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Why Cloud Computing Is Overhyped

A recent LinkedIn post asked whether or not there is too much hype surrounding cloud computing. Of course, the answer is yes, especially for IT professionals who are suckers for “new terminology” and the repackaging of “old ideas.”

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Joe Townsend
How to Hold On to Your Job during a Merger

Although there is no sure way to survive a merger, there are many things you can do to hold on to your job. From knowing how to deal with office politics to being a team player, there are several ways you can significantly improve the odds that your job is secure.

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Naomi Karten
How DevOps Could Have Benefited the Facebook IPO

As Facebook's IPO debacle shows, the lack of a robust software development process can result in outages and impact large-scale financial systems. Bob Aiello explains how DevOps—which provides the structure to rapidly build, package, and deploy applications—could have minimized Facebook's damages.

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Bob Aiello
CIO: It's a Tough Job, but ... Will It Last?

Where the CIO position is heading or even whether it will still be around in a few years is far from a sure thing. Look around, and you’ll see that opinions vary considerably about what the future holds for CIOs. Will it stay the same, split into multiple roles, or disappear completely?

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Naomi Karten
Why the UK Police Are Wrong about IT and Why You Should Care

While value for money is always important, a more important question should be “What problem are you trying to solve?” Unless you fully explore the problem, you’ll have no idea if IT is the best solution.

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Adrian Reed
IT Spending to Reach $3.6 Trillion in 2012

Gartner's latest research report on the IT industry shows that global IT spending by companies will exceed $3.6 trillion in 2012.

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Jonathan Vanian