Aberdeen Group Analyst Offers Tips on Protecting Virtualized Environments
Take these steps to ensure that your organization minimizes server downtime.
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Steve Lionel on Why Fortran Still Matters
Most Web-era programmers work with PERL, Python and Java languages, but Intel’s Steve Lionel says Fortran’s pure number-crunching strength keeps it front-and-center for some apps.
Interview: Rob Enderle on Plug-and-play Appliances
A look at how special-purpose appliances are simplifying tasks for IT departments, even though the field needs to mature.
Thought Leader James Reinders on Parallel Programming
Powerful parallel programming tools abound for developers, but shifting the programmer’s mindset is more important.
Open Source Meets Systems Management
Open-source systems management products are augmenting — and even replacing — legacy enterprise-class offerings from traditional old-school vendors.
Analyst Bernd Harzog explains why.
Open-source Databases in the Post-Oracle World
Oracle’s purchase of MySQL had some predicting the end of open-source databases, but it looks like the opposite is happening.
Sourcefire Expert Explains Next-generation Firewalls
Want to beef up the security of your enterprise — without impacting network performance? Sourcefire senior director of product management Jason Lamar discusses next-gen firewall strategies.
What’s Next For OpenACC?
A Georgia Tech professor assesses the impact of a parallel programming standard.
Maxing out Multicore
Multicore’s concept is simple: Increase the number of cores to increase performance. But as University of Wisconsin Professor Mark Hill explains, Amdahl’s Law is essential to understanding why coding is key to maximizing multicore performance.
Who’s in Charge of Multicore?
Markus Levy, president of The Multicore Association, illuminates initiatives developers should keep an eye on, including an API designed to make parallel programming easier.
Nice Gesture, But What Does It Mean?
As the installed base of smartphones, tablets and digital kiosks grows, so does the need for gesture-based user interfaces. Design expert Don Norman explains why the current paradigm is frustrating for users and developers alike.
5 Steps to a Successful Enterprise Wireless Strategy
For enterprises, smartphones can be both a problem and an opportunity. Here, analyst Iain Gillott lays out five tips to help CIOs, IT managers and developers craft a can’t-miss wireless strategy.
