Opinion

Cloud computing: Why the ‘elastic waistband’ promise falls on deaf ears

Providers make a big deal how the cloud can scale up and down as you need it, but most enterprises already have that capacity in-house — and are looking for something else instead

By David Linthicum

Nov 11, 2009 3 mins

IaaS

Hyper-V: To VMM or not to VMM, that is the question

Hyper-V comes with its own manager, but System Center Virtual Machine Manager R2 may be what your VMs really need

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Nov 11, 2009 3 mins

You won’t fix the problem by blaming the employee

If an employee isn't performing well, the manager needs to understand why before taking action

Nov 11, 2009 3 mins

Careers

Datacenter operators dangle green benefits to lure tenants

Providers share their energy-efficiency secrets and link them to cost savings

By Ted Samson

Nov 11, 2009 4 mins

VMware admins possess the IT skills needed in a down economy

With unemployment rates topping 10 percent, IT professionals with virtualization skills are in high demand and earning top dollar

IT Skills and Training Technology Industry

Nov 10, 2009 5 mins

Windows 7 is quickly displacing Vista — but not XP

InfoWorld's tracking service shows that Windows 7 uptake is surging, and Vista switchers account for the lion's share

By Randall Kennedy

Nov 10, 2009 3 mins

What to do when you inherit a low-energy IT team

Quarantine the sources of low-energy contagion and bring in sources of high energy to replace them

Data Management Software Development

Nov 10, 2009 5 mins

Careers

The Windows server migration that wouldn’t go away

In the midst of a massive datacenter consolidation, a techie discovers that the devil is in the details when dealing with a problem server

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Nov 10, 2009 7 mins

Fox News takes on Google

Rupert Murdoch says he may make his sites invisible to Google and other news aggregators. Good luck with that, Sir Rupe

Nov 9, 2009 5 mins

VKernel makes Capacity Modeler a free alternative to VMware CapacityIQ

The virtualization management company makes a bold move to counter VMware's new capacity management software

Nov 9, 2009 4 mins

Microsoft Exchange Software Development

First look: Motorola Droid, HTC Droid Eris are risky for business

Exchange mail policy support iffy, and security and configurability are subpar

By Galen Gruman

Nov 9, 2009 10 mins

Why we hate — and need — cloud computing

The industry's chieftans express disenchantment with 'the cloud,' but the services keep coming

By Eric Knorr

Nov 9, 2009 3 mins

IaaS PaaS SaaS

T-Mobile account services serving up porn

T-Mobile customers are getting way more than they bargained for when checking their bills

By Christina Wood

Nov 9, 2009 3 mins

T-Mobile Technology Industry

Taking the black art out of SQL tuning

Embarcadero DB Optimizer 2 takes a methodical approach to SQL query analysis and optimization

By Martin Heller

Nov 9, 2009 2 mins

Making the most of VMware’s free hypervisor

If you're willing to color outside the lines, you can use VMware's free ESXi hypervisor for production purposes

By Paul Venezia

Nov 9, 2009 5 mins

Google Dashboard: Transparent, maybe. Private? Not so much

Google is putting all your account info on a single page, hoping to calm fears about its intentions. But Cringely isn't convinced

Privacy Technology Industry

Nov 6, 2009 5 mins

Barnes & Noble, aided by Android, aims to disrupt the Kindle

The Nook has two important capabilities that could expand the market for e-book readers beyond Amazon's device

By Zack Urlocker

Nov 6, 2009 3 mins

Open Source Technology Industry

Windows 7: No overnight sensation

Software vendors should aspire to the kind of customer service retail outlets deliver

By Christina Wood

Nov 5, 2009 3 mins

Careers IT Jobs Technology Industry

How not to hire a developer

Google prides itself on its tortuous hiring process, but does its battery of bizarre tests really accomplish anything?

By Neil McAllister

Nov 5, 2009 5 mins

Android vs. iPhone: Business loses either way

The battle to win users' hearts — and wallets — has one clear loser: IT

By Bill Snyder

Nov 5, 2009 6 mins

It’s Apple’s world, we just click in it

People can't get enough of Apple's aura of cool. But a bit more humility would make the company easier to live with

Software Development Technology Industry

Nov 4, 2009 4 mins

How to save an IT project after a change in leadership

An IT manager must know how to keep a project on track — and how to take the right corrective action if plans go awry

Business Intelligence Careers Software Development

Nov 4, 2009 5 mins

How to kill the cloud: Claim it’s about job loss

Unisys' bragging that a cloud project eliminated U.S. jobs does a huge disservice — especially because cloud computing is not about job elimination

By David Linthicum

Nov 4, 2009 2 mins

Cloud Computing

A Virtual Computing Environment love affair for Cisco, EMC, and VMware

Three industry leaders join forces to create a new Vblock for cloud computing

Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Nov 4, 2009 5 mins

SharePoint Workspace: The renamed Groove has gotten groovier

Administration gets easier, but the new client functionality goes even further to ease users' SharePoint adoption

By J. Peter Bruzzese

Nov 4, 2009 5 mins

Endpoint Protection Small and Medium Business Software Development

Application whitelisting in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Microsoft's AppLocker is limited compared to third-party options, but you can't argue with the price

By Roger Grimes

Nov 4, 2009 6 mins

Managing an employee who is not ‘executive material’

It's tough to manage an employee whose personal goals are unrealistic, but it's even harder when style rather than substance limits those aspirations

Windows 7’s real killer feature

What gives Windows 7 a strong future is not what you're thinking

By Randall Kennedy

Cloud providers should welcome white hat hacking

Amazon.com's attempt to spin away a potential vulnerability detected by researchers hurts the cloud — and ultimately Amazon.com

By David Linthicum

Hacking IaaS

Who’s doing the backups? Even IT guys get it wrong

An IT tale of how something as important and basic as backups can slip through the cracks

By InfoWorld Anonymous

Nov 3, 2009 7 mins

Data Management

Programming guidelines: Best practices or basic professionalism?

Whether the subject is programming guidelines or nearly anything else, there's a difference between documenting and prescribing. Be clear on the task before you start

A Western Digital hard drive warranty that is not what it seems

One reader discovers a three-year discrepancy in the coverage policy for his Western Digital hard drive

By Christina Wood

Nov 2, 2009 2 mins

Data Management

Are you being scammed by Facebook ads?

Deceptive advertising is stealing money from unsuspecting folks on social networks while the networks reap the rewards. Don't let sleazy ads on Facebook or MySpace rob you blind

Data and Information Security Technology Industry

Nov 2, 2009 6 mins

Your mail server sucks!

As e-mail turns 30, here's why Sendmail, the granddaddy of all mail transfer agents, still rules the roost

By Paul Venezia

Nov 2, 2009 6 mins

Microsoft Exchange Software Development

Is it worthwhile to upgrade to a VMware vSphere 4 certification?

If you have years of virtualization experience or a VMware VCP 3 certification, is that enough? Or should you be upgrading to a vSphere 4 certification?

Nov 2, 2009 5 mins

Avaya helps automate incident response

The company’s new Avaya Notification Solution brings voice into the business process fold, enabling more effective emergency response

By Pete Babb

Nov 2, 2009 2 mins

InfoWorld tackles information overload

Introducing our new Data Explosion channel, hosted by Matt Prigge, InfoWorld’s newest expert blogger

By Eric Knorr

Nov 2, 2009 3 mins

Why can’t we do anything about spam?

E-mail has been rendered almost useless; now Facebook and Twitter are under massive spam attacks. It's time to get serious about stopping these sleazoids

Oct 30, 2009 4 mins

Malware

Welcome to the enterprise data explosion

The data avalanche is under way. Here's how to avoid being buried alive and left cold and penniless

By Matt Prigge

Oct 30, 2009 4 mins

Databases

32-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 7?

The right choice of Windows 7 versions depends on a number of factors. Let InfoWorld's bitwise FAQ be your guide

By Randall Kennedy

Oct 30, 2009 7 mins

Open Source Technology Industry

Amazon RDS out to eat open source vendor lunches

One way for open source vendors to respond is through proprietary features

By Savio Rodrigues

Oct 30, 2009 3 mins

IaaS

Oracle unveils plans for MySQL, GlassFish, NetBeans, and OpenOffice

Oracle lays out plans for Sun's software, reserves right to change its mind as business needs warrant

By Savio Rodrigues

Oct 29, 2009 4 mins

VMware Fusion 3 and Workstation 7 licensing problems no trick or treat

Fusion 3.0 and Workstation 7.0 download demand is causing licensing and upgrade problems for VMware's users

Oct 29, 2009 3 mins

Government open source projects provide big opportunity for OpenLogic

DoD and other government agencies' multiple open source projects would benefit from OpenLogic's streamlined and consistent support process

By Savio Rodrigues

Oct 29, 2009 3 mins

Development Tools Technology Industry

Android’s fast release cycle could backfire

Android 2.0 is coming hot on the heels of the previous version, but will such rapid change leave customers wary of Google's mobile OS?

By Neil McAllister

Oct 29, 2009 4 mins

Alpha Five and Aptana: Next-gen development tools for the cloud?

New releases from Alpha Five and Aptana could yield a breakthrough in productivity for Web developers

By Zack Urlocker

Oct 29, 2009 3 mins

Development Tools PaaS

What tech vendors really think: The customer is a cow

Windows 7 incompatibilities drive up the cost of an upgrade, but don't point the finger at Microsoft alone. Vendors up and down the food chain routinely milk their customers

By Bill Snyder

Oct 29, 2009 6 mins