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8 Reasons Why vSphere 5 is Coming Out on Top


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published May 22, 2012
VMware vSphere 5 and Cloud Infrastructure Suite are giving competitor's more than a few sleepless nights.

Gimme Shelter: Working with Hybrid Clouds


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CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published May 21, 2012
If you've taken the time to figure out your own private cloud then you've done enough of the require leg-work to take advantage of public clouds, as well, writes Mike Martin vice president, Cloud Solutions Group, Logicalis

Rethinking Network Architectures in the Cloud


By

Arthur Cole

| Technology Trends Article Published May 15, 2012
The major challenge in the cloud will be getting data from place to place so that others can process and manipulate it according to their needs

HP's OpenStack-Powered Cloud Enters Public Beta


By

Pedro Hernandez

| Technology Trends Article Published May 11, 2012
HP opens the doors to its public cloud offering in one of the industry's highest profile OpenStack deployments.

Big Data Vendor Roundup


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published May 3, 2012
Even though it's been around for some time, Big Data in many respect is just getting started. Here's a look at few vendors you'll most likely be hearing from soon if you haven't already.

Mobile Fusion: Power Play or Meltdown?


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published May 2, 2012
RIM's entry in the mobile device management space may be a bit late by some standards but the company is still a player so writing them off just yet is a bit premature.

Get Off My Cloud: Ensuring Private Cloud Security


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 30, 2012
You can make a private cloud just as safe as any infrastructure, writes Von Williams of Logicalis.

Is Siri Smarter than Google? – Part II


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 26, 2012
Ultra-intelligent electronic agents like Siri and 'her' Android-based competitors will shape the future, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus. Are you listening? They are.

Is Siri Smarter than Google?


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 25, 2012
Ultra-intelligent electronic agents like Siri and 'her' Android-based competitors will shape the future, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus. Are you listening?

How to Sculpt a Private Cloud


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 23, 2012
There's a little more to it than getting in touch with Amazon and giving them your credit card number, writes by Mike Martin of Logicalis.

The Golden Nuggets in COBIT 5


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 17, 2012
So far the latest version of COBIT, COBIT 5, has flown pretty far under the radar but for those in the know, version 5 couldn't come soon enough.

Gartner Taps Predictive Analytics as Next Big Business Intelligence Trend


By

Drew Robb

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 17, 2012
Because analytics is the "combustion engine of business," organizations invest in business intelligence even when times are tough. Gartner predicts the next big phase for business intelligence will be a move toward more simulation and extrapolation.

OpenStack Lands IBM, Red Hat


By

Sean Michael Kerner

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 12, 2012
Open source cloud effort gets a major vote of confidence and millions of dollars of support.

BYOD Management Tools and Tactics


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 11, 2012
Not only do employees bring their own devices, but they also move corporate data onto the cloud without much thought.

HP Converged Cloud Services Fans OpenStack's Spark


By

Pedro Hernandez

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 10, 2012
HP enlists OpenStack as it sets its sights on the booming cloud computing market with a blend of public, private and hybrid cloud services.

What’s Your Company’s Mobile Strategy? – Part II


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 9, 2012
We are in the midst of the biggest technical revolution since the PC so if you don't have a mobile strategy in place you need one, writes Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research, in the second half of this two-part series.

What’s Your Company’s Mobile Strategy? – Part I


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Apr 4, 2012
We are in the midst of the biggest technical revolution since the PC so if you don't have a mobile strategy in place you need one, writes Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research.

Enterprise Mobility: The Future is Now


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Mar 27, 2012
Few technologies can really be called "disruptive" or "game changing," but the move to mobile computing is one of them, writes Brian Duckering of Symantec.

The War on Cybercrime is Not Lost


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Mar 14, 2012
So many high profile security breaches may make it seem like the cyber criminals are winning, but it's just not the case, writes Blake McConnell of Symantec.

5 Overlooked BYOD Mistakes to Avoid


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Mar 9, 2012
Everyone frets about BYOD security, but something as simple as improper expensing policies can lead to unhappy employees and be just as costly and time consuming for everyone, writes Roger Yang of Avema Critical Wireless.

The Security Tools CIOs are Buying Now


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published Mar 2, 2012
Tired of vendor claims that don't live up to the hype, many CIOs are focusing on more holistic options and moving away from the dependence on point solutions.

Big Data a $50 Billion Market by 2012?


By

CIO Update Staff

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 24, 2012
According to Wikibon, IBM leads all players with more than $1B in Big Data revenue already while HP's Vertica leads all innovators with a 28% share of revenue generated by pure-play companies.

BYOD & BYOC may Change Everything about Security


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 21, 2012
The bring your own device and, with it, your own cloud, phenomenon is gaining momentum and will push IT security best practices down to the data itself, writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.

How to Manage the BYOD Quandary


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CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 14, 2012
Quick fixes are needed, but a strategy that helps move IT ops into the 21st Century is best when it comes to securing and managing your BYOD problem, writes John Lytle of ISG.

The Technologies Driving IT into Transition


By

Dennis Drogseth

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 8, 2012
Like it or not, IT is changing all around you and there's not much you can do about it except to embrace the technologies at the heart of that change, writes Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.  

The Top 20 Technology Driven Trends for 2012


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 7, 2012
Unlike other prognosticators, Futurist Dan Burrus does this for a living and, since he's been making a living for a long time, he's usually right.

Taming BIG Data: Taking back control, Part 5 - Maintenance


By

Stephen Boschulte

| Technology Trends Article Published Feb 6, 2012
An good EIM program allows a company to provide accurate, consistent information to all of its people allowing them to perform their jobs more effectively, writes information management strategist Steve Boschulte.

Consumer Tech Leading the Way to Profits


By

CIO Update Staff

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 31, 2012
PwC’s Digital IQ survey shows top performers are leveraging today's sophisticated consumer offerings to improve business results and the bottom line.

CSC's IT-Business Predictions for 2012


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 23, 2012
Ever thought about selling ads on your servers to let other companies reach your employees? 2012 might be the year you do, writes Lem Lasher of CSC.

Top IT Trends for 2012 and Beyond


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 20, 2012
Many of the usual suspects will continue to be a force in 2012 but two specific trends will keep IT departments in two major industries hopping, write Neil Saward and Deepak Bharathan of PA Consulting Group.

Top 5 Cloud Migration Mistakes to Avoid


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 17, 2012
Moving to the cloud requires a little IT soul searching, writes Paul Carmody of Internap.

7 Hot Technology Trends for 2012


By

Jeff Vance

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 11, 2012
If his predictions are as good this year as last, CIOUpdate's Jeff Vancewill officially be on a roll.

2012: The More Things Change ...


By

Geoff Webb

| Technology Trends Article Published Jan 3, 2012
2012 won't necessarily bring new security concerns just new technologies to secure, writes Geoff Webb of Credant Technologies.

2012's Top 10 Tech Toys & Tools


By

Robert McGarvey

| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 19, 2011
We are our tech gadgets - Steve Jobs certainly convinced us of that - and the choices just are so tempting.

13 Security Trends to Watch in 2012


By

CIO Update Staff

| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 16, 2011
Verizon’s ICSA Labs sees hyperconnectivity exacerbating many of the security challenges companies can barely deal with today.

Cyber Security: Are Stricter Regulations the Answer?


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 9, 2011
Do the SEC's new regs on cyber breach disclosure make us any safer?, asks Torsten George of Agiliance.

Fortinet's Top 8 Security Predictions for 2012


By

CIO Update Staff

| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 8, 2011
Expect an interesting and fun-filled ride as cybercriminals take aim at mobile devices and SCADA systems.

Taming BIG Data: Taking Back Control, Part 3 - Retention


By

Stephen Boschulte

| Technology Trends Article Published Dec 5, 2011
Figuring out what to keep and what to throw is a critical first step towards managing your Big Data problem, writes Information Management Strategist Stephen Boschulte.

Big Data Requires New Analytics & Tools


By

CIOUpdate Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 30, 2011
Dealing with Big Data is a huge challenge that will require new architectures and new ways of thinking, writes Philip Howard of Bloor Research.

Texting More Effective in a Disaster


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 21, 2011
Texting bests voice calls in disaster after disaster across the country.

Knowing When to Shred


By

Pam Baker

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 11, 2011
There is no ISO number or black belt for document retention but you can't keep everything forever.

Two Factor Authentication: SMS vs. Tokens


By

eSecurityPlanet Contributor

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 9, 2011
Are one-time passwords sent via cell phone text messages more secure than traditional hardware tokens?

6 Tips for Better Mobile Security


By

Eric Geier

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 7, 2011
You need to take mobile device security just as seriously as you do for your PCs and laptops.

How Restaurateurs are Making Money when You Aren't


By

Daniel Burrus

| Technology Trends Article Published Nov 2, 2011
Of all growing businesses today restaurants are innovating their way towards increased profits and customer loyalty, writes Futurist Daniel Burrus of Burrus Research

How to Invest in Advanced Analytics


By

Dennis Drogseth

| Technology Trends Article Published Oct 24, 2011
There is a lot of value to be had from analytics these days but vendor claims are still suspect, writes Dennis Drogseth of Enterprise Management Associates.

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