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Traditional Hardware Refresh Cycles Don't Work Anymore
Andrew Froehlich   5/15/2013   5 comments
Quick changes in IT have made the refresh cycle a thing of the past.
Financial Markets Are Overly Sensitive to Hacks
Andrew Froehlich   5/14/2013   10 comments
High-frequency trades tied to news events can make and save a lot of money for financial services companies, but they can also be used against them.
Your DNS Server Is Helping DDoS Attacks
Andrew Froehlich   5/1/2013   5 comments
DDOS attacks are taking advantage of misconfigured servers.
Public Clouds Aren't as Attractive as They Used to Be
Andrew Froehlich   4/29/2013   40 comments
The maturity of the private cloud will change our relationships with our providers.
Giving Malware a Bad Reputation
Andrew Froehlich   4/17/2013   19 comments
Reputation scores are more accurate for addressing threats, but they may put your business at risk.
Healthcare IT: Drinking From a Firehose
Andrew Froehlich   4/10/2013   10 comments
The pressures on healthcare IT might be too much.
Don't Kill a Cool Culture With IT Security
Andrew Froehlich   4/4/2013   30 comments
How to keep the party going even while you're growing.
Your Cyberwarfare Recovery Plan
Andrew Froehlich   3/27/2013   35 comments
Increased fears of cyberwarfare require you to have a recovery plan.
Everyone Is a Hacker
Andrew Froehlich   3/26/2013   48 comments
Account creation and deletion shouldn't be about who held the account.
Consumer-Class Broadband Can Get Enterprises Into Hot Water
Andrew Froehlich   3/18/2013   5 comments
Some enterprises may find themselves at odds with a law meant to curb illegal downloads.
Virtual Doctors: Ready or Not, Here They Come
Andrew Froehlich   3/14/2013   25 comments
AIs are better and cheaper at diagnosing illnesses. Will we let them?
Mobile Device Management (MDM) to Help Finish the Sale
Andrew Froehlich   2/28/2013   23 comments
Using MDM to track your customer's mobile phone usage in your store may help sales.
8-Character Passwords Are No Longer Safe
Andrew Froehlich   2/26/2013   48 comments
Eight-character passwords aren't safe, so now what?
Stop Blaming Security Vendors for Your Breaches
Andrew Froehlich   2/19/2013   22 comments
Companies are giving away the keys to the kingdom and blaming security vendors.
The Case Against SDN
Andrew Froehlich   2/11/2013   4 comments
Trading reliability for flexibility isn't always a good idea.
Linux Infighting Might Be Opportunity for Windows Server
Andrew Froehlich   2/8/2013   10 comments
Windows Server provides a stability some crave.
A Proactive Approach to Healthcare IT Security
Andrew Froehlich   2/7/2013   14 comments
A renewed interest in medical device security is a positive step toward safe healthcare software in the future.
802.11ac: Back on the Enterprise Radar
Andrew Froehlich   1/30/2013   16 comments
Changes in spectrum from the FCC may help the new protocol.
When You Can't Disable Java
Andrew Froehlich   1/28/2013   35 comments
You can't turn off Java, so what do you do?
Big-Data Can Lead to Big Security Risks
Andrew Froehlich   1/23/2013   15 comments
Just like your data, big-data scales up your security demands.
Calling All Robots to the Factory Floor
Andrew Froehlich   1/17/2013   29 comments
The idea of robots taking over the manufacturing tasks of humans is still many years off.
BYOD May Not Be Here to Stay
Andrew Froehlich   1/9/2013   26 comments
Rising security expenses call the life of BYOD into question.
Healthcare Certification for Data Interoperability
Andrew Froehlich   1/8/2013   6 comments
A new standard may help IT sort out interoperability issues.
Thin Clients Are Ideal for School Computer Labs
Andrew Froehlich   12/24/2012   27 comments
Cloud-controlled thin clients could help schools create next-generation computer labs on a slim budget.
Time to Rethink Your Cold Spare DR Plan
Andrew Froehlich   12/19/2012   7 comments
Shorter supply lines are making cold spares obsolete.
Throwaway Travel Laptops
Andrew Froehlich   12/17/2012   32 comments
Using cheap laptops just once can protect you from international espionage.
Another Evolutionary Shift in Enterprise WiFi Management
Andrew Froehlich   12/6/2012   7 comments
Managing WiFi in the cloud offers a lot of ease, but it comes with trade-offs.
Better Ways to Communicate Security Breaches
Andrew Froehlich   11/29/2012   43 comments
Communicating breaches efectively can help mitgate the damage.
SharePoint 2013 Goes Mobile
Andrew Froehlich   11/26/2012   27 comments
Microsoft's Sharepoint 2013 will soon be available on native mobile apps.
The FBI Turns Up the Heat on Hackers
Andrew Froehlich   11/20/2012   13 comments
The FBI is finally getting serious about hackers, and CIOs should rejoice.
Supporting Someone Else's Network
Andrew Froehlich   11/7/2012   3 comments
When strategic partners need IT help, can you afford to provide it?
What Is Holding Back the Cable-Free Datacenter?
Andrew Froehlich   11/5/2012   11 comments
It is possible to get rid of cables in your datacenter, but other issues hold you back.
3D Printing Creates a Huge Piracy Threat
Andrew Froehlich   10/29/2012   33 comments
Piracy protection is not evolving as fast as 3D printing.
The Importance of a Proper WiFi Site Survey
Andrew Froehlich   10/18/2012   18 comments
As WiFi's importance grows for the enterprise, a site survey becomes more important.
Hard Disk Supply Chain Back to Normal, but for How Long?
Andrew Froehlich   10/12/2012   21 comments
Hard disk manufacturers' decisions to keep factories in flood zones keeps the disk shortage risk high.
The Exclusion of Outlook RT: A Deal Breaker for Business Users
Andrew Froehlich   9/26/2012   18 comments
Skipping Outlook for Window's cheaper tablet might make it harder for businesses to consider it.
We're Tired of Vulnerable Software
Andrew Froehlich   9/24/2012   26 comments
Companies aren't taking patching as seriously as they should, and CIOs need to do something about it.
Things to Know About Navigating Windows Server 2012 Licensing
Andrew Froehlich   9/19/2012   4 comments
Microsoft has simplified the license options for Server 2012.
Full Disk Encryption: Why Aren't You Doing It?
Andrew Froehlich   9/17/2012   7 comments
Full disk encryption is worth the cost and easy to implement.
A Small Step Closer to Wireless Power
Andrew Froehlich   9/13/2012   6 comments
Wireless charging of phones through Intel devices gets us closer to an untethered workforce.
Why US Clouds Have the Advantage
Andrew Froehlich   9/11/2012   12 comments
Foreign companies choose American cloud service providers for three main reasons.
Why We All Need Terabit Ethernet
Andrew Froehlich   9/6/2012   16 comments
Terabit Ethernet may not connect to your storage anytime soon, but you still need it.
A Data Backup Insurance Policy
Andrew Froehlich   9/3/2012   30 comments
A new cloud storage offering is perfect for healthcare and financial services companies.
Virtualize (Almost) Everything
Andrew Froehlich   8/28/2012   26 comments
You might choose never to virtualize some types of applications.
Cloud Computing Is Not Offshoring
Andrew Froehlich   8/27/2012   30 comments
Cloud computing may shift jobs within the country, but it should not be confused with offshoring.
The Need for a B2B Internet
Andrew Froehlich   8/23/2012   12 comments
Taking some of your most important transactions off the Internet will add security without increasing cost too much.
Reduce Your Security Footprint With Carrier Ethernet
Andrew Froehlich   8/20/2012   10 comments
Shrinking your access points might cost money, but it saves you hassle.
802.11ac: Not Ready for the Enterprise
Andrew Froehlich   8/17/2012   8 comments
Under perfect circumstances, 802.11ac is great, but there are too many ways it can be slowed down.
NFC Opens the Door for Hackers
Andrew Froehlich   8/13/2012   10 comments
Using NFC as a path to root phones can be a real threat to the enterprise.
SSH: A Ticking Time Bomb
Andrew Froehlich   8/8/2012   4 comments
A key procedural flaw makes SSH much more vulnerable than it should be.
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Now that TGen has broken new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions, the company discusses what will come next for it and for personalized medicine.
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Better Care Through Better Communications
6|6|12   |   02:24   |   12 comments

The achievements of the TGen/Dell project could improve how all people receive healthcare, because they are creating ways to improve end-to-end communication of medical data.
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TGen IT: Where We Are Now
5|15|12   |   06:58   |   5 comments

TGen is breaking new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions.
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TGen IT: Where We Were
4|27|12   |   06:45   |   10 comments

The Translational Genomics Research Institute wanted to save lives, but its efforts were hobbled by immense computing challenges related to collecting, processing, sharing, and storing enormous amounts of data.
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1,200% Faster
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IT May Improve Children's Chances of Survival
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IT is helping medical researchers reach breakthroughs in a way and pace never seen before.
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Medical Advances in the Cloud
4|10|12   |   1:25   |   5 comments

TGen and Dell are pushing the boundaries of computing, and harnessing the power of the cloud to improve healthcare.
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TGen: Living the Mission
4|9|12   |   2:25   |   3 comments

TGen's CIO puts the organizational mission at the heart of everything the IT staff does.
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TGen Speeding Up Biomedical Research to Save More Lives
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The Translational Genomics Research Institute is revamping its computing to improve speed, storage, and collaboration – and, most importantly, to save lives.
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Computing Power Helping to Save Children's Lives
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The Translational Genomics Institute’s partnership with Dell is enabling them to treat kids with neuroblastoma more quickly and save more lives.
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Tableau 8 has some great data visualization and presentation capabilities, but it's best paired with a strong data analysis framework.
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Using Virtualization – for Real!
5|13|13   |   2:10   |   2 comments

There's a lot of hype about virtualization of networks, NaaS, and SDN, but there's a couple of proven applications that enterprises could adopt right now and potentially save money and improve operations.
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Is UC Becoming Oxymoronic or Just Moronic?
5|9|13   |   2:12   |   No comments

Skype/Outlook UC integration means we're going to have competition and fragmentation of UC client architectures, but is that bad? Modern devices can support IM, email, voice, and video clients, so maybe it's the back end of UC we need to be worried about.
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Windows vs. Integrated Circuit CPUs
4|17|13   |   4:45   |   5 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Radio vs. Public Internet Access
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TCP/IP vs. Printing Press
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BYOD vs. E-Commerce
4|12|13   |   3:12   |   11 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Telecommuting vs. Outsourcing
4|12|13   |   4:19   |   7 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Personal Computer vs. Mobile Devices
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The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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Smartphones vs. Productivity Software
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The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
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There's More to Mobility Than the Mobile Worker
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Workers are now used to portable device support throughout their everyday lives. We should be looking at the policy of providing fixed-desk devices to support stationary workers. Could portable support be smarter?
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From Kim Jong-Un's Trackball to Nuance Voice Ads
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Data/Storage Wish List for Enterprises
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