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Q&A: BI Technology Holds Special Promise for SMBs

Up and coming technologies including in-memory processing and column–based databases, combined with advances such as inexpensive memory and 64-bit operating systems, are finally promising affordable BI to small and medium-sized businesses.

Clear, Bright Forecast for Cloud Computing

If recent market research is correct, computing in the clouds could achieve a breakthrough of sorts in 2010.

Unix Server Sales Tumble

Experts report the Unix market is slipping by between one-fifth and one-quarter in Q3 -- at a time when other server segments seem to be stabilizing.

5 Steps to a More Secure Data Center

In the age of virtualization and cloud computing, administrators need a holistic approach.

Building a Scalable Ad Network: Lessons Learned

When faced with the building an ad network, traditional systems couldn’t satisfy the requirements. The secret: distributed systems.

Bridging Security Gaps to Prevent Data Breaches

Today’s cybercriminal is especially aggressive about penetrating networks to gain access to valuable data. We explain what steps you must take now to protect your systems.

Microsoft Warns of IE 6 and IE 7 Bug

A new zero-day Internet Explorer bug awaits IT pros returning from the holiday break.



Q&A: Cloud Computing's Pros, Cons, and Potential

Consultant and TDWI instructor Steve Dine talks with BI This Week about some of the ins and outs of cloud computing for business intelligence.

Searching for Effective Enterprise Information Management

The goal of EIM is to help locate and transform an organization’s data into meaningful information while managing its distribution so everyone can perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively. The key to success: search capabilities.

Why Oracle’s Exadata May Attract CXOs

Exadata V2 seems tailor-made for big Oracle shops and C-level executives.

Windows 7 Will Drive IT's PC Refresh Cycle, Microsoft Says

Unspent 2009 budgets unlikely to be spent this year.

Malware Attacks the Software Update Process

How performing a software update can hijack your system.

Storage Report Card: Tape Gets an "A"

Tape continues to deliver reliability, flexibility, and sound support of a multilayer data protection strategy.

Health-care Providers Racing to Comply with New Security Safeguards

Health-care providers are once again racing to ensure compliance with another set of information security safeguards.

Data Center Consolidation: Security Considerations and Best Practices

IT must balance the need for reducing costs while keeping data secure, meeting compliance requirements, and improving services to business users.

Q&A: The Truth about Private Clouds

Truths and myths about private clouds.

Interop New York: Customers Press Vendors for Private Clouds

Google, Microsoft, and Amazon pitched their respective cloud offerings during the keynote panel session at Interop New York Thursday.

Early Enterprise Cloud Deployments Likely To Be Hybrid

Enterprise customers starting to use cloud services will also host applications and/or data on premises.

Why Enterprises Must Avoid the MDM Divide

Many shops are still sitting tight on aging -- and potentially obsolete -- MDM implementations, at their peril.