From the latest issue of Computerworld magazine
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. Open-source cloud frameworks: A work in progress
Here's a look at the growing list of open-source platform-as-a-service providers and how IT managers can decide where the technology fits best in their organizations. Windows 8 Tablets: A Disaster in the Making
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 8 tablets powered by ARM chips will be no easier to manage in the enterprise than iPads are. Google Raises Bug Bounties to $20,000
Google has dramatically raised the bounties it pays independent researchers for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications. Oracle Users Prefer Fusion in the Cloud
Most of the 250 customers that have licensed Oracle's recently-launched Fusion Applications to date have chosen a hosted deployment model, according to a senior executive at the software vendor. First Ivy Bridge Chips Emerge
The first batch of Intel processors based on Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture -- 13 quad-core chips designed to run high-end desktop and laptop computers -- were finally unveiled late last month. Insider (registration required) Tablets Will Be Preferred Devices by 2016
Tablets will become most users' main computing devices within the next four years, Forrester Research analyst Frank Gillett has predicted. Going Wireless in the Data Center
Bouncing information around a data center, via 60GHz Wi-Fi, can speed things up by 30% compared to using traditional cables, a group of researchers found. The technique is still being perfected, but it could yield an interesting approach for enterprises in the not-too-distant future. IBM on Path to Cut Internal Apps by 85%
IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but that's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan. Court Has Compromised Software Rights
This ruling is disastrous for any company that has developed software for internal use. Wide-Open Search
With the explosion of unstructured data, companies are looking for more options for enterprise search. Here's a look at the benefits and limitations of open-source search-enabled applications. IT Needs to Aspire and Really Make a Difference
IT leaders deploying today's transformational technologies can do so resignedly or aspirationally. Only one approach can really make a difference for the business. Career Watch: Companies expect to do more IT staff hiring in short term
Also in this issue, advice on jump-starting a young career. The Grill: Arthur Langer turns the IT education model on its head
Arthur M. Langer, chairman and founder of Workforce Opportunity Services, describes the outsourcing model his nonprofit organization uses to train and match up economically disadvantaged youth with hard-to-fill positions in IT. Turning Long Demands Into a Short List
IT is under pressure to get more agile in its delivery methods and pursue flexible prioritization strategies to work with, not against, the burgeoning needs of the business.
When the company data center moves to various cloud configurations, the provisioning of servers will need to be addressed. Open-source cloud frameworks: A work in progress
Here's a look at the growing list of open-source platform-as-a-service providers and how IT managers can decide where the technology fits best in their organizations. Windows 8 Tablets: A Disaster in the Making
Microsoft has revealed that Windows 8 tablets powered by ARM chips will be no easier to manage in the enterprise than iPads are. Google Raises Bug Bounties to $20,000
Google has dramatically raised the bounties it pays independent researchers for reporting bugs in its core websites, services and online applications. Oracle Users Prefer Fusion in the Cloud
Most of the 250 customers that have licensed Oracle's recently-launched Fusion Applications to date have chosen a hosted deployment model, according to a senior executive at the software vendor. First Ivy Bridge Chips Emerge
The first batch of Intel processors based on Intel's Ivy Bridge microarchitecture -- 13 quad-core chips designed to run high-end desktop and laptop computers -- were finally unveiled late last month. Insider (registration required) Tablets Will Be Preferred Devices by 2016
Tablets will become most users' main computing devices within the next four years, Forrester Research analyst Frank Gillett has predicted. Going Wireless in the Data Center
Bouncing information around a data center, via 60GHz Wi-Fi, can speed things up by 30% compared to using traditional cables, a group of researchers found. The technique is still being perfected, but it could yield an interesting approach for enterprises in the not-too-distant future. IBM on Path to Cut Internal Apps by 85%
IBM has reduced its number of internal applications by 70%, but that's not enough for CIO Jeanette Horan. Court Has Compromised Software Rights
This ruling is disastrous for any company that has developed software for internal use. Wide-Open Search
With the explosion of unstructured data, companies are looking for more options for enterprise search. Here's a look at the benefits and limitations of open-source search-enabled applications. IT Needs to Aspire and Really Make a Difference
IT leaders deploying today's transformational technologies can do so resignedly or aspirationally. Only one approach can really make a difference for the business. Career Watch: Companies expect to do more IT staff hiring in short term
Also in this issue, advice on jump-starting a young career. The Grill: Arthur Langer turns the IT education model on its head
Arthur M. Langer, chairman and founder of Workforce Opportunity Services, describes the outsourcing model his nonprofit organization uses to train and match up economically disadvantaged youth with hard-to-fill positions in IT. Turning Long Demands Into a Short List
IT is under pressure to get more agile in its delivery methods and pursue flexible prioritization strategies to work with, not against, the burgeoning needs of the business.
