[TechRepublic] Five things you should know about SOA; unpacking the Dell Adamo

March 19, 2009

TechRepublic Daily Digest Trouble viewing this mail? Read it online | Manage my newsletters Welcome: TechRepublic Member Update my profile | Unsubscribe from this mail Blogs | Photos | Downloads | Forums Five things you should know about SOA One of the hottest trends in business software is the concept of service oriented architecture (SOA). This episode of Sanity Savers for IT executives looks at some of the important SOA fundamentals and examines the benefits of implementing it. Subscribe to Tech Sanity Check RSS SponsoredCOMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE activeTechPros - For IT professionals Join the community and use the real-time salary charts to find out average salaries of IT professionals from around the world. activeBizPros - A new salary comparison site for business professionals Be a member and help power the salary charts that we are building now. New at TechRepublic Hands-on with the Dell Adamo One of the most buzzed-about new laptops of 2009 is Dell's Adamo, a high-end, ultra-thin 13-inch model that shares a design sensibility with the MacBook Air and HP Voodoo Envy 133. Check out two Microsoft Project alternatives: Basecamp and QuickBase When managing an IT initiative, most technology professionals automatically turn to Microsoft Project. Erik Eckel describes two highly-capable alternatives to Microsoft Project: 37signals' Basecamp and Intuit's QuickBase. Software maintenance pricing -- Fair or out of control? My department is currently facing two large maintenance increases of 10% and 15%, respectively. With a 0% increase in my budget this year, these increases mean that something else has to go. Installing the iSCSI Software Initiator on pre-Windows Server 2008 systems Windows Server 2008 has a built-in iSCSI Software Initiator; this functionality is also available on prior versions of Windows Server. Systems expert Rick Vanover tells how you can roll the installation into mixed environments. Recession: a chance to deploy open source security solutions The financial belt-tightening of a recession may prove to be a great opportunity to improve on your organization's security. Automate custom Vista installs with vLite Dino Nuhagic's vLite version 1.2, used in conjunction with Microsoft's Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), is a powerful software tool that allows you to create a customized Windows Vista installation disc(s). Windows-based network quality of service primer Managing network QoS can be difficult for networks where limited IT staff and equipment is available. IT pro Rick Vanover shows one approach to QoS through Group Policy. 10 ways to be a good manager during a recession Making the right decisions, keeping staff focused, and maintaining IT service levels may seem next to impossible when you're managing through an economic crisis. Here are some ideas for keeping yourself and your team afloat 10 Linux and open source developer tools you should not overlook To take advantage of the excellent Linux development environment, you need to have the right tools. Here's a rundown of some of the best ones out there and the features they have to offer. Time to add RIA expertise to your IT consulting credentials? Rich Internet Application (RIA) platforms have been around for a long time, but these applications are finally catching on. IT consultant Susan Harkins explains why RIAs are no longer just for Web developers. Check out Today in Blogs on TechRepublic. White Papers from our partners COMPARE YOUR SALARY HERE Rethinking Web conferencing as a tool for improving your business (Webcast) (TechRepublic) SAP and Oracle: Who's ready for small and medium-sized businesses? (Oracle) Oracle Business Brief: Make Compliance Work for You (Oracle) Mar. 30th & 31st: Think Ahead: Latest Dynamic IBM System x and BladeCenter Server Line-up (IBM) How will IT handle March Madness streaming? CBSSports.com will once again offer online streaming of every game of the first two rounds of the NCAA Basketball Tournament on March 19 and 20. How will IT handle the extra traffic load and the potential for lost worker productivity? Take our poll. TechRepublic Newsletters Get the latest community updates, product reviews, and need-to-know lists in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Community Central Product Spotlight 10 Things Sign up for more free newsletters from TechRepublic. To manage your account settings or to remove yourself from all TechRepublic communications, please visit our Subscription Center. The e-mail address for your subscription is cpedley@churchpower.com Unsubscribe from this e-mail | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy   Copyright © 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic, TechRepublic.com and the TechRepublic logo are registered trademarks of CBS Interactive Inc. Used by permission. CBS Interactive Inc. 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.