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Will the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation impact your business?

The European Commission has approved the most stringent data privacy regulation anywhere. Here's what you need to know about how it might touch you

By Linda Musthaler

Jan 7, 2016 4 mins

Compliance Security

Watch what you do with that big data, FTC warns businesses

'We need systems for auditing the proprietary algorithms,' an ACLU attorney says

By Katherine Noyes

Jan 7, 2016 3 mins

Analytics Big Data Compliance

Cutting traffic delays by making cars “talk” to each other

A team develops a system to have cars communicate with each other to combat growing road congestion while also needing less user data.

By Cristian Borcea

Jan 6, 2016 5 mins

App Testing Internet of Things Network Management Software

Cloud adoption soars, but integration challenges remain

With approximately 90 percent of businesses using the cloud in some fashion, it's safe to say the technology has become a mainstay in IT. But challenges remain beyond the initial integration.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 5, 2016 6 mins

Cloud Security Compliance Technology Industry

Microsoft releases major System Center update to the world

New release shows off a future with more frequent updates

By Blair Frank

Dec 8, 2015 2 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business System Management

OpsClarity launches an application and infrastructure monitoring platform

How many monitoring solutions does the world need? According to OpsClarity, there is room for at least one more.

By Ben Kepes

Dec 3, 2015 4 mins

Application Performance Management IT Leadership

Windows 10 vs. OS X: Which gives sys admins more control?

Microsoft is adopting Apple's approach to PC management, while also keeping the familiar Configuration Manager

By Galen Gruman

Dec 1, 2015 5 mins

Apple Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Get started with Windows PowerShell DSC

It’s easy to automate Windows Server configuration management with PowerShell; here’s how

By Adam Bertram

Nov 25, 2015 11 mins

Data Center System Management

Rip and replace: When it pays to make a total systems change

A full system replacement can be costly and difficult. But for one Vermont insurance company, ditching stodgy technology opened new business opportunities.

By David Weldon

Nov 19, 2015 8 mins

Data Center System Management

Think your IT project is a nightmare? Check these out and you’ll feel better

Pro tip: You know there's a problem when all your users show up for work wearing red

By Katherine Noyes

Nov 10, 2015 3 mins

Application Performance Management Technology Industry