Growing companies find that running a business in the cloud saves money, eases IT maintenance and delivers services they need.

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Departments

Dashboard

In addition to improving mobility, desktop virtualization aids mobility management.

The Business of IT

Consumerization of the Cloud

IT managers expect to spend 38 percent of budget on cloud computing by 2016.

Best Practices

Backing Up Those Cooling Systems

In the event of a disaster, make sure your backup plans include your power and cooling systems.

Best Practices

Never Let Them See You Sweat

Don’t get caught off guard. Watch for these telltale signs that your business needs to upgrade its power and cooling systems.

Best Practices

A Tax Advantage

Hidden in the fiscal cliff maneuvering is a big tax benefit for businesses that buy new technology.

Tech Tips

The 3 R’s of SAM

To manage your software portfolio: review, reconcile and re-engineer and then repeat.

Tech Watch

Maintaining Virtual Order

New management solution helps companies maintain virtual order and boost efficiency.

Best Practices

Contained Excitement

Containerization separates the business and personal use of smartphones and tablets.

Reviews

Safety Net

Small Business Edition sports a new interface aimed at easing common backup and recovery tasks.

Reviews

A Quick Scan

Here’s a tool that can help your office reduce its paper pushing.

Features

Feature

The Need for a Private Cloud

Processing an overwhelming mountain of paperwork from the housing bust helped the Walz Group realize the need for a private cloud.

Feature

Extra Tech Counsel 24/7

By partnering with CDW, Taft improves network availability for its growing workforce without adding significant costs.

Feature

Wireless Tune-Up

By building out wireless networks, companies set employees — and customers — free.

Feature

The Pioneers Club

Learn the geek backstories of three innovating businesses.

Feature

Feast for the Eyes

By integrating Samsung displays in halls, restaurants and instructional kitchens, Philadelphia school serves up innovation.

Opinion

Letter From the Editor

Do IT Your Way

Technology should be adapted to fit the business, not the other way around.

Tech On Your Side

Your First Virtual Server

Assess your hardware and storage needs to support your first virtual server rollout.

The Lowdown

In the Future, Everything’s a Service

When they think of clouding as a verb, innovative companies can make a service out of anything.