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Microsoft software key component of its Dynamic Systems Initiative (DSI)
Tips for lessening the chances of metal whiskers invading
Troublesome filaments can wreak havoc in data centers
Change comes as Microsoft is gearing up to ship Windows Server 2008 early next year and Linux servers grow in popularity
Newcomers focusing on everything from a Microsoft Exchange rival to server virtualization and data integration
Open source storage, management and virtualization companies made list
WabiSabiLabi site could drive up the cost of fixing holes
Government regulations also becoming bigger issue for high-education telecom pros, ACUTA president says
How IT execs can prepare for the worst.
Examining the reality of cyberwar in wake of Estonian attacks
Estonian attacks raised awareness of cyberwar threat
With its acquisition by HP pending, Opsware updates run-book automation technology it gained in its iConclude acquisition
Most companies don't have policies in place to protect corporate data on electronic devices that leave the confines of the network, Ponemon Institute study finds.
Here’s a quick look at Debian; who its developers are and why they spend hours of their own time to write software, carefully package it and then give it all away; the impact of this; and some thoughts on where the Debian project is heading.
Ponemon Institute founder explains why companies that don't secure their data and devices when they leave the safety of the network are at risk for security breaches.