System Management News
VMware acquires desktop management company Wanova
VMware has acquired Wanova, a developer of software used to centralize and simplify image management on physical and virtual desktops, the company...
EU: Programming Languages Can't Be Copyrighted
Europe's top court has ruled that the functionality of a computer program and the programming language it is written in cannot be protected by...
For the NFL, Big Is Better -- Except in IT
The NFL has big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to computer systems, the league's vice president of IT doesn't use the...
Security Concerns Over a Data Center in the Cloud
When the company data center moves to various cloud configurations, the provisioning of servers will need to be addressed.
HCL CEO Vineet Nayar: Outsourcing is dead, and there's nothing innovative in cloud technology
The customer always comes first. Except when it comes to HCL, the $6 billion Indian outsourcing make that co-sourcing giant led by CEO Vineet Nayar,...
The NFL thrives on big, except in IT
The NFL may have big stadiums, big players and big games, but when it comes to its IT operation, Nancy Galietti, the NFL's vice president of IT,...
IBM on path to cut internal apps by 85%
IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but it's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan.
IBM on path to cut internal apps by 85%
IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but it's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan.
Microsoft System Center 2012 overhauls licensing, focuses on apps
Microsoft has formally shipped System Center 2012 management platform, adding features that create application-centric views of corporate...
Cisco, NetApp tout entry-level FlexPod cloud architecture
Cisco and NetApp today announced a new pre-configured FlexPod cloud storage architecture that's designed and priced for smaller workloads.
Oracle frees Ops Center for existing customers
Organizations running a lot of Oracle gear and software could now get some management assistance from a software program that Oracle has made free...
Shell Oil targets hybrid cloud as fix for energy-saving, agile IT
To address soaring data storage and major power consumption issues, Shell Oil has turned to the public cloud to become more agile in deploying...
IT investments deliver profits, study finds
IT departments can have a big impact on a firm's profits, more than similar spending on R&D and some marketing endeavors, according to a new...
White House CIO Endures After Tough Start
In Brook Colangelo's first 40 days as CIO of the Executive Office of the President, the White House email system was down 23% of the time while...
What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK
When data center and facility managers meet with the CIO about new equipment, the conversations are rarely easy. The equipment they seek is often...
What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK
When data center and facility managers meet with the CIO about new equipment, the conversations are rarely easy. The equipment they seek is often...
What IT managers say to get the CIO's OK
When data center and facility managers meet with the CIO about new equipment, the conversations are rarely easy. The equipment they seek is often...
Mobile apps: The IT pro's new power tools
Heavy-duty mobile IT apps for the iPad, iPhone, and Android devices have many IT departments on the move
IT execs must shift security approaches
IT security executives must secure what they cannot directly control to properly protect enterprise data in the coming years.
Cloud computing in 2012: An InfoWorld special report
InfoWorld's experts keep you up to date on the realities of deploying the cloud in the enterprise
HCL CEO Vineet Nayar: Outsourcing is dead, and there's nothing innovative in cloud technology
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