Stories by Tom Henderson

Consider desktops in the cloud for BYOD

Desktop-as-a-Service is an interesting way for IT execs to provide cloud-based Windows desktop sessions, as well as shared resources such as storage. DaaS can help companies roll out new desktops and support Bring Your Own Device policies.

By Tom Henderson | 21 May, 2012 14:29

Tags: Nivio, internet, ICC Global Hosting, dinCloud, desktop as a service, Desktone, comcast, cloud computing, Applications2u

How we tested desktops-as-a-service

We noted the customer intake procedures for each of the five DaaS vendors, focusing on what options and what type of process were used. We set a platform consisting of several Windows 7 virtual machines, as well as a Lenovo T520 running native Windows 7, another T520 running Linux Mint 2, and three MacBooks running Mac OS 5, 6, and 7 respectively, as well as an Apple iPad running iOS 5.

By Tom Henderson | 21 May, 2012 14:29

Tags: VMware, Microsoft, Lenovo, internet, extreme networks, desktop as a service, comcast, cloud computing, Apple

First Look: Cisco Cius

We had a chance to see the Cius tablet at a Cisco office in Boston, and while we weren't able to bring it back to our own lab and pound on it, we did get a pretty good feel for what the Cius is and what it isn't.

By Tom Henderson | 13 February, 2012 16:22

Tags: Cisco Cius, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, networking, pc, tablets, wireless

Encrypted solid state drives protect laptop data

Vendors are touting solid state replacement drives as a way to protect corporate data in the event of a laptop being lost or stolen, and to boost performance at the same time.

By Tom Henderson | 24 January, 2012 02:18

Tags: Adlink Technology, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, Drives, freemium, hardware systems, Intel, Micron Technologies, network storage, OCZ Technologies, Other World Computing (OWC), solid state drives, SSD, storage

First look: Windows 8 breaks new ground

The first public beta for Windows 8 is expected to be released in February, but we've been testing pre-beta code in our lab. Our overall impression is that Windows 8 represents an aggressive effort by Microsoft to deliver a single OS that runs just about everywhere and takes on all of Microsoft's key rivals.

By Tom Henderson | 23 January, 2012 16:32

Tags: Apple, applications, Microsoft, operating systems, software, VMware, Windows, Windows 8

How We Tested Solid State Drives

We used two identical Lenovo T520 notebooks, that use an Intel i5 chipset, as our test bed. We used a network boot to load a copy of Windows 7 onto the notebook after we entered HDD Master and User passwords onto each drive and formatted them for NTFS.

By Tom Henderson | 23 January, 2012 16:32

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, Intel, Lenovo, network storage, solid state drives, ssds

Cloud activity to explode in 2012

In testing cloud computing services and observing the growth of cloud activities, we've noticed that there are distinct phases that organizations go through in adopting cloud.

By Tom Henderson | 18 January, 2012 16:25

Tags: cloud, cloud computing, cloud security, internet, Microsoft, OpenStack, outlook2012

Mint is fun, client-focused Linux distro

When Ubuntu decided last year to abruptly replace the familiar Gnome UI with its own Unity interface, many users were upset. And according to the latest numbers from DistroWatch, Linux Mint has been the major beneficiary, so we decided to test Linux Mint 12.

By Tom Henderson | 07 January, 2012 11:32

Tags: linux mint, software, ubuntu, ubuntu unity

Cloud activity to explode in 2012

In testing cloud computing services and observing the growth of cloud activities, we've noticed that there are distinct phases that organizations go through in adopting cloud.

By Tom Henderson | 20 December, 2011 22:28

Tags: cloud, cloud computing, cloud security, internet, Microsoft, OpenStack, security

Ubuntu targets smartphones, clouds

Ubuntu 11.10 has some jagged edges and documentation isn't easy to locate, but Canonical is certainly dreaming big with this latest update, dubbed Oneiric (dreamy) Ocelot.

By Tom Henderson | 19 December, 2011 17:27

Tags: Canon, canonical, Parallels, software, ubuntu

iPad 2 vs. business class tablets

Tech lovers have been flocking to the iPad 2 and other tablets in order to watch movies, read books, surf the Web and make video calls on the latest, greatest, thinnest, lightest, coolest devices. But where do tablets fit within the enterprise?

By Tom Henderson | 25 October, 2011 01:12

Tags: Acer, Apple, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, freemium, Fujitsu, hardware systems, Motorola, networking, pc, tablets, viewsonic, wireless

4 valuable additions to your cloud security toolkit

If you ask IT execs why they're hesitant about moving to the public cloud, security comes up at the top of the list. But security vendors are responding to these concerns with a raft of new products. Here are four interesting cloud security tools that we tested.

By Tom Henderson | 14 October, 2011 02:24

Tags: cloud computing, cloud security, DigitalPersona, freemium, Google, internet, NetIQ, salesforce.com, security

Windows Server 8 first looks

Microsoft's proposed Server Manager for Windows 8 Server Editions helps explain a lot of what Microsoft proposes in Windows Server 8: Ease and flexibility.

By Tom Henderson | 27 September, 2011 15:37

Tags: Microsoft, server manager, Windows 8, Windows Server 8

vSphere5 sets the virtualization bar

VSphere 5.0, the latest iteration of VMware's "Cloud Operating System," boasts a wealth of updates, including new tools to manage fleets of VMs, and vast tiers of virtualized, vMotion-enabled storage links. (See "VMware makes cloud jumping easy".)

By Tom Henderson | 26 September, 2011 14:28

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, EMC, hardware systems, Virtualization, VMware

Will cloud computing make traditional vendor relationships obsolete?

Network World has conducted multiple tests of cloud-based services over the past year, and our overarching conclusion is that shifting compute processes to the cloud can help companies save money and become more flexible.

By Tom Henderson | 23 May, 2011 15:44

Tags: cloud computing, Configuration / maintenance, Data Center, hardware systems, internet, VMware

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