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This article is part of the February 2013/ Volume 2, Issue 2 issue of Modern Infrastructure: We’re mobile. Now what?
As the parent of a high school freshman, I can empathize with IT professionals securing BYOD and trying to wrangle their end users in this era of consumerization. As parents, we spend all kinds of time and effort establishing boundaries and educating our children to be responsible, considerate members of society. But the minute they reach adolescence, they go off and do profoundly stupid stuff behind our backs. It’s the same thing with end users and their smartphones and tablets. All the structure and due diligence that IT has put it place to make a safe, cost-effective and reliable working environment goes out the window faster than you can download a Dropbox app. But just because you don’t like it doesn’t mean you can put a stop to it. Eventually, tighter rules and earlier curfews break down, and teenagers become adults. And end users, for better or for worse, are wielding their own smartphones and tablets, which aren’t going anywhere. Trying to deny this new reality is not only pointless, it’s counterproductive. The good news is that slowly but surely, ... Access >>>
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Getting the most out of your enterprise mobility program
by James Furbush
An enterprise mobility program can help companies that are looking to improve users' productivity, but there are some strings attached.
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Enterprise mobility and BYOD cost challenges plague organizations
by James Furbush
A lot of companies get tripped up trying to track and manage enterprise mobility and BYOD costs, especially when it comes to data roaming.
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Cloud propels HPC sector
by Alex Barrett
High-performance computing has been a bright spot in IT spending, but if IT can overcome challenges, HPC in the cloud can boost the sector even more.
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Getting the most out of your enterprise mobility program
by James Furbush
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Deciphering the alphabet soup of mobile device security products
by James Furbush
If you don’t know your company’s mobility needs -- or your users’ -- you could run into security and networking problems down the road.
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Linux cloud makes some headway with enterprise IT
by Paul Korzeniowski, Contributor
Linux has gained some enterprise traction as an open source OS option, but Microsoft Windows holds the lead. Could cloud be the key to Linux acceptance?
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Deciphering the alphabet soup of mobile device security products
by James Furbush
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DevOps movement could boost IT operations' image
by Alex Barrett
The DevOps movement has undeniable momentum. Could IT operations harness the power of its success?
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Enterprise gamification improves productivity, motivates workers
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When it's used appropriately, enterprise gamification can motivate workers, help them work more efficiently and improve productivity.
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DevOps movement could boost IT operations' image
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Rapid technology changes make securing BYOD difficult
by Alex Barrett
It seems smartphones and tablets are here to stay, and securing BYOD protection for business networks may require some tough love.
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Quotes from Dell World 2012 and AIIM in the Cloud
by SearchDataCenter.com editors
Here are a few insightful quotes from Dell World 2012 and AIIM in the Cloud to illustrate how IT has changed and will continue to change.
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Check your data center power requirements to save money
by Steve Gunderson, Contributor
Keeping better track of data center power requirements will lead to better efficiency and lower bills .
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Enterprise consumerization means users are in charge
by Brian Madden
Employees will use whatever services they want or need to get their work done. That's what the enterprise consumerization movement is all about.
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Despite IT wishes, scale out architecture growing in data centers
by Bob Plankers, Contributor
While IT touts centralization, data centers embrace scale-out architecture to stem costs.
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Rapid technology changes make securing BYOD difficult
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