Windows 2003 Server, its workstation cousin Windows XP, and its predecessor, Windows 2000, all bring substantial advances in both reliability and security compared to Windows NT 4.0. This briefing lays out the main security features of the Windows 2003 operating system family, and put them together into a "big picture" context. 

Numerous architecture framework standards have been developed and matured over the past decade and the focus of these frameworks is diverse. Many engineers believe there is an ―either or‖ decision to be made regarding these frameworks; however, this is not always the case. 

This paper from the Open Group reveals how banks can benefit from combining complementary industry frameworks on enterprise architecture. 

ITIL is becoming the next big thing in Information Technology. This paper outlines the origin of ITIL, who controls its contents, who are the biggest users, and why you should care. 

In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the IT challenges facing retailers, as consumers turn increasingly to web and mobile shopping channels. Oracle president Mark Hurd talks about how the supplier intends to simplify IT infrastructures. And new government CIO Andy Nelson discusses how he plans to transform Whitehall IT. Read the issue now. 

The more you know about built-in functionality in the .NET framework and ASP.NET, the less code you have to write, which ultimately makes your applications more maintainable. This white paper outlines several different tips to enhance developer productivity and reduce the amount of code that needs to be written in many cases. 

Is your IT able to keep up with the constant pace and demands in enabling organisational agility? 

The Open Group IT Specialist Certification Program (the Program) is designed to validate the existence of those qualities and skills in a professional that enable the effective development, implementation, and operation of IT solutions. 

In the traditional IT approach, every new software application required a new server. This added costs to every project and deployment took days to weeks. This also drove server sprawl. Watch this demo for an animated explanation of how virtualization addresses common data center challenges. 

This essential resource breaks down must-have cloud capabilities and presents a comprehensive framework for choosing an enterprise cloud provider to meet your organization’s IT and business needs. 

Read this white paper to learn how one government-owned business was able to optimize their organizational performance by leveraging strategic workforce planning. Discover the benefits they're enjoying and how they went about their approach. 

It is important for the IT Manager to know the basics of formalized project management. Why? Because every organization needs to be able to implement change and almost all important changes are defined or implemented through project teams. 

Read this white paper to learn how you can simplify your system and create efficiencies without creating risk with a streamlined, customizable application interface framework tool that helps you monitor and handle errors efficiently.