Conclusion: Organisations that are still running Windows XP fleets are debating holding off a desktop refresh (to Windows 7) until Windows 8 becomes available. There are three key considerations to this discussion: product functionality,...

Despite the hype around virtualization, there is still a reluctance to virtualize mission-critical applications in the enterprise, according to IBRS analyst, Kevin McIsaac.
Speaking at the Implementing Information Infrastructure Symposium (IIIS), co-hosted by Storage Networking Industry Association A/NZ and Computerworld Australia, Dell vice-president of enterprise solutions, strategy and technology, Praveen Asthana, said this reluctance comes down to the service level agreements (SLA) provided by vendors