Managing IT assets where they live

Gartner's top 10 technologies include the cloud, mobile apps; IDC: Use cloud as 'stop-gap' measure in recession Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Network Instruments Managing Application Delivery On an ever-increasing basis, the primary components of a company's key business processes (e.g., sales, customer relationship management, quote-to-cash) are automated. If the applications supporting those key business processes are unavailable or underperforming, the company's key business processes are negatively impacted. Learn to avoid these scenarios by taking a top-down approach to application performance management. Click to continue Spotlight Story Managing IT assets where they live Nimsoft upgrades its Nimsoft Monitoring Solution to extend monitoring and historical reporting from the virtualized data center to hosted, cloud and SaaS resources and applications. Read full story Related News: Gartner's top 10 technologies include the cloud, mobile apps The top strategic technology in Gartner Inc.'s annual top 10 list was cloud computing, but the one that may have been of the most interest to Bill Piatt, the CIO of the International Finance Corp., was last on the list, and that's mobile applications. IDC: Use cloud as 'stop-gap' measure in recession Businesses should only use cloud computing as a "stop-gap" measure to help them survive the cost pressures of the recession. Apparent Networks manages net performance in the cloud for free Apparent Networks, maker of network performance management software, recently made available a free product that will help network engineers see the performance of complete network paths -- even as they cross through the cloud. Do you know where your employees are working? Enabling employees to work from anywhere can save companies time and money while boosting productivity. Here's how to do it right. Five signs your telework program is a bust Telework programs won't deliver the potential cost-savings and stress-reduction benefits they promise if companies can't get their policies straight. Real-user monitoring for free from Correlsense Understanding how applications respond to client requests is critical for many companies, and some vendors say the technology to track such data should be made available at low or no cost.Applications managed from the end-user perspective Applications managed from the end-user perspective OpTier introduces Experience Manager to help enterprise IT managers more quickly get to the root cause of application performance management problems impacting the end-user experience. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Microsoft Expression Web 3 In Depth. Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Building Service-Aware Networks. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Ethernet everywhere! Inside planes, trains, cars and spaceships, Ethernet is a morph master. Here's a look at some of Ethernet's cooler implementations. 7 tools to ease Windows 7 rollout These utilities help you plan, ensure app compatibility and manage images. The Importance of PCI DSS Compliance The greatest challenge to PCI DSS compliance resides in monitoring and managing all its specific network requirements, which encompass security firewalls, access and change controls, system updates, configuration changes and testing procedures. Learn how to ensure that your organization achieves and maintains compliance. Learn more Managing Application Delivery On an ever-increasing basis, the primary components of a company's key business processes (e.g., sales, customer relationship management, quote-to-cash) are automated. If the applications supporting those key business processes are unavailable or underperforming, the company's key business processes are negatively impacted. Learn to avoid these scenarios by taking a top-down approach to application performance management. Click to continue   October 21, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES IBM takes aim at Windows 7 with new desktop offering The top 7 roadkill victims on the journey to Windows 7 Reports: Google to launch music service and phone Goodbye steering wheel, here comes drive-by-joystick Verizon fires shots across iPhone's bow with Droid smartphone Deck out your home office Facebook for scientists gets millions in funding Cisco unveils new generation of branch routers What the heck are you doing on the Internet at that hour? Ballmer takes on SharePoint future, software licensing issues, Sidekick woes The Dramatically Shifting Role of Network Management The traditional approach to network management focused just on the availability of networks. While that is still important, today's network managers are also being held responsible for the performance of network and applications. Listen to a conversation between Jim Metzler and Stelio D'Alo that discusses the business, technology and management trends that are impacting your job. View Now Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com | Forward this to a Friend >>>