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1. Apple Bites Back with Increased Corporate Presence and Virtualization Role

   Advanced features, aggressive pricing and virtualization have made Apple Mac hardware and the OS X 10.x operating system an increasingly viable choice for enterprises.

   Aug. 4, 2008 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

2. Virtualization Price War: VMware's Little Bighorn

   Rapid commoditization and intensified competition in virtualization technology has precipitated a price war. This war is a boon for corporate enterprises that can pick and choose from a wide array of products at discounted prices.

   Feb. 22, 2008 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

3. For Microsoft, Money Can't Buy Consumer Love

   If Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo! clears shareholders and regulators, writing the check will be the easiest part of the deal. Microsoft faces numerous challenges in becoming a successful player in the digital media business.

   Feb. 4, 2008 | Note | by Daniel Taylor | CO-AUTHORS: Jennifer Simpson, Carl Howe, Jill Aldort, Laura DiDio, Anette Schaefer, Linda Barrabee, Anton Denissov  

4. Intel Solution Services Targets Predictive Enterprise, SOA Deployments

   Intel Solution Services` mission is to drive business transformation through the practical application of new technologies. It faces several challenges, including stiff competition from larger, more established services rivals such as IBM and HP.

   Feb. 1, 2008 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

5. Operational Level Agreements Bring Order Out of IT Chaos

   Operational level agreements, which are a specific set of IT guidelines, are a necessity for any midsize or enterprise organization.

   Jan. 28, 2008 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

6. Unix, Linux Uptime and Reliability Increase; Patch Management Woes Plague Windows

   Linux reliability has come of age. Several major Linux distributions scored high in reliability, improved over 2006 uptime statistics and achieved near parity with Unix distributions.

   Jan. 18, 2008 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

7. New Apple Macintosh OS Leopard Stakes Out New Anywhere, Mobility Territory

   Apple`s latest Macintosh OS is filled with new Anywhere, remote and mobile functionality.

   Jan. 14, 2008 | Report | by Laura DiDio | CO-AUTHORS: Jonathan Edwards  

8. Safe at Any Migration Speed: Enterprises Chart Anywhere Applications Course

   When properly deployed, Anywhere Applications can provide businesses with a more powerful, flexible computing model. However, careful planning is needed to reach this end.

   Jan. 4, 2008 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

9. Scoring the Anywhere Applications

   This Yankee Group Report outlines the current state of the Anywhere Applications market landscape and future predictions on market evolution. The Report also defines the criteria for Anywhere Applications and score specific packages.

   Dec. 13, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio | CO-AUTHORS: Sheryl Kingstone  

10. Exchange Server 2007 Melds Legacy Features with Anywhere Applications Functionality

    Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 delivers unified messaging and anywhere connectivity, but some users still say they'll switch to a Linux messaging package.

    Aug. 21, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

11. Best Practices: Making a Business and Technology Plan for a SOA Migration

    Organizations must thoroughly understand and prepare for SOA to achieve optimal total cost of ownership (TCO) and return on investment (ROI).

    Aug. 21, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio | CO-AUTHORS: Mindy Blodgett  

12. Microsoft Dynamic Systems Initiative Aims to Facilitate Self-Service IT

    Microsoft's Dynamic IT strategy, which has been MIA until recently, offers businesses of all sizes advanced technology that facilitates self-service IT through embedded management, compliance and security diagnostics and self-repairing capabilities.

    Jun. 5, 2007 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

13. Hardware and Server OS Lifecycles Remain Protracted; Windows Vista, Novell SUSE and Linux Messaging Packages Gain Momentum

    Corporations are holding onto their server hardware longer and longer.

    May. 8, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

14. Clash of the Titans: Google's Strong Earnings Extend Its Lead in the Anywhere Enterprise Battle

    Google's continued strong earnings solidify and extend the company's lead in the online advertising and search engine market and put it in a better position to compete against Microsoft in the Anywhere Applications space.

    May. 2, 2007 | Note | by Laura DiDio | CO-AUTHORS: Jonathan Edwards  

15. Counterfeit Software Is Counterproductive

    Enterprises that use counterfeit software risk network disruptions and penalties if caught.

    Jan. 22, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

16. As Microsoft Ships Vista, Who Should Migrate and When?

    The enhancements in Vista are significant. Enterprise users should test the product and consider migrating if they have a robust hardware configuration and are prepared to upgrade certain applications.

    Jan. 9, 2007 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

17. Microsoft, Sun Strike Back by Making OSs Low-Cost Alternatives to Linux

    Shop before you buy and read the fine print in licensing contracts. Proprietary OSs from Microsoft and Sun may cost less than comparable Linux offerings from Red Hat and Novell.

    Jan. 3, 2007 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

18. Microsoft, Novell Stun Industry with Broad Linux Windows Partnership

    Microsoft and Novell bury the hatchet and ink comprehensive Linux-Windows partnership.

    Jan. 2, 2007 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

19. Dunn is Done at HP, But Hurd's Still Not Heard

    HP stocks and sales remain largely unaffected by the ever-widening probe by the California AG that the company directors spied on board members.

    Dec. 8, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

20. Virtualization, Part 1: Technology Goes Mainstream, Nets Corporations Big TCO Gains and Fast ROI

    Server virtualization is now a mainstream technology deployed by more than 60% of businesses. Less than 5% of companies said they have no virtualization plans according to a new Yankee Group survey.

    Jul. 10, 2006 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

21. Ultra Mobile Tablet PCs Go Mainstream

    Ultra mobile tablet PCs are poised for robust growth and mainstream adoption thanks to their light, flexible form factor and advanced remote access and graphic capabilities.

    Jun. 29, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

22. Will Oracle Build Its Own Linux Distribution?

    Oracle CEO Larry Ellison keeps dropping very public hints that the company will build its own Linux distribution. But will it happen?

    Jun. 26, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

23. Gates Gives Up Daily Duties at Microsoft but Isn't Going Far

    Bill Gates' decision to relinquish daily operational responsibilities at Microsoft by July 2008 will have little perceptible impact on the company's customers or business operations. However, this will be a positive strategic move in the long term.

    Jun. 16, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

24. Sun Sets on McNealy, Rises on Schwartz

    After 24 years, Scott McNealy departs as Sun Microsystems' CEO. McNealy's handpicked successor, Jonathan Schwartz, will have to move quickly and decisively to jumpstart hardware sales and slow defections from Solaris to Red Hat Linux.

    Jun. 7, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

25. Apple Launches Big Mac Attack at Macworld 2006

    Apple signaled its intent to go more mainstream with support for Intel chips and the introduction of new lower cost Macintoshes at its Macworld show. These moves may portend a resurgence of Macintoshes in corporations.

    Mar. 31, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

26. Unix, Windows and Custom Linux Score Well on Yankee Group 2006 Global Server Reliability Survey

    All of the major operating system platforms (Linux, Windows and Unix) have achieved a high degree of reliability. Unix is still the most reliable and Windows is the most improved.

    Mar. 30, 2006 | Report | by Laura DiDio 

27. Microsoft's Decision to Delay Vista Consumer Is the Right One

    Microsoft's decision to delay shipping its consumer version of Vista will have the most potential impact on OEM partners such as Dell and HP.

    Mar. 22, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

28. Microsoft Bolsters Software Assurance, Volume Licensing with Cost-Saving Benefits

    Microsoft continues to add business value and benefits to its Software Assurance maintenance and upgrade program.

    Mar. 16, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

29. FullArmor Shields Active Directory and Extends Group Policy

    Startup FullArmor is a Microsoft third-party ISV that extends crucial Active Directory security and Group Policy management to the desktop.

    Jan. 24, 2006 | Note | by Laura DiDio 

30. Virtualization, Multicore Hardware Technologies Spark Debate on Software Licensing Price Models

    Virtualization and multicore hardware technologies help customers to lower hardware costs, buy fewer servers, and save space and management time. But they have the opposite effect on software licensing pricing policies.

    Jan. 20, 2006 | Report | by Laura DiDio