Data Center

Has Dell Created the Perfect Thin Client?

Many have tried to create a marketable thin client, let alone a perfect one. So far, all have failed. But the Dell-Wyse Cloud Connect, announced this week, might be close.

Why Android, Samsung are Real Winners in Google’s Motorola/Lenovo Deal

Google agreed to a $2.9m sale of its Motorola Mobility unit to Lenovo. While the deal appears to make a lot of sense for both companies, Samsung and the Android OS in general are also sure to benefit. Here's why.

How to Make Your Enterprise as Agile as a Startup

The accepted wisdom is that startups are agile and innovative and large enterprises are followers. But these six IT trends may be changing all that, giving large enterprises the capability to compete as innovators.

Understanding How SDN and NFV Can Work Together

As software-defined networking and network function virtualization begin to take hold in the enterprise, it's worth examining each concept to see how they complement each other. The end result: More generic network hardware and more open softwar

HP Rolls Out Services to Improve Data Center Efficiency

HP Rolls Out Services to Improve Data Center Efficiency

Aiming to help organizations cut through confusion in the data center infrastructure management market and prepare them for the impact of cloud, mobility and big data, HP is offering four new consulting services.

How to Run Your Business Without Microsoft Small Business Server

Microsoft left many companies' IT strategies in tatters last year when it announced it was abandoning Small Business Server. To replace it, firms can either follow Microsoft's advice or look at alternatives such as Google Apps and Linux-bas

Wearable Tech Offers Promise (and Potential Peril) for the Enterprise

Wearable technology is not just for consumers. CIOs who want to stay ahead of the curve need to start preparing for this new wave of gadgets today. Here's a look at the current state of wearables in the enterprise, along with some examples of ho

Hortonworks Brings Hadoop 2.0 to Windows

The Hadoop specialist has announced the general availability of Hortonworks Data Platform 2.0 for Windows, which is designed to bring the power of Hadoop 2.0's YARN-based architecture to Windows data centers.

The new cloud application design paradigm

Most of today's applications, and all of tomorrow's, are built with the cloud in mind. That means yesterday's infrastructure -- and accompanying assumptions about resource allocation, cost and development -- simply won't do.

How to Prepare Your Small Business for Tech Success

Take some time in the early days of 2014 to improve the computer setup in your home office or small business. These security, networking, storage and productivity tips will help you work faster once you get back to business as usual.