Stories by Thor Olavsrud

VMware Shares Vision, Looks to Horizon

VMware CTO Steve Herrod tells VMworld attendees how the virtualization leader is managing the consumerization of IT. The vision hasn't changed a lot since last year, with one exception. The vision is now an integrated one based on the Project Horizon Suite.

Written by Thor Olavsrud28 Aug. 12 19:53

VMware kills vRAM pricing with vSphere 5.1

To cheers from the audience at VMworld 2012 , VMware's incoming CEO Pat Gelsinger announces that VMware is eliminating the vRAM entitlement that many customers say drove up prices and reduced flexibility.

Written by Thor Olavsrud27 Aug. 12 21:24

Big data analytics today lets businesses play Moneyball

Hype continues to surround big data analytics. But hype or not, data-driven decision-making is becoming central to management decisions at most enterprises. They are taking inspiration from Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics baseball team that turned to data analytics (known as Sabermetrics in baseball and made popular in the movie, "Moneyball") to assemble a competitive baseball team despite the organization's limited financial resources.

Written by Thor Olavsrud23 Aug. 12 17:41

How to secure data by addressing the human element

Your sensitive data is only as secure as the weakest link in your organisation, and in many cases the weak link is your employees. A properly established security awareness and training program can pay huge dividends.

Written by Thor Olavsrud15 Aug. 12 19:16

Microsoft Debuts Cloud App Model for Office, SharePoint

With Office 2013 and SharePoint 2013, Microsoft says it will make it easier than ever to develop, deploy and manage Web-based apps that extend the power of its productivity and collaboration.

Written by Thor Olavsrud10 Aug. 12 17:33

In Pictures: 10 top Mobile Application Development Platforms

Development organisations are increasingly looking for a Mobile Application Development Platform (MADP) that can support their needs for both current and future projects. Here are 10 that have been identified as leaders in the field.

Written by Thor Olavsrud10 Aug. 12 08:55

Can Big Data help universities tackle security, BYOD?

Universities have some of the most complex IT infrastructures around, and BYOD is a reality they can't escape. Chief Security Officers at universities are increasingly turning to Big Data analytics technologies to mine the data in their logs and improve their security footing.

Written by Thor Olavsrud31 July 12 18:15

How to improve your application security practices

The number of serious vulnerabilities in applications declined in 2011, but they are still common. Improving your application security posture requires determining whether you're a target of opportunity or a target of choice and understanding your development lifecycle.

Written by Thor Olavsrud24 July 12 19:18

For BYOD best practices, secure data, not devices

IT organisations are justifiably concerned about the security risks inherent in bringing your own device (BYOD). Many are turning to mobile device management (MDM) products and services to address the problem.

Written by Thor Olavsrud17 July 12 19:28

Do customers share blame in Amazon outages?

A number of high-profile Amazon Web Services (AWS) outages temporarily brought down services by customers like Netflix and Pinterest in June. While Amazon bears the burden of blame for the outages, should customers also take some responsibility for failure to engage a backup host?

Written by Thor Olavsrud12 July 12 19:18
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