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• Get Ready For Windows 7
Microsoft says its next operating system will be lighter, simpler, and faster. We take a first look at the beta and ask people whether it's living up to the initial billing. The reviews are mixed.
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• Can IT Save Our Schools?
This 360-degree report examines IT's expanding roles in improving student performance and educating tomorrow's workforce.
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• Microsoft's Stake In The Cloud
Redmond has some concrete plans for cloud computing. This 360-degree report takes an in-depth look at Microsoft's move into this next era of computing.
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• New Tools For Network Management
Three newcomers-PacketTrap, Spiceworks, and Zenoss-deliver specialized products that handle SMB needs for a fraction of Big Four prices.
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A Useful Outsider Perspective On Evil IT
Some of the best advice on being an IT executive that I ever got was from an ex-boss. Jonathan, he said, there are two types of CIOs. The first type looks into the data center, and the second looks out of the data center to interact with customers. The first type, he said, isn't nearly as useful and doesn't last nearly as long.

VDI And Netbooks: ROI Peanut Butter And Chocolate
Man, it's great talking to folks who are actually taking a chance on new ways of doing things instead of just speculating about doing it. I chatted with Mary Ann Buch today. She's the director of technology for a school district in upstate New York. They've actually been using Netbooks and VDI for a proof of concept project in the classroom. Kids and teachers like it, and she says the financial models are pretty compelling. "It's just a school district"? "That doesn't apply to my for-profit enterprise"? Think again.

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• Enterprise Search 3.0
We've been slow to adopt federated search systems that empower users to find data on the desktop, network, and Internet. The challenges aren't technical: A plethora of vendors large and small are innovating. Rather, political and social obstacles abound. But the payoff is efficiency, making search a perfect project for lean times.
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• State Of Security
We polled more than 400 business technology professionals to determine which threats they consider the most serious, how they prioritize their defensive efforts, and what plans they've put in place to keep their organizations' data safe in 2009 and beyond.
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• Disaster Preparedness For Small And Midsize Businesses
All organizations need to have disaster recovery and business continuity plans in place so that unexpected events don't derail the business. But when money and manpower are in short supply, how can IT get this done?
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• Perfect Storm: New Techs Aid Disaster Recovery Plans
In this report, we'll help IT with its contribution to DRP by zeroing in on the process of matching disaster recovery products with an organization's business continuity objectives, and providing guidance for companies to find a path to comprehensive protection.
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• The Eco-Enterprise And The Reality Of Green IT
In this report we'll help IT professionals sort out the current green landscape and see where their peers are today, decide where they realistically can be in a year, and look ahead to what's on the horizon.
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• How To Ride The Coming Data Center Efficiency Wave
There's a massive wave of efficiency coming, and it will sweep through data centers large and small over the next few years.
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