Migrating to the new data center means making an abundance of decisions.
Applications
How should I deploy Web services and service-oriented architectures?
How can I track or partake in standards creation for Web services?
What’s the best way to mobility-enable applications?
Servers
When should I roll out 64-bit server platforms, and what affect will they have on my applications?
Where should I use blade servers?
Can I take advantage of grid computing?
What management tools are available for supporting blade servers, grid and autonomic computing?
Infrastructure software and end-user computing
How can I take advantage of better collaboration and application integration available in new versions of Windows and other platforms?
Where should I use open source software? On servers? The desktop? For databases or other applications?
When and where should I apply virtualization software?
Enterprise network, Web and WAN infrastructures
What upgrades do I need to support greater desktop traffic?
When and where should I deploy Gigabit Ethernet to the desktop?
What role will 10G Ethernet play?
Can I take advantage of new, lower-cost routing options?
Which of the many new devices for supporting multiple virtual functions should I deploy (switching, caching and security, for example)?
Where should I use SSL VPNs vs. IPSec VPNs?
Wireless
How can I best support, manage and secure wireless LANs?
How do I support and secure access from public Wi-Fi and cellular data services?
Storage
How does storage-over-IP fit in?
How will I handle increased storage requirements stemming from regulatory compliance?
Do my disaster-recovery and back-up plans need rethinking?
Can I virtualize my storage?
How will I implement information life-cycle management?
Security
Can I effectively manage all my security data?
How do I blend my trusty traditional security methods with new hardware and software tools and managed security options?
How can I best deal with internal security threats?
Do I have the most-effective strategies for patch management, virus prevention and spam control?
How will I handle identity management?
Network and systems management
Should I integrate security management with other device management?
How can I manage autonomic, grid and utility computing implementations?
When and where will I use outsourced management options?
