Gartner's Tech Predictions for 2012 and Beyond

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Daily Edge December 05, 2011 Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users for 2012 and Beyond Gartner's top predictions for 2012 and beyond showcase the trends and events that will change the nature of business today and in years to come. Selected from across Gartner's research areas as the most compelling and critical predictions, the trends and topics they address underline the reduction of control that IT has over the forces that affect it. Read more > Get the Infrastructure RSS Feed   Securing Microsoft Exchange 2010 Take the guesswork out of implementing SSL for Exchange 2010, making it easier than ever to get the SSL certificate you need. Download now > Blogs Rob Enderle Unfiltered Opinion McAfee Mobile Security Report: Exposures Massive, Android Dangerous Ann All Business of Tech The Cloud's Role in Standardizing Business Processes Don Tennant From Under the Rug Federal Judge Schedules Infosys Visa Fraud Trial for August Unlocking Hidden Insight: The Significant Components of BI   This on-demand briefing explains how to increase your organizational intelligence and arm key decision makers with the power of business visibility. Go there now > Seven Best Practices for Virtualization Initially pursued because of the dramatic savings from server and storage consolidation that it makes possible, virtualization today is quickly becoming more than just a compelling technology that allows IT pros to do the same things better, faster and cheaper. A Road Map to a Converged Infrastructure Converged infrastructure breaks from the tradition of dividing the IT environment into silos by product category, such as servers, storage, networks and management. For IT pros anxious for this centrally managed computing nirvana to arrive, it's important to note that the technology to accomplish this exists today. Download: Cloud Computing Synopsis and Recommendations This document from the National Institute of Standards and Technology provides a definition of cloud computing, describes cloud benefits and issues, presents an overview of cloud tech and offers recommendations on how organizations should weigh the benefits and risks of cloud computing. Latest White Papers All Is Not Well at the Endpoint Security & the Cloud: Augment or Abdicate? Creating a Strategic BCDR Plan Security, Privacy, Accessibility: The Principles of Requirements-Driven Quality Featured White Papers Mobile Data Protection, Backup & Recovery: Best Practices Learn more about how to define security policies for laptops, how to enforce endpoint controls and how to ensure employee adoption — while keeping costs in check. •  Unlocking Hidden Insight: The Significant Components of BI •  How to Avoid Data Corruption from a Power Outage •  Preparing Your Site for Holiday eCommerce: The Multi-Browser Factor "... any IT department can tell you BI doesn't just happen, no matter how clever the technology becomes." Excerpt from Loraine Lawson Integration Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise