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Expect two or more supplier audits this year
A recent survey by CA has reported that 40% of IT decision makers expect to be audited by their software provider up to twice a year News | 09 Jan 2013
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CIO strategy for 2013
As the economy shifts, the role of the CIO is constantly adapting. This year, expect to see a strong focus on digital enablement News | 03 Jan 2013
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Virsto adds HA capability and VMware and Citrix VDI integration
Virsto virtual machine storage logging product upgraded to version 2.0 with high-availability and support for VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop News | 05 Dec 2012
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G-Cloud success depends on champions and a change in attitude
G-Cloud director Denise McDonagh has called for public sector champions to push forward adoption of the service. News | 30 Nov 2012
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Forrester: Microsoft licence hike makes no sense
Windows users can expect a 15% increase in the cost of licensing key Microsoft products from December, as the software giant raises its prices News | 28 Nov 2012
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Hyper-V boost pushes Microsoft virtualisation closer to VMware
Microsoft has done a lot to boost its Hyper-V virtualisation software but the improvements do not justify switching from VMware, says Gartner News | 27 Nov 2012
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GCHQ aims to tackle open source security clearance problem
UK security services have begun bridging the gap that has stopped open source software getting security clearance for use in government Analysis | 23 Nov 2012
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CIO interview: Tom Baker, head of ICT, Sunderland City Council
Tom Baker, head of ICT at Sunderland City Council, has an office in the council’s datacentre, which provides commercial hosting, VDI and a cloud service interview | 23 Nov 2012
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CIO interview: Mike Gibbons, Aggregate Industries
Mike Gibbons, CIO of building materials company Aggregate Industries, talks to Computer Weekly about why regulatory intervention made the company realise the importance of its data assets, and the reason investment in IT is more important now than ev... Interview | 20 Nov 2012
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Cisco buys Cloupia for $125m
Networking giant Cisco continues to add to its arsenal with the acquisition of datacentre software company Cloupia IT suppliers | 15 Nov 2012
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How to integrate SaaS with your local business systems
As software as a service matures, CIOs need to look at how well cloud-based products integrate with existing on-premise systems Feature
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Top 10 networking stories of 2012
We give a run down of the top 10 stories in the networking industry throughout 2012 Top Ten
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Software-defined datacentres demystified
As datacentre managers increasingly rely on software and automation, what can a software-defined datacentre bring to the enterprise? Feature
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What is driving desktop virtualisation?
Thin-client computing has been around for years. But until recently, it failed to make progress in the enterprise. But it is now a top priority. Feature
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Virtual solution to consumerisation
Archana Venkatraman looks at how the virtual desktop can help businesses with employees using their own devices Feature
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Forrester: Desktop virtualisation demands detailed request for proposals
Forrester's Clarence Villanueva and Chris Andrews provide tips on how to build a successful RFP for desktop virtualisation Feature
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Could G-Cloud become the pride of public sector IT?
Despite the gloomy financial climate, the government has stated that G-Cloud remains a priority. Clive Longbottom looks at the impact. Feature
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Delivering value from desktop virtualisation
IT leaders met at a recent Computer Weekly roundtable event to discuss the implications of desktop virtualisation on their technology infrastructure. Feature
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How will storage infrastructure change with VDI deployments?
The benefits of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) are well-documented but firms implementing VDI may have to re-appraise their storage options Feature
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IT service assurance in a hybrid cloud environment
CIOs need to ensure they can continue to provide the same levels of service in a mixed environment of cloud and legacy IT Feature
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Preparing your teams for software defined networking
Software defined networking may offer a more reliable and automated network, but administrators need to be prepared before they introduce it to their environment Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Six questions to ask about security and virtualisation
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Virtualisation raises three main security issues
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Configuration is key to virtual security
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Virtual security more than just technology
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Security in the virtual world still not 100%
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Security in virtual world requires special considerations
How should information security professionals get stated with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Security Think Tank: Hypervisor is key to securing virtual servers
How should information security professionals get started with securing virtual environments? Opinion
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Seven enablers of effective disaster recovery for SMEs
This article considers the current status of disaster recover (DR) in small and mid-size businesses (SMEs) and highlights a few simple steps every organisation can take to ensure it is better able to address such challenges. Opinion
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Supporting user-centric computing
User virtualisation can make life easier for IT departments and users alike. Opinion
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Financial Times and Computer Weekly: The challenge of the iPad
In a series of video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Video
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Podcast: Key things to know about physical and virtual machine backup
Many organisations now have mixed estates of physical and virtual machines, but what is the best way to ensure virtual machine backup for these? Podcast
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Video: Sunderland City Council cloud
Sunderland City Council has modernised its datacentre making it something of a profit centre, and strategic to the council's goals Video
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Video: Forrester's John Rakowski discusses private clouds
In this interview Forrester analyst John Rakowski discusses how private clouds can be used in business Video
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Video: Melanie Fourie, Tiger Wheel & Tyre
Tiger Wheel & Tyre took the VMworld Europe 2012 User Award for best virtualisation and server consolidation project project Video
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Windows Server 2012: inside Microsoft's Enterprise Server OS
Tim Anderson takes a look at Microsoft Server 2012, to see whether it is worth upgrading Photo Story
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The technology behind the Wimbledon tennis championships
We venture into the IBM bunker to see the IT operation behind the world's most famous tennis tournament. Photo Story
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Interview with Forrester analyst John Rakowski on virtualisation
John Rakowski believes datacentre computing is now a virtualisation-first strategy. He says Hyper-V 3 is a strong alternative to VMware 5. Video
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VMworld 2012 conference coverage
VMworld 2012 took place last week, in San Francisco. If you couldn’t make the conference in person, here you will find all the latest news. guide
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Supplier profile: Microsoft
In this Microsoft supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier profile: CA Technologies
In this CA Technologies supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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Supplier Profile: Oracle
In this Oracle supplier profile you will find news, tips and research on the vendor. guide
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A beginner's guide to virtualisation
Find out technical tips and news on virtualisation. Everything you need to know from virtual storage, networking and security to data management. Learning Guide
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A UK guide to government and public sector IT
A guide to support IT professionals in making well informed decisions about technologies used within public sector organisations. guide
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Virtualisation
While virtualisation may be considered the best way forward for data centre infrastructure, there are plenty of barriers to successful adoption. guide
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A guide to buying storage hardware and software
A guide to purchasing storage hardware and software: hard disks, tape drives, disk storage, and virtual storage. Learning Guide
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A guide to embracing IT consumerisation
How can IT departments cost effectively support smartphones, tablets and people who wish to bring in their own devices to work? guide
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Expect two or more supplier audits this year
A recent survey by CA has reported that 40% of IT decision makers expect to be audited by their software provider up to twice a year News
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How to integrate SaaS with your local business systems
As software as a service matures, CIOs need to look at how well cloud-based products integrate with existing on-premise systems Feature
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CIO strategy for 2013
As the economy shifts, the role of the CIO is constantly adapting. This year, expect to see a strong focus on digital enablement News
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Top 10 networking stories of 2012
We give a run down of the top 10 stories in the networking industry throughout 2012 Top Ten
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Financial Times and Computer Weekly: The challenge of the iPad
In a series of video debates, Computer Weekly and the Financial Times invite a panel of experts to discuss business and IT issues. Video
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Podcast: Key things to know about physical and virtual machine backup
Many organisations now have mixed estates of physical and virtual machines, but what is the best way to ensure virtual machine backup for these? Podcast
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Virsto adds HA capability and VMware and Citrix VDI integration
Virsto virtual machine storage logging product upgraded to version 2.0 with high-availability and support for VMware View and Citrix XenDesktop News
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Video: Sunderland City Council cloud
Sunderland City Council has modernised its datacentre making it something of a profit centre, and strategic to the council's goals Video
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G-Cloud success depends on champions and a change in attitude
G-Cloud director Denise McDonagh has called for public sector champions to push forward adoption of the service. News
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Forrester: Microsoft licence hike makes no sense
Windows users can expect a 15% increase in the cost of licensing key Microsoft products from December, as the software giant raises its prices News
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About Virtualisation software
Virtualisation has been one of the hottest IT topics in recent years, with many IT managers seeing the benefits of reducing cost and improving systems management in their storage, server and desktop environments. Virtualisation is also an important step towards making the most of the opportunities offered by cloud computing. We examine the latest trends in virtualisation software and technology.
