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  • The whole enchilada: Integrated compute platforms steamroll across IT

    Vendors are rebuilding the mainframe with converged infrastructure, collapsed kit or integrated compute platforms -- whatever you want to call it. And customers are loving it.

    Written by Steve Duplessie • 21 May 13 15:50

  • Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols: Google Glass will be a big deal, so deal with it

    Some people are having fits about Google Glass. True, it will change how we think about privacy in public places, but such rethinking started years ago.

    Written by Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols • 20 May 13 10:14

  • Paul Glen: The secret to keeping processes vital

    As long as a problem seems present, gnarly and intractable, we enjoy following the process that solves it. But once the problem has been solved, it's not so interesting to us anymore.

    Written by Paul Glen • 20 May 13 10:14

  • Bart Perkins: Avoiding IT audit nightmares

    IT's problems can draw unwanted notice now that Sarbanes-Oxley requires them to appear in 10-K reports as 'material weaknesses.'

    Written by Bart Perkins • 20 May 13 10:14

  • Ten jobs robots won't take away from you in the next 10 years

    There are jobs that robots might be able to do in the near future. Gibbs has ten that they're unlikely to steal from meat machines.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 20 May 13 06:20

  • Google Now, Hangouts feel here, there and everywhere

    Google this week unleashed a blizzard of updates and improvements that fundamentally change -- and radically improve -- how we get information and communicate.

    Written by Matt Hamblen • 18 May 13 11:11

  • DAS Keyboard gets quieter; portable speaker lets you groove on the road

    Shaw reviews Das Keyboard's latest high-performance mechanical keyboard and AccessoryPower.com's GOgroove BlueSYNC SRC Portable Bluetooth Speaker and Receiver.

    Written by Keith Shaw • 16 May 13 20:07

  • How can we keep infosec pros a step ahead of the bad guys?

    Attacks on digital assets are on the rise, and the black hats get more inventive every day. How should educators prepare tomorrow's information security gurus?

    Written by Lynne Williams • 16 May 13 13:33

  • Transforming the network with Network Functions Virtualization: 10 recommendations for service providers

    In order to be successful in the fast paced Internet world, leading carriers must quickly introduce new services and reduce costs. Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) is a new technology enabling communications service providers (CSPs) to transform their networks. The goal of NFV is to help providers realize the innovation and cost curves enjoyed by the IT community.

    Written by Lee Doyle • 15 May 13 21:12

  • Smartphones need genius infrastructure

    Until roughly six years ago, mobile computers and telephones were really separate things. "Mobile computing" meant laptops -- maybe with broadband wireless for some lucky executives. "Telephone" meant communication device. "Convergence" meant putting your cellphone into your computer bag to go through airport security.

    Written by Andrea Bradshaw, senior director and general manager, mobility solutions, CDW • 14 May 13 18:08

  • The role of startups in the SDN networking revolution

    For decades the leading network companies have been tightly coupling their software to complex, custom-built chips. Besides leaving IT buyers with a staggering array of appliances, the reliance on custom silicon has chilled industry startup activity. But with software defined networking, that is beginning to change.

    Written by Arif Janmohamed • 13 May 13 17:10

  • Lifelogging gets real

    As privacy-invading technologies and location-aware applications become commonplace and accepted (and they will), and more products like Saga, Memoto and Glass become pervasive, the idea of lifelogging will become more appealing.

    Written by Mike Elgan • 11 May 13 11:12

  • Why your next big IT project is doomed

    Have you had a IT project go astray? Maybe you were lucky and it was a brief hiccup with minimal financial consequences. Or maybe you had a disaster of biblical proportions, such as the one that befell Levi Strauss in 2008.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 09 May 13 16:25

  • Career advice: Are certs worthwhile?

    Premier 100 IT Leader Gary Hensley also answers questions on transitioning to the security field and becoming a leader.

    Written by Gary Hensley • 06 May 13 14:41

  • Thornton May: Stalking the elusive data scientist

    Since it is virtually impossible to find all needed analytical skills resident in the same human being, it might be wise to adopt an 'ensemble' approach to your organization's deficit in those skills. Insider (registration required)

    Written by Thornton A. May • 06 May 13 10:08

  • Scot Finnie: A call for mobile innovation

    A lot more innovation is desperately needed for mobile hardware design and platforms. Are Apple, Google, Samsung and Microsoft up to the task?

    Written by Scot Finnie • 06 May 13 10:08

  • Enterprise vendors: There's no such thing as product secrecy any more

    Some enterprise vendors try to keep what they are offering away from what they think might be the wrong eyes. This is never a good idea.

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 06 May 13 05:50

  • Pneuron, an outstanding enterprise data infrastructure solution

    How would you like to build a global enterprise-scale data access infrastructure? A daunting prospect, yes? Imagine creating a system that could make any subset of any significant data resource in your organization available where it's needed without incurring insane implementation and maintenance costs ... sounds too good to be true?

    Written by Mark Gibbs • 02 May 13 22:24

  • Seagate's Central hits a home run in the NAS game

    Shaw reviews the Seagate Central network-attached hard drive.

    Written by Keith Shaw • 01 May 13 20:57

  • Mobile is magic for small business

    With the increasing convenience and availability of mobile technology, small businesses are finding it easier to compete. The Small Business Mobility Report by CDW found that nearly all respondents -- 94% -- agreed that their use of mobile devices for work tasks has made them more efficient. This efficiency boost grants small businesses an opportunity to extend reach and increase productivity without emptying the piggy bank.

    Written by Jill Billhorn, CDW vice president, small business • 29 April 13 23:15
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