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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?
A few months ago, TechTarget’s San Francisco office experienced some Internet connectivity problems. The IT managers decided that the problem was Dropbox and promptly blocked access to it at the firewall. (It turns out the problem wasn’t Dropbox-related, but that’s a story for another column.) My team of four is rarely in the same place at the same time, and we rely on Dropbox to do our jobs. We were able to get around the network block with our 3G and 4G cards -- yay, consumerization! -- but it was still a pain. We would have preferred that IT had unblocked Dropbox instead. We shared our concerns with the IT staffers, but they told us they didn’t want us to use the application. Instead, they plan to roll out Box’s product companywide. The IT department’s thinking is, “As long as we support some kind of cloud-based file syncing, the users will use it, and we’ll be back in control.” But our trial of Box did not go well. Even though Dropbox and Box are similar products, we had a long list of issues that Box didn’t accommodate. To be clear, this isn’t a “Box vs... 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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News
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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
by James Furbush
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
by Alex Barrett
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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
by Alex Barrett
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