Internet of Things – A Thing of the Future?

The Internet of Things seems inevitable in the near future. Should you be interested? Yes. Should you be concerned? Maybe. Should you be obsessed with the idea? Not yet. - Gunjan Trivedi Executive Editor at IDG Media.

Lessons Learned in my Virtual Desktop Integration (VDI) Deployment

Collin Hachwi, IT manager of DISYS LLC, a global IT staffing and consulting firm shares a few tips for a smooth VDI rollout. - Collin Hachwi IT manager, Digital Intelligence Systems LLC (DISYS)

Yahoo’s Failed Acquisitions

Yahoo has acquired Micro Blogging site Tumblr but will this acquisition also end up like Yahoo’s earlier failures? Here is a list of Yahoo’s failed acquisitions.

9 Technologies That Were Ahead of Their Time

9 technologies that failed to generate the buzz from the consumers. All of them flopped, but all of them also influenced the industry.

The Unvarnished Truth about Big Data

There are plenty who believe that beneath big data’s shiny exterior, companies will find a hollow ring of tin plating. Will big data reveal itself to be just another IT fad?

10 Things You May Not Know About Ethernet

Did you know that "Ethernet" refers to two slightly different ways of sending information between endpoints on a LAN? That and some other perhaps lesser known facts about this 40-year-old technology are reviewed here.

Intel Outside?

The advent of tablets and smartphones, a declining PC market, and its reluctance to adapt to the changing dynamics of the PC industry have left Intel out in the cold. - Arun Kumar Executive Editor of IDG Media.

How NABARD Reduced Downtime by Building a New Datacenter

Stuck with legacy infrastructure, NABARD was battling downtime and struggling to support business growth. Here’s how the bank’s IT head changed that.

Existing Security Solutions Not Enough for BYOD, Mobility and Virtualisation

The study by Cisco and DSCI revealed that the current generation of security capabilities implemented by organisations in India can protect them from traditional threats, but might not be enough to address the ever-evolving threat landscape.

5 Reasons to Move to Big Data (and 1 Reason Why It Won't Be Easy)

Any IT organization considering a big data initiative should consider these five major selling points, which will bring clarity as well as revenue to a company.