This week's edition asks, now that the the G-Cloud store is up and running, will the government's cloudstore transform the market for public sector IT buyers and suppliers? It also examines research that has indicated OS upgrades will attract a significant chunk of investment this year. 

In the early days of the beta version of what became known as Exchange 2007, the internet was littered with rumors and speculation about the demise of Exchange Public Folders. In this white paper we will examine Exchange Public Folders and consider where they fit in our plans for a messaging infrastructure. 

While SSH (Secure Shell) user keys are often used for granting system access for system administrators, many organizations lack the proper processes for effectively managing them, introducing a number of security risks. This paper highlights ten (10) technical challenges and risks related to public key authentication and how to address them.   

The overriding goals for Data Centre Consolidation, the G-Cloud and the Applications Store for Government are:Reduce ICT costs;Provide open competition and create a vibrant marketplace enabling the best product at the best price;Create flexibility. 

The UK public sector is in the midst of a period of transformation and improving citizen engagement will be key to the success of this change. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, Cabinet Office minister Francis Maude talks about releasing government datasets to the public and why open data will drive the next industrial revolution. We also review the latest test version of Windows 8 and see how it shapes up for tablet computers and business users and much more. 

Access this informative resource to discover how virtualization can transform your data center into into a dynamic, services-oriented infrastructure that will streamline business functions and drive competitiveness. Also learn more about virtualization benefits and challenges, public vs. private clouds, foundations for building a cloud, and more. 

IT leaders and business stakeholders are uniting to push forth cloud computing initiatives. Though key concerns remain, the future for the cloud looks brighter than ever. Access this white paper to explore the latest cloud trends and adoption rates. 

This week’s Computer Weekly examines research that suggests CEOs want to invest in IT more than ever, but still see CIOs as technical experts and not business people. We review SQL Server 2012 and ask if Microsoft's database software is catching its competitors as well as concluding our Buyer's Guide to data security. 

This article from Gartner offers advice to public sector organisations thinking of deploying cloud computing and assess the progress made by governments in their use of the cloud. 

Read this paper to learn the many benefits of cloud computing as well as the 10 security concerns that need to be addressed when considering moving critical applications and sensitive data to public and shared cloud environments. 

<p>Read this paper to get an understanding of the application performance management (APM) challenges specific to public, private and hybrid clouds, and view analyses of solutions designed to address them. Learn how to gain a comprehensive view of your cloud applications so you can ensure the highest possible service levels.</p>