It could have been a fad, but it looks like virtualization is here to stay, so now is a great time to get up to speed on what this term actually means--and what this technology means for you. Welcome to the world of virtualization. The tour starts here.
Virtualization as a concept has been around since the 1960s. There are still kinks to iron out, but it has proven itself as a sustainable technology that only improves over time. Today, cost-constrained companies are making a good case for virtualization technologies.
Seems almost impossible that 2015 is a mere five years away. Ever stop to think how information technology will change in five simple years? Our esteemed writer pondered that idea, did some research and here is what he learned…
Some say that the explosion of digital data and traffic in recent years has made the rise of virtualization all but inevitable. Here's how the industry leaders are creating more sophisticated virtualization options.
Despite some initial relunctance to embrace virtualization, companies are clearly coming around to see its advantages. Here are some numbers suggesting that acceptance levels for virtualization technologies have jumped dramatically.
Finding the right virtualization solution can do wonders for your IT organization. It can also be a bit daunting. The good news is that CIOs are discovering that not only are there many solutions out there, but they’re also getting better every year.
Guest columnist David Smith discusses virtualization and its potential impact on the future of IT. This is an evolution of hardware, software and process that we'll be witnessing for the next decade or so...and it's all starting now.
Green is beautiful, and it is certainly the color of IT looking into the future. There is a challenge, however, to coordinating the environmental shade of green with the financial one. Here are some thoughts and ideas for greening up your IT initiatives while holding on to the green stuff that pays the bills.
What do the prevailing wisdom purveyors and pundits believe the top information technologies will be over the next 12 months? Since 2009, these predictions have been pretty volatile...can you guess what's hot and what's not for 2012?
Thinking of launching an operating system or desktop virtualization project? Before you waste time, money and resources, IT consulting firm Enterprise Management Associates suggests asking yourself the following 10 questions.
Virtualization has been dubbed one of the hottest technologies of the decade...and IT project managers have their work cut out for them.
The harsh reality is that CIOs are going to be cutting budgets this year, and the cuts could be drastic. What actions should IT PMs take to stay on the innovation cusp?
How clear was last year's crystal ball, and what do we see in it this year? Here's our second annual IT Strategist Preview of the upcoming year in technology.
Ready to take a look at technologies that will be shaping decision-making in 2008? It’s fun to predict the future...more important is knowing what technologies matter most--right now, in this economy--and what will still be vital and enduring many years down the road.
Information security leads the list of planned IT projects in the next 12 months, according to a survey of CIOs.
How can you make your IT dollars even greener? Here are some tips on moving your IT department into the green without bringing your business into the red.
Now that 2008 has limped out on a broken economy, we look to 2009 for technology trends and, most importantly, priorities. Limited budgets will certainly lead to less spending in all sectors, but where will wise managers be spending those precious funds?
With a world economy in recession, there isn't a whole lot of technology spending on the horizon. For an idea of where those precious IT dollars will (and should) be spent, here are the hot technology investments to look forward to in 2010.
Working closely with the business and across all key IT stakeholders is critical to making capacity management--a set of practices from ITIL intended to help IT better manage its overall infrastructure capacity--a sustainable process.
Going green is clearly in fashion these days, and what has been pitched by vendors so far is a panacea to make your organization green. But not one of these solutions alone can address the complex landscapes that large organizations face. Additionally, there is a massive scale of implementation required in each of these solutions to even make a dent into an organization’s IT carbon footprint.
President Bill Clinton will deliver the keynote at PMI Global Congress, focusing on globalization and interdependence.
How have things changed in the world of CIO priorities, IT strategies, salaries, spending and such since September of 2010? Certainly the rise of the Cloud has had an impact on CIO thinking--as has the anemic and languishing global economy.
Staying on top of technology trends is one of the biggest advantages a CIO can grab. Here's a look at what's hot for this year, so you can keep your sites on the ever-moving technology target.
After declining 8.2 percent in 2009, IT spending in the United States will grow 6.6 percent in 2010 to $568 billion, according to a new report by Forrester.
What is worse for a CIO than a bad economy? An uncertain economy, and that's exactly where we'll be heading in 2011. CIOs will have to shift strategies--if not priorities--to weather the upcoming turbulence in the business atmosphere. Hold on tight and read on for advice to keep you on steady ground.
Setting up safety measures that support your IT framework is a necessity in today’s hostile, connected world. By establishing a secure infrastructure, you can help reduce your organization’s exposure to loss of earnings, loss of status and loss of assets. If you are part of a middle-size company and share these concerns, here are some ideas on how to improve your risk.
The future of storage is a dynamic target, with many opportunities. This year--for the first time--there is more streaming data in the world than we have the ability to store. While storage virtualization is getting all the play, there are other exciting data-storage domains where breakthroughs and disruption are expected in storage technologies.
Tough economic times expose weaknesses in technology organizations, negatively impacting project management decisions. This axiom is being clearly demonstrated in the near- and long-term changes that the global crisis is triggering. Almost all parts of business will be touched. Many of the coming changes will run counter to the changes we have been implementing in our companies over the past several years.
As CIO, it's your responsibility to stay on top of the latest tech happenings. From architecture to laptops, here's our update on the hottest technology trends for 2006.
Great CIOs are not necessarily great technologists. They don’t even need to have had hands-on experience in programming, networking or infrastructure. But what they must have is the ability to understand enough about those disciplines to know fact from fiction--and the ability to surround themselves with an appropriate team of IT subject matter experts. For many, this will sound like heresy; for others, a refreshing change from stereotypical norms.
If you’re not current with the 2007 technical landscape, you’d better get up to speed, pronto. Next year promises more complexity and some new twists and turns. Here are a few of Gartner’s Top Strategic Technologies for 2008.
How do we tackle 2011? There are a couple old practices we can draw upon and some new methods we can use to keep moving forward and--hopefully--put ourselves more in the black.
In the years ahead, the job of project manager will only become more complex. That’s largely because the profession has finally gotten the recognition it deserves, taking its much-deserved place alongside other essential organizational functions. In this installment, we find out more about the value of PMI certification, industry-specific requirements and what industries will be aggressively hiring PMs next year.
The green movement is transforming the IT landscape — and creating a new set of challenges for project managers, who must balance hard ROI choices, fuzzy metrics and assorted expectations. When it comes to cutting energy costs and delivering long-term sustainability, the blueprint for green projects isn’t black and white. But best practices are emerging.
From data processing centers in the '60s to PC networks in the '80s to this century's Cloud, the systems for managing large amounts of data are coming full circle. Read up on the latest trend: Mobile Data Centers.
Our yearly look at the state of IT, collected from various industry surveys. We'll take a look at everything from outsourcing and budgets to IT's move toward something greener.
Building the right organizational sourcing model is not easy, and to have a sustainable model going forward requires you to look back and forward as to the role IT will play in business.
Ask outsourcing consultants and vendors what outsourcing solutions are viable now and for the future, and you’ll get a battery of answers. Who is right, who is wrong?
It's easy to get lost in the Cloud if you are unsure who the major players are out there. This overview will examine several Cloud frameworks and identify the who's who of the big-league Cloud riders.
IT technology is getting hazy in 2008, with concepts and approaches rising above actual platforms and functionality. In our third annual installment, Michael Wood breaks down the buzzwords and analyzes the hype for trends in the coming year.
Welcome to IT Strategist's annual roundup of IT surveys. Here are the trends you need to know about to wind up 2009 and head into 2010.
Does your PPM solution help you understand the cost of IT operations or just your projects and portfolios? Technology Business Management is an emerging category of software solutions designed to help CIOs and IT executives manage and communicate the cost, quality and value of IT Services.
The state of the CIO is stagnant, according to the latest industry surveys. We've taken a look at what they say and boiled them down to the essential message for CIOs: align or die.
Fortunately times have changed, both in perception and in reality. Organizations can now legitimately use the ability to supply eco-friendly solutions as a major selling point with their customers.
The general consensus is that the economy is turning around. How will that affect the IT career marketplace, and where will we first start to see the relief?
By implementing a project tailoring tool, the project manager can focus on the key SDLC activities that are applicable to the project.
Tough times call for tight budgets, which is what we'll all have to look forward to in 2009. Here are some practical ideas from technology experts on how you can make the most of whatever limited funds you have in the coming year.
Welcome to ProjectsAtWork's Executive Report (Vol. 1, No. 6), the newsletter for professionals engaged in high-level, enterprisewide project leadership. In this installment, we look at the most important qualifications to consider when hiring project managers ... show how a PMO is using a "virtualization" process to enable on-demand resource allocation ... and explore the first step in improving your organization's ROI on people. Also: a white paper from Telelogic on managing customer needs.
Outsourcing can come in many forms, and it is important to understand which type of outsourcing that maximizes the risk-value balance before selecting an approach.
