FCC Report Finds Subpar Broadband SpeedsBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published September 3, 2010New study released by the agency finds that just 44 percent of fixed connections meet the speed goal stipulated in the national broadband plan. Meanwhile, the agency postpones consideration of its controversial reclassification proposal.
IT Holding Back on Virtualizing Business-Critical AppsBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published September 3, 2010Performance issues edged security concerns, in a survey of VMworld attendees, as the primary reason for not virtualizing more key enterprise applications.
HP Sees Cloud Computing Opportunities, ChallengesBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published September 1, 2010 It's not just smartphones and tablets, even cars are becoming one more mobile device that potentially is ready to leverage cloud services.
VMware's Maritz: IT as a ServiceBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published September 1, 2010Virtualization giant VMware is focusing on data center automation and what it calls IT as a Service.
Who Says Social Networking Is a Young Man's Game?By Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published August 30, 2010 In a clear sign that social technology has gone mainstream, new report from the Pew Internet Project finds that the portion of Americans 50 or older using social networking sites has nearly doubled over the past year.
Verizon, Free Press Continue Net Neutrality SparringBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published August 26, 2010War of words continues in the long, hot summer of network neutrality, as Verizon and Free Press exchange barbs over the telecom giant's compromise proposal with Google.
Why Facebook Should Be FiredBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published August 26, 2010Facebook blurs the line between work and personal beyond all recognition.
Microsoft Cops to Cloud Computing Platform OutageBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published August 25, 2010What happens when you put your business in the cloud and then the cloud goes down? An undisclosed number of Microsoft Online Services customers were confronted with just that problem for two hours on Monday.
White House Embarks on $30B Federal IT OverhaulBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published August 23, 2010As it continues its efforts to modernize government IT, the White House has identified 26 high-priority projects with a total life-cycle cost of more than $30 billion that are in dire need of an overhaul.
RIAA Wants Piracy on the Table in Net Neutrality TalksBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published August 20, 2010Trade groups representing segments in the music industry want Google to consider techniques to curb piracy as it moves forward with its broadband policy work.
Free Service Calculates Cloud Computing CostBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published August 20, 2010A systems integrator launches a free service that theoretically helps determine cost savings offered by moving to the cloud. Does it work?
Facebook Launches Location-Based ServiceBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published August 19, 2010The social networking giant takes the wraps off Facebook Places, a new feature that taps into the growing trend of location-based social features.
IT Comes in Second Among Employers Using Social MediaBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published August 18, 2010In a new survey by CareerBuilder, over one-third of employers said they're using social media to promote their organizations. IT was high on the list, but guess which industry came in first?
Free Networking Software: 10 DownloadsBy Eric Geier |
Networks Article Published August 18, 2010Free downloads for Wi-Fi installation and troubleshooting, traffic monitoring, remote desktop and sharing, and password recovery.
How Google Plans to Beat FacebookBy Mike Elgan |
Networks Article Published August 11, 2010Google’s forthcoming social media site has the potential to turn Facebook into MySpace.
Guide to Virtual Desktop SetupBy Nik Gibson |
Networks Article Published August 9, 2010Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)is still an emerging tech, yet is expected to gain adoption rapidly in the years ahead.
Windows Azure Gains Single Sign-On SupportBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published August 9, 2010August preview of Azure AppFabric security component adds support for single sign-on and identity federation.
Michael Tejedor on Business Intelligence SoftwareBy James Maguire |
Networks Article Published August 4, 2010The Microsoft senior product manager talks about business intelligence software and how his company’s BI platform fits into the overall marketplace. Video interview.
LinkedIn Acquires SaaS Provider mSpokeBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published August 5, 2010Looking to improve engagement on its social network, LinkedIn acquires a startup offering a cloud-based recommendation engine designed to personalize content delivery.
Social Networks Trounce Email in StudyBy David Needle |
Networks Article Published August 3, 2010American's are spending far more time on social networks like Facebook than email. In fact, email came in third place in the Nielsen survey, behind another popular online activity.
Microsoft: 'We're No. 1 in the Cloud'By Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published July 30, 2010At Microsoft's annual confab for financial and technology analysts, the focus for the first presentation was cloud computing and how it will frame the company's near-term future.
U.S. e-Government Satisfaction Slides: SurveyBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published July 28, 2010In the latest ACSI survey from ForeSee Results, e-government sites slide in citizen satisfaction, though the scores are uneven across different categories.
Cloud Computing's Effect on the Hosting IndustryBy Jeffrey Kaplan |
Networks Article Published July 27, 2010The ‘cloud rush’ will result in an industry shakeout and many hosting companies will be swept away by the wave of new cloud computing services.
Google Launches Cloud Apps for GovernmentBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published July 26, 2010With new government version of cloud apps, complete with principal federal security certification, Google hopes to signal "green light" for adoption in federal agencies.
Monitoring Cloud Computing: One City's StoryBy Drew Robb |
Networks Article Published July 22, 2010Denver's use of virtualization, thin clients and cloud computing have created new challenges yet the city has found ways to compensate.
Agency Officials Draw Roadmap for Federal CloudBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published July 21, 2010Senior federal officials spearheading the transition to the cloud outline promises, challenges of remaking government IT in the service-oriented model sweeping the private sector.
CA Unveils Virtualization Management ToolsBy Larry Barrett |
Networks Article Published July 21, 2010The software company has been investing heavily in the virtualization management sector. Among its current releases is a solution that governs access and privileges.
Is Cloud Computing Security the Next Y2K Opportunity?By David Needle |
Networks Article Published July 19, 2010An executive with venture firm Deloitte thinks cloud computing is the biggest thing to hit IT since the massive spending on Y2K. But security remains a thorny issue.
Microsoft Widens Test of Cloud Management for SMBsBy Stuart J. Johnston |
Networks Article Published July 13, 2010The software giant is betting that small companies need the same kinds of management tools that enterprises use and that it can win them over with a lower cost, cloud-based alternative.
Does YouTube's Gain Equal More IT Pain?By David Needle |
Networks Article Published July 9, 2010The popular video service introduces new features intended to keep users on the site longer. Consumers may like it, but will office productivity take a hit?
Virtualization vs. Transparent DatacenterBy Drew Robb |
Networks Article Published July 2, 2010Virtualization has its advantages, yet it can obscure the 'plumbing' that actually runs your enterprise datacenter.
Federal Government Embracing Cloud ComputingBy Reuters |
Networks Article Published July 2, 2010Yet the process is slow, as security concerns hamper government adoption of cloud computing's cost and efficiency advantages.
Cisco's New FabricPath Reduces Large Networks' Need for SwitchesBy Sean Michael Kerner |
Networks Article Published June 30, 2010Ahead of IETF standards, Cisco rolls out its new FabricPath technology to help minimize the number of switching layers in networks, while also introducing new WAN acceleration and hosted collaboration services.
Congress Probes Federal Move to the CloudBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published July 1, 2010Federal migration to the cloud is coming, but slowly, as early efforts to speed the certification and procurement processes are tempered by security concerns.
Senators Spar Over FCC's Broadband PlansBy Kenneth Corbin |
Networks Article Published June 24, 2010At a hearing on reforming the Universal Service Fund, the raging debate over FCC authority over broadband services casts a long shadow.
