create--or relaunch--a compelling internal site that boosts employee collaboration and productivity by leveraging the habits your users are learning on the Web.

3 Paths to Network Convergence

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 09:44:57 -0500

Separate data and storage networks might have been necessary when Fast Ethernet was pitted against speedy, special-purpose Fibre Channel, but Ethernet’s breakneck evolutionary path has obviated most of the performance differences. We'll examine the trends behind network convergence, the issues early convergence pioneers face and three deployment scenarios for those considering the switch.

Follow the Data

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:01:14 -0500

Apply advanced analytics to the sales pipeline, Web traffic, and social buzz to anticipate what’s coming, instead of just looking at the past.

Biometrics for the Rest of Us

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:53:18 -0500

From fingerprints and retina scans to DNA and gesture recognition, the technology is advancing while costs are declining. Here’s what you need to know.

Informationweek SMB: November 2011

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:32:20 -0500

Data Center -- Manage Your Managed Service Provider -- 6 Steps To A Private Cloud

Federal IT Priorities

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 07:09:44 -0500

Government IT pros are juggling many mandates. Our annual survey identifies their most-pressing projects--and how those align with White House goals.

Steve Jobs Remembered

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:45:08 -0500

Steve Jobs remembered.