The virtualisation of computing resources has become a growing trend within IT departments because of the ability it offers to consolidate, reuse and extend physical computing resources in the enterprise.
The launch of the first service pack for Windows Vista in early 2008 is likely to prompt IT departments to upgrade their desktop systems to Vista, according to Gartner.
The second quarter of 2007 was the best for IT job-seekers for several years, with double-digit growth in the full-time and freelance jobs markets. The number of permanent advertised jobs was up 13% on the same period in 2006, and there were 18% more contract positions on offer, according to the Computer Weekly Survey of Appointments Data and Trends compiled by Salary Services Limited (SSL).
Far too many businesses are still struggling to meet conditions that specify how merchants safeguard customer account information using encryption, firewalls, vulnerability assessments, and other means
While the Apple iPhone will not be the first choice of many enterprises, a group of industry analysts say it could have a positive impact on future devices.
A NAS gateway offers file-based accesses to external storage on a disk array -- or a SAN, where users can take advantage of superior performance and reliability while maintaining a level of simplicity. Since storage is moved off of the NAS device, interoperability and connectivity are crucial issues, and virtualization is increasingly important for superior scaling and utilization of the storage resources. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of major NAS gateway products.
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without having to proliferate additional appliances across the network. The product snapshots in this chapter highlight key specifications for a cross section of major NAS appliance products.
