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Do virtual machines mean virtual security?With the IT world going virtual, new security exploits become interesting considerations. Although architected to be secure, the exploiter has some challenges to overcome but the rewards are large. Fundamentally, virtual machines are built to be totally segregated from each other but if a hacker could get to the kernel and modify the virtual machine monitor it could work as a switch between the virtual environments with nobody knowing. Highly unlikely but something to worry about amongst the other things to worry about. There is a Microsoft report that details the scenario.Gartner warn focus on costs hurts outsourcingMost companies cite cost savings as one of the main reasons for outsourcing according to a new survey by Gartner. Experts warn that too much emphasis on costs increase the risk of failure because other aspects of the outsourcer performance is ignored. Those companies that have outsourced are now looking for other benefits like: agility; flexibility and innovation but have "forgotten" that the contract focuses on cost reduction and improved efficiencies. The consequences are disappointment, mismatched expectations and friction.
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A $700M five-year managed desktop service with Dell (supported by Atos Origin and Getronics) has been cancelled. The constraints of a standard "virtual global workplace" proved too much for the Philips employee base. An example of the requirements not meeting the needs. It's Wyse to be browser basedIf the IT strategy is to do everything through a browser then Wyse thin clients are a good option. With central management and services provided over a LAN it is possible to have a diskless PC being run by the new Wyse streaming manager (WSM). It is possible to be a W2K or an XP depending upon the configuration and all centrally controlled. Snippets
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