In this week’s Computer Weekly, we look at the importance of IT strategy when budgets are under pressure. The first part of our Buyer’s Guide to virtualisation examines the barriers preventing many organisations from adopting the technology; and Transport for London’s CIO talks about how IT helps avoid Olympic travel chaos. Download the issue now. 

How did one man manage the entire desktop infrastructure of Lincoln, Massachusetts? A near-constant demand for physical desktop support meant high inefficiency for critical public works. This case study reveals how one IT director moved his town forward to a hardware refresh and Windows 7 migration by leveraging desktop virtualization. 

This white paper is here to clue you in on everything laptop backup. In this paper you'll learn about the differences in requirements between on-site and remote backups, how to configure, deploy and monitor a remote backup solution in real time, and how to ensure efficient and secure data transfer from any location. Read on for more. 

Cloud computing is making its way into the public sector, enabling significant cost-savings and providing the tools to enhance communication, monitoring and security. Take a look at this videocast for an in-depth look at the use of the cloud in the public sector and learn about four basic models you can leverage for successful cloud adoption. 

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. 

Ovum analyses data growth, big data, disk shortages, public cloud storage, flash memory, and other storage trends. 

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. 

This report highlights the challenges associated with endpoint data protection and management, how the problems are being addressed today, the advantages and disadvantages of these different data protection approaches, and the considerations for selecting the most effective solution for your organization. 

Many IT pros are considering the idea of moving to a public cloud environment. But organizations still do not like the idea of putting sensitive corporate data onto a shared, public infrastructure. Gain insight about Dell private cloud solutions that can help address the concerns surrounding a public cloud, including security. 

Desktop virtualization is not a one-size-fits-all proposition: businesses have to be ready to arm themselves with various deployment models that match the specific requirements of the end-user community. This report examines the role that Citrix XenClient plays in desktop transformation via its bare-metal virtualization. 

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. 

Now is the time to start evaluating your IT infrastructure and the role private or public cloud services might play for your company going forward. This white paper discusses the promise of cloud computing as well as the three types of cloud services and primary deployment models.