The changing face of Application Performance Management

The changing face of Application Performance Management

A historical perspective on the APM market highlighting various vendor's strengths.

IDG’s AGENDA15: The dynamics of digital transformation

IDG’s AGENDA15: The dynamics of digital transformation

The recent AGENDA15 leadership conference focused on providing executives with the practical tools needed to lead digital transformation in organizations and finding new ways to use mobile and social to provide an omni-channel...

The way to greatly reduce cloud computing costs

This blog describes a managed service provider that offers a cloud environment that spans multiple platforms including mainframes, RISC machines and x86 servers,and includes process (policy and procedures) overlay. This approach...

Upping the ante in the Internet of Things

Upping the ante in the Internet of Things

This blog provides a look at three vendors, Microsoft, IBM and Plex Systems, and what they are doing in the Internet of Things. In the case of these three companies, they are building on existing strengths in cloud computing,...

 Microsoft's project HoloLens - visualize this

Microsoft's project HoloLens - visualize this

As the Internet evolves, sensory technologies will play a larger role. Microsoft's HoloLens is one example -- here is what it is and how it works.

The problem with cloud service providers and security SLAs

The problem with cloud service providers and security SLAs

Research indicates that security concerns and legal liability for lost or stolen data remain a big issue with businesses evaluating Cloud Service Providers (CSPs). These concerns may lead to security-related contract guarantees with...

What the Internet of Things can do for you

This article evaluates opportunities and risks associated with the Internet of Things and highlights two companies, Buddy Platform and SpaceCurve, who offer solutions that collect and analyze Internet of Things device data. By...

IT trends for 2015: Power Systems, security and flash-as-memory

IT trends for 2015: Power Systems, security and flash-as-memory

Here are several interesting trends for 2015 including new features in IBM's Power Systems, advances in security (including risk/ fraud and advanced data security) and flash-as-memory and how it is being used to augment main memory.

Can IT-oLogy make today’s soccer moms tomorrow’s IT moms?

A South Carolina-based organization, IT-oLogy, has developed a framework for promoting the growth of Information Technology talent by engaging local businesses, K-12 schools, universities, media and government. IT-oLogy provides ...

2014: The spotlight year for advanced security

High-profile security breaches in 2014 have made security a major concern for businesses. Look for vendors that provide security analytics and a broad integrated suite of security tools.