http://www.ittoday.info Large collection of highly informative articles on many hot topics from industry thought leaders. en-us Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST Many approaches and technologies, addressing different issues and requirements, can be used to enable a green and virtual data center. Virtualization is a popular approach to consolidating underutilized IT resources, including servers, storage, and I/O networks to free up floor-space, lower energy consumption, and reduce cooling demand, all of which can result in cost savings. However, virtualization-and particularly consolidation-applies to only a small percentage of all IT resources. The importance of this chapter from The Green and Virtual Data Center is that there are many facets of virtualization that can be used to enable IT infrastructure resource management to improve service delivery in a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly manner. http://www.ittoday.info/Articles/Green_IT/Green_IT.htm rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST This article looks at the benefits of SAAS software in comparison to enterprise software. It argues that with enterprise software, what you think you are buying, what was demonstrated and what is actually delivered, are frequently different things. On the contrary, with SaaS, it's WYSIWYG. Further, with SaaS, rather like Open Source, you have not one, but many voices of criticism pointing out the numerous ways the software can be improved. Of course, you will hear both good and bad ideas, but since we are in a market of ideas, the good ones win out. So over time, a SaaS solution begins to represents a consolidated set of best ractices. http://www.ittoday.info/Articles/SaaS_vs_Enterprise.htm rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST Addressing the rapid evolution of global communications, this book provides step-by-step guidance on how to configure, enact, and manage the process of integrating mobile technology within an organization. The mobile enterprise transition (MET) process presented considers input from the four significant dimensions of an organization-- economic, technical, process, and social--making it a well-rounded and complete process. Based on extensive research, literature review, and practical experimentation, this comprehensive text presents emerging best practices, exhaustive case studies, and examples of successful transitions. It also provides detailed references, and a glossary of key terms and commonly used cronyms. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=AU8275 rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST Written by one of the nation's most highly regarded project management mentors, The Complete Project Management Methodology and Toolkit provides a business-relevant project management solution that can be readily applied in any industry by both novice and experienced project managers. Aligned with common business practices, Gerard Hill's method shows how to develop project plans, keep on schedule, manage budgets, maintain areas of responsibility, and evaluate the progress of a project from concept to completion. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=K10095 rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST Showing step-by-step how data mining tools are developed, this practical guide explains how to use intrusion detection for security applications, Web page surfing prediction for e-commerce applications, and image classification for multimedia applications. The first part of the book reviews data mining techniques, such as neural networks and support vector machines. The second section examines the performance results, strengths, and weaknesses of intrusion detection tools. The third part presents techniques to solve the WWW prediction problem. The final part describes models that the authors have developed for image classification. http://www.crcpress.com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail.asp?sku=AU4590 rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:30:45 EST Process Simulation Modeling (PSIM) can provide real business value to organizations that are trying to change processes. When companies use the appropriate software simulation, designed for their industry to evaluate process performance, these organizations can improve their operations and achieve higher levels of process maturity with the integration of CMMI. Discover how Process Simulation Modeling (PSIM) can help you zero-in on the changes that will deliver a positive ROI. http://www.ittoday.info/Articles/ROI_of_Change.htm rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:43:45 EST This chapter from the IS Management Handbook, Eighth Edition presents a model of the IT procurement process that was developed by the SIM Working Group to provide a framework for studying IT procurement. http://www.ittoday.info/Articles/Managing_IT_Procurement_Process.htm rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:40:45 EST A compilation of the fundamental knowledge, skills, techniques, and tools required by all security professionals, the handbook includes coverage of each domain of the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge, the standard of knowledge required by IT security professionals worldwide. In step with the increasingly fast pace of change in the securiyy field, it's revised annually, keeping you updated and current. Volume 3 adds a wealth of new information, including mobile device security, adaptive threat defense, Web 2.0, virtualization, data leakage, and governance. A new CD-ROM version of this book includes the content from every annual edition since 1997 as well as additional information. http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Information-Security-Management-Handbook-Sixth-Edition-Volume-3/Harold-F-Tipton/e/9781420090925/?itm=2 rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:40:45 EST Business owners and executives juggle a number of projects each day that draw on their time and resources. As a result, they tend to defer business continuity into the "solve tomorrow" column until right before (or right after) an incident. This is a critical, sometimes disastrous mistake. Like all business-essential IT programs, designing and implementing a functional continuity plan is a multi-month process. The link between business continuity and disaster survivability is significant. If you are inclined to agree, you can get started today by following steps in this article. http://www.ittoday.info/Articles/Think_about_Business_Continuity.htm rich.ohanley@taylorandfrancis.com Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:40:45 EST