Data Center

Fluke Networks Announces VoIP Enterprise Service Kit

Fluke Networks announced the availability of the VoIP Enterprise Service Kit, designed to ensure successful deployment of VoIP phones over existing network infrastructure. The VoIP Enterprise Service Kit is intended to fill a void created by existi

My Dream Netbook: IT Pros Describe the Ideal Device

Netbook vendors have their own ideas about the lilliputian tech darlings of the day. But what features do IT pros really want in a netbook? Here's what you say would make sense.

When the FBI Raids a Data Center: A Rare Danger

The FBI's recent seizure of servers at a Dallas, Texas, co-location facility affected dozens of businesses. Could it happen to you? Experts say that power outages and network disruptions are the far more likely threat, but add that cloud computi

Five Windows 7 Features IT Must Prep For Now

Your Windows 7 rollout may seem far in the future, but a research report from Forrester warns against starting your migration from Windows XP too late. Also, learn now about five key enterprise features in Windows 7 that IT managers must understand.

VMware and ISVs Including Marathon Square Off on Fault Tolerance

VMware and ISVs Including Marathon Square Off on Fault Tolerance

Now that VMware is building fault tolerance into its technology, third-party software vendors specializing in high availability solutions face added pressure. Marathon Technologies is stepping up with enhanced products this week.

Windows 7 Challenge: Secure an Insecure Mobile Workforce

Explaining Salesforce.com to the CEO: Top 5 Business Payoffs

When you're ready to choose a new CRM system and need to explain "why Salesforce.com" to the CEO, you need to explain business payoffs, not jargon or the latest sales rep messages.

BlackBerry Tips: Delete Carrier Crapware, Icons (We’re Looking at You, AT&T)

Did your wireless carrier push out a handful of unwanted apps and games to your BlackBerry? No worries. Delete or hide those dastardly downloads with these simple steps.

VMware vSphere: Does It Solve IT’s Biggest Worries About Cloud?

vSphere 4 lays the technology foundation for VMware's vision of the private cloud in enterprise data centers. But some of the key concerns that IT leaders have about cloud computing fall outside of vSphere 4's scope -- or VMware's cont

Tech Talk: Your Take on Netbook Weaknesses, Microsoft’s Dumb Ads and More

CIO.com readers weigh in on things to hate about tech, Microsoft's dweeby commercials, why CFOs and CEOs hate IT, and the reasons netbooks are not enterprise ready.