November 2010

Network systems and complexity
The simple fact with IT projects is that the more complex they are, the more likely they will fail.Microsoft beats revenue targets
Microsoft announced that its first quarter revenues and earnings were better than expected with $16.2 billion revenues and earnings per share of [articles:archive=1,{qs:month},{qs:year}].62.Where is Cisco going?
The recent disappointing estimates of growth from Cisco could be down to a number of different factors; specific to Cisco or the industry as a whole.Cisco – to be or not to be – authorised
Cisco is always pushing the authorised reseller route but in the same gasp cannot guarantee the honesty of its authorised partners.Innovations in the data centre
Data centre innovation is not just about the latest HP G7 ProLiant servers, Cisco routers and switches and all manner of network hardware, including server virtualisation and power management, but is about saving energy through innovation.The office is no longer needed
In a global study by Cisco, 60% of workers believe there is no longer a need for an office in order to be productive – work is what you do, not where you are.The role of Chief Information Security Officer
In the past the role of company security officer in the enterprise would be an IT security administrator – managing the firewalls, antivirus software and cleaning spyware. However the position has changed to encompass business continuity, disaster recovery and information security.Force10 Networks announces the first 40 Gigabit Ethernet solution
The new Force10 Networks S-series 10/40 GbE top-of-rack switch and 40 GbE for the Exascale care switch/router is the solution the industry has been waiting for. The 40 Gigabit Ethernet core-to-edge solution will increase performance to the converged datacentre.VMware and the future of automation
The future of IT lies in the ability of the network infrastructure to become as automated as possible according to VMware’s CEO, Paul Maritz.Slow adoption of the cloud
According to a number of IT experts the adoption of cloud computing is being hyped out of all proportion.Videocomms benefits beyond cost reduction
90% of the users of video communication believe that this form of collaboration saves them at least two hours of valuable work time each week; over 30% estimate it's about one full day a week, according to a recent study.