Data Center

Microsoft Brings Big Data to Windows

Microsoft, with the help of partner Hortonworks, brings Hadoop to Windows and stakes its claim as a vendor of big data technologies with new cloud-based and on-premises offerings.

As Mobile Grows, So Does Cloud Computing

As PC sales decline and smartphone and tablet sales climb, the world of computing is poised for a dramatic shift. While mobile users do, in fact, 'compute' with their devices, application data and functionality actually reside in the cloud.

AGIMO selects suppliers to build government cloud services

Why Using a BlackBerry Can Still Be ‘Cool’ (Seriously)

The perception that BlackBerry users are "uncool" is widespread today. And there's good reason for that. But in reality, the BlackBerry is becoming the phone for independent thinkers and non-conformists, which is a whole lot "cool

Department of Agriculture boosts resiliency with Internet gateway project

Neglecting to protect data costs companies an average of $8 million per breach, and will only get worse

Department of Agriculture boosts resiliency with Internet gateway project

What It Takes to Improve CIO Tenure

CIOs, with their 5-year average tenure, are on the low end of the spectrum when compared to the longevity of their colleagues in the C-suite. CIO magazine editor in chief Maryfran Johnson looks at why that is and how CIOs can last longer in the job

Cloud Computing Pushes Vendors to Seek New Roles in IT Value Chain

Cloud adoption means that companies are increasingly signing pay-as-you-go SLAs and renting servers. This means traditional software and hardware vendors must dramatically reconsider their business models, columnist Bernard Golden says.

Why You Want a Kindle With Ads Instead of Amazon’s Ad-Free E-Readers

CIO.com blogger James A. Martin has experience with both ad-subsidized and ad-free Amazon Kindle e-readers. But he prefers the Kindles with ads to the ones without them. Here are five good reasons why.

Why Putting Your Data Center in Canada Makes Sense

With its cool climate, low risk rating and skilled labor force, Canada seems like a great spot to build a new data center. If that's where your customers are, experts say, there's no reason not to expand north of the border. Otherwise, thin

Global data centre investment hits $US105 billion