Opinion

Opinion

• Why you don't always need a general-purpose operating system

  A purpose-built, or real-time, operating system could be more useful for applications that require a lot of data processing. Several options for this type of system exist today.  Continue Reading

• Get to know the device-as-a-service trend

  Everything is a service these days. You can even get Yankee candles delivered from Amazon on a subscription basis. For EUC admins, device as a service is probably a bigger deal.  Continue Reading

• Prepare for Windows 7 end of life before time runs out

  The end-of-extended-support date for Windows 7 is a short 18 months from now: Jan. 14, 2020. Make sure you're ready and have considered Windows 10 as well as other options.  Continue Reading

• Tread carefully with modern Windows application management

  With the Windows winds changing, IT pros must consider whether it's time to transition from SCCM to modern management via the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Support for Macs in the enterprise: Three factors to consider

  There's no way around it: Many users just love Apple products. IT pros that want to support Macs in the workplace must take into account several considerations.  Continue Reading

• It's time to relinquish control over operating system updates

  For the most part, vendors and manufacturers are in control of operating system updates today. IT admins won't be getting their powers back anytime soon.  Continue Reading

• Windows 10 hardware requirements take security head on

  IT pros should follow Microsoft's guidelines for optimal Windows 10 security, but they should also take a look at what those guidelines signal moving forward.  Continue Reading

• Targeted attacks make desktop browser security a must

  IT can fight browser-based attacks by separating browsers from the OS itself. Get to know tools such as Citrix Secure Browser Service and Windows Defender Application Guard.  Continue Reading

• How to deal with the complexities of unified workspaces

  Users work with a host of different devices these days, and IT must manage them all. Unified workspaces can help, but they can introduce some complexity as well.  Continue Reading

• Why IT needs a standard application install package

  IT pros lose time delivering apps differently to users based on the OS and OS versions they use. A standard app format would go a long way toward fixing this problem.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of Windows 10 are hard to deny

  The clock is ticking on Windows 7, so it's time to move to Windows 10. Microsoft's latest OS includes MDM APIs, Windows Hello and better endpoint control with Intune.  Continue Reading

• How the desktop administrator role is changing

  Desktop administrators have been IT department staples for decades, but their jobs and titles are evolving as endpoints move beyond Windows.  Continue Reading

• Unified endpoint management tools strive for one-size-fits-all

  There are so many devices and operating systems for IT admins to keep track of these days. They need one place to manage it all, and that's where unified endpoint management comes in.  Continue Reading

• Prepare for the challenging move to Windows 10

  Organizations can cling to past versions of Windows as long as they want. But, eventually, they will have to accept Windows 10, and they should learn how to prepare for the move.  Continue Reading

• Windows POSReady 2009 registry hack brings back Windows XP updates

  Admins who still have Windows XP systems on their networks can turn to a Windows POSReady 2009 registry hack to reopen the update floodgates.  Continue Reading