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Technology: Software Defined Networks (SDN): Virtualization's Next Target is the Network

By Dick Weisinger

Virtualization has redefined the world of servers.  And now, a new technology called Software Defined Networks, or SDN, looks like it may redefine the world of networking.  SDN is sometimes referred to as ‘network virtualization’, and it could become the…

IT Budgets: Are Enterprise Architects Calling the Shots now?

By Dick Weisinger

Increasingly fewer decisions about IT are being made directly by IT departments.  The cloud is a primary area where IT is losing its grip.  A study by CapGemini found that 45 percent of decisions to use the cloud are made…

IT Spending: Global Spending Expected to Notch Upwards in 2013

By Dick Weisinger

Spending for IT in 2013 is looking up.  Gartner is predicting that 2013 will see a growth of 4.2 percent, higher than what they were predicting for the year in late 2012.  At that rate, global IT spending in 2013…

Cloud Computing: Skills Gap Threatens Technology Boom?

By Dick Weisinger

The need for qualified technology workers is far exceeding the number of trained professionals available.  A report by IDC and sponsored by Microsoft estimates that the number of cloud-based IT jobs will grow 26 percent annually over the next two…

Green Technology: Making the Paperless Resolution for 2013

By Dick Weisinger

The term ‘paperless office’ has been around since the late 1970’s and the introduction of personal computers. Office automation and electronic documents have the potential to significantly reduce the amount of paper documents.  But rather than reduce the amount of…