During this time for giving thanks, here are 10 things IT professionals should be grateful for.
By Michael Vizard
210 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 1.
Personnel Shortages
With IT organizations across the country short-handed, the laws of supply and demand are working in favor of IT workers.
310 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 2.
More Regulations
Yes, regulations can lead to a lot of busy work, but they also have a knack for keeping the minds of business executives wrapped around IT issues.
410 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 3.
The Decline of the Dollar
When it comes to offshore development work, the decline in the value of the dollar makes it a little tougher for companies located outside the United States to compete.
510 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 4.
Thin Provisioning
EMC and IBM may be slow to the table on this front, but with Dell buying EqualLogic, IT shops should expect to hear a lot more about saving money using this form of storage virtualization.
610 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 5.
New Provisioning Tools for Virtual Servers
With more potential virtual servers to manage than you can shake a stick at, a raft of new management tools should arrive just in time to avert total chaos.
710 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 6.
The Rise of Google
As a force within the enterprise, Google is, at best, nascent. But the company’s mere existence does serve as a nice balance against Microsoft, which, for inexplicable reasons, seems a lot more flexible these days.
810 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 7.
Multicore Processors
More application stacks per machine makes it easier to manage more software across fewer machines. That’s kind of critical when you’re short-handed as it is.
910 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 8.
Smart Phones
As more businesspeople rely on smart phones to access e-mail on the road, there should be fewer calls to the help desk about issues related to notebook PCs.
1010 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 9.
The Return of Hewlett-Packard
Once seemingly headed the way of DEC, a resurgent HP balances out the hardware universe alongside Dell and IBM.
1110 Things IT Pros Should Be Thankful For – 10.
Managed Services
IT services companies are increasingly delivering the right remote options at the right time to augment overworked and understaffed IT departments.
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