When new disks are added to the pool, ASM automatically re-balances the distribution of data. In addition ASM integrates mirroring and removes the need for third-party volume management. A grid is a network which is managed as a single resource and...
That is pretty typical of a well-organised programme governance operation," says Unisys' Rutherford of the E-PMO idea but he adds a caveat: "The only risk of taking that route is over-engineering it and putting so many checks and balances in that...
The high costs of migrating to a service-oriented architecture (SOA) can eat up 40 per cent of an organisation's IT budget, according to a new report by the Aberdeen Group. SOA is essentially a web services-based IT infrastructure based around...
Businesses are gearing up to adopt service-oriented architecture (SOA), citing tangible benefits resulting from a more agile and responsive IT infrastructure. Two-thirds of silicon.com's 12-strong CIO Jury IT user panel said they have already moved...
SOA is perhaps today's least-understood acronym. The good news is that even with such a low level of understanding, SOA is making some real inroads. Just under 25 per cent of respondents in the Quocirca research stated that all new functionality is...
As more companies adopt SOA, their requirements will become increasingly complex - meaning they will require extra help to manage significant organisational changes, according to analyst house IDC. This is because implementing SOA is not just about...