Author Archives: Tony Lock
Expert Clinic – Revamp the network to cope with explosion in mobile kit
Ethernet was originally conceived of as being used by networks consisting of limited numbers of[...]
Expert Clinic – Mixing network traffic types on Ethernet
For much of the past decade the “networking” that connects users to their applications and[...]
User Virtualization
The primary driver of today’s IT leaders is to enable better business management and execution,[...]
Expert Clinic – Cumulo Ethernet: Building Ethernet cloud fabrics
One subject that is getting plenty of attention in IT circles is “Cloud” although, truth[...]
The fog of software licensing: dissatisfaction reigns – even in clouds
There are some things in life that you just have to get on with, and[...]
The Ethernet traffic mix-up
For much of the past decade the “networking” that connects users to their applications and[...]
Software Licensing and Subscription
By Tony Lock KEY FINDINGS Few organisations know what software they are using The vast[...]
Server Virtualisation Snapshot
For much of the last three years x86 server virtualisation has been highly visible in[...]
Operating System Selection
Open Source and Proprietary – The Decision Criteria The selection of operating systems was once[...]
Server Virtualisation Scale-Up
By Tony Lock & Dale Vile KEY FINDINGS Server proliferation is still a challenge, and[...]
Compliance: The legal landscape and how to navigate it
Every IT professional recognises the importance of securing the IT systems on which critical business[...]
The evolution of desktop security
The operating habits of users render passwords as the primary mechanism to secure any application[...]
The mainframe comes of age … again?
Economic pressure has led to more finance directors and CFOs scrutinising expenditure to a painstaking[...]
Have you thought about using a mainframe for that?
Data centre managers and IT operations staff in large enterprises are now faced with a[...]
Desktop virtualisation: Myths jar with realities
Vendors have been pushing desktop virtualisation hard over the course of the past year. So[...]
Data Centre Orchestration webcast
In this Webinar Tony Lock, Tim Phillips (The Register), Graham Rushton (Avenade) and Greg Charman[...]
Modern-day desktop refresh
Our recent research highlights that many organisations are considering refreshing their desktop estates or have[...]
Data Protection Basics
Some things in life, such as taxes and the music of the younger generation, have[...]
Who say Management and SaaS don’t mix?
Management in IT is a challenge for many organisations. Integrated management is a tough nut[...]
Applied Desktop Virtualisation
By Tony Lock & Dale Vile KEY FINDINGS With desktop refresh now on the agenda,[...]
Putting the SaaS into security management
In all areas of business, security and privacy are built on good policy, properly applied.[...]
The alternatives to password protection
In a world where it is possible to create credential-stealing malware and where users are[...]
Modern solutions to an ever-growing challenge
What could be new about backup and recovery? After all, everyone has been doing it[...]
Disaster recovery blurs into high availability (or other way round?)
IT managers use two terms when talking about systems availability. These are: High Availability or[...]