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Joe Hernick
Contributing Technology Editor, NWC.com
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Joe Hernick's Most Recent Articles
Strategic Security: Server Virtualization
InformationWeek, August 15, 2009
VMWare's VMsafe program is bringing more security options to the world of server virtualization.

The Biggest Threat? It May Be You
InformationWeek, June 20, 2009
When it comes to virtual server security, you might just be the weak link. Or, more precisely, your lack of planning, maintenance, and governance of that VM server farm.

Our Virtual Test Drives
InformationWeek, May 02, 2009
Vendors had to virtualize older servers, new gear in real-world tests.

Save Money, Save The Planet
InformationWeek, May 02, 2009
With virtualization, both kinds of green are in play.

Rolling Review Wrap-Up: Server Virtualization
InformationWeek, May 02, 2009
Five offerings show technology is ready for prime time whatever your OS or price point.

InformationWeek Analytics: Endpoint Security And DLP
InformationWeek, April 25, 2009
A smart mix of policies, education, and new technologies like data loss prevention can help IT balance access and protection.

Rolling Review: VMware Virtual Infrastructure 3.5
InformationWeek, April 25, 2009
Server virtualization's 800-pound gorilla gets more agile in the face of rising competition.

Rolling Review: Parallels Server For Mac 3.0 And Virtual Iron Extended Enterprise Edition 4.5
InformationWeek, March 21, 2009
Two SMB server virtualization options show it pays to look beyond the 'Big 3.'

Rolling Review: Microsoft Hyper-V
InformationWeek, January 17, 2009
It's hard to argue with free--unless you need more than server virtualization basics.

Rolling Review: Citrix XenServer Means Business
InformationWeek, December 06, 2008
Virtualization manager offers ease of use and enterprise-ready features at a reasonable price.

Rolling Review Kickoff: Server Virtualization
InformationWeek, October 25, 2008
VM competition is heating up. We'll test the leaders to see where the hype meets the hosts.

Radical Desktops Deliver Power To The People. But What About IT?
InformationWeek, September 06, 2008
Cloud computing, SaaS, PaaS, VDI ... the only thing certain about how user workspaces will be delivered over the coming years is uncertainty.

Analytics Summary: VMware Security
InformationWeek, June 28, 2008
As IT groups spawn new virtual machines at a breakneck pace, security is too often an afterthought. Can VMware's dominance of the enterprise server virtualization market buy us some breathing room?

Oregon AG Discovers New Way To Stand Up To RIAA
InformationWeek, January 26, 2008
State's attorney general has submitted a brief questioning the RIAA's data mining tactics and subpoena practices.

P2P Threats Call In The Copyright Cops
InformationWeek, January 26, 2008
It doesn't pay to mess with RIAA. Here's how to sue-proof your network.

Mac Servers In A Windows World?
InformationWeek, November 03, 2007
Apple's Leopard server OS is sleek, fast, and business-ready.

IT Survival Guide: With Virtual Machines, Management Is Key
InformationWeek, September 29, 2007
Do a deep dive review of your current servers to identify early candidates for virtualization, make sure everyone involved agrees on goals, and update internal policies to reflect this new world order

Virtualization Security Heats Up
InformationWeek, September 01, 2007
An attack that breaches the hypervisor is IT's new worst nightmare. Are you prepared?

Google's Gotcha
InformationWeek, September 01, 2007
Intern lists exploits against commercial and open source virtualization products.

From Our Lab: XenSource's XenEnterprise Is A Virtualization Bargain
InformationWeek, July 14, 2007
XenSource's XenEnterprise offers solid performance and ease of use, and handily beats VMware on price. We put the 3.2 version to the test.

Tester's Notebook: Ready, Get Set, Run
InformationWeek, July 14, 2007
We evaluated XenSource XenEnterprise 3.2, including its storage capabilities. Its lean code base and Windows and Linux paravirtualization tools make XenEnterprise a bargain compared with VMware, but some shops will want to hold out for 4.0.