VMware, Dell split to form independent firms
VMware and Dell say separating gives both companies financial flexibility but lets them continue to grow their technology-development partnership. After many months of wrangling, Dell Technologies says it is spinning...
WFH security lessons from the pandemic
The unplanned worldwide experiment in remote work has been a trial by fire for security pros. Here’s how IT teams have protected work-from-home employees, and what needs to be done...
Gartner Predicts IT Spending Will Rebound To $3.9 Trillion In 2021 As CIOs Step Up Digital Investments
After clamping down on tech spending over the past 12 months, CIOs and individual consumers are set to make 2021 a banner year for many IT budget categories. A new...
Microsoft previews new way to upgrade Windows 10
The company is now touting ‘Windows Feature Experience Packs’ as a way to increase the number of features it rolls out to users over the course of a year. Microsoft,...
IBM sharpens its hybrid cloud, AI focus with Instana buy
Instana brings AI-powered application performance management for hybrid clouds to IBM lineup. IBM has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Instana, an application performance monitoring firm. Financial details were not...
Yes, you can install the August Windows and Office patches now
There are a few odd problems with the latest Microsoft patches, but they’re sporadic and reasonably-well understood. Go get the outstanding updates installed now, but avoid “optional” patches. It looks...
Ready or not, we’re on our way to the Windows Virtual Desktop
The pandemic has given the latest version of Microsoft’s desktop-as-a-service offering unstoppable momentum. Talk about timing. With the coronavirus forcing a telecommuting sea change — we went from corporate workers...
Mobile security forces difficult questions
As governments consider COVID-19 contact tracing and its privacy implications, it’s not a bad idea for companies to take the opportunity to look more closely at their mobile agreements with...
Remote desktop software: 8 enterprise-friendly IT support tools
The explosion of work-at-home employees and customers has spurred the need for more robust remote assistance software in many organizations. Here’s help. For many companies, IT support has typically meant...