Fri, November 20, 2009 - A lack of flexibility will doom Google's latest ego trip to the dustbin of history
Tue, November 17, 2009 - It's easy to set up a virtual machine on your PC, creating a machine within a machine, using free desktop virtualization software from VMware. Here's a look at the advantages, plus instructions.
Wed, November 04, 2009 - You're not supposed to be able to get XP Mode without the right version of Win7, but if you have a valid XP license, it works just fine. Here's step-by-step instructions on how to do it, plus tips for a safe, hassle-free install.
Tue, October 27, 2009 - Seventh Annual Global Information Security Survey: Companies are clamoring for services in the cloud. But the biggest problem from a security perspective is that few understand what they're dealing with. (Second of a four-part series)
Wed, October 21, 2009 - Just before the Oct. 22 Windows 7 debut, Microsoft has released version 2 of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2009 - the add-on that holds most of the Windows 7 virtualization capabilities. Here's the lowdown.
Thu, October 15, 2009 - When the data center neared its failure point, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory embarked on a project to revamp facilities without breaking the budget. Consider these practical lessons from the edge of failure.
Thu, October 15, 2009 - Did you think all those legacy apps would just float up into someone else's cloud infrastructure? Management, licensing and migration concerns highlight the list of troubles that vendors are now trying to address.
Wed, October 07, 2009 - While VMware and Citrix go head-to-head over how to virtualize the desktop, most users say they prefer to deploy more than one flavor of desktop virtualization. Here's a look at today's five main desktop virtualization choices and their advantages and disadvantages.
Wed, September 30, 2009 - Here's the cautionary tale of how one security vendor went astray in the computing cloud, and what customers can learn from it. (Part 3 in a series)
Tue, September 29, 2009 - Cloud computing is all the rage these days, but confusion abounds over how best to secure it. Here, six IT security practitioners share their ideas on the key components of a cloud defense (part of an ongoing series).





