For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Platform Trends, H1 2009: Bye-Bye Vista

by Ellen Daley, November 10, 2009

Forrester's six-month study of 75,453 enterprise users during H1 2009 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system, screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption. These insights are especially useful for enterprise software . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Windows 7 Commercial Adoption Outlook

Anticipation Is High As Firms Start Preparing For Their Next PC Standard

by Benjamin Gray, October 15, 2009

Windows XP won't be around forever, and the anticipation for commercial adoption of Windows 7 is reaching a boiling point. With Windows 7 available now for volume license customers and for everyone else on October 22, IT professionals should start preparing . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Client Virtualization Adoption Trends, 2009  (528 KB PPT)

by Natalie Lambert, October 6, 2009

A look at the most recent client virtualization adoption trends.

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Know Your Facts: Understanding The Realities Of Desktop And Application Virtualization

by Natalie Lambert, July 29, 2009

Despite client virtualization becoming increasingly popular, there is still much confusion about the different technologies and how they will play out in the enterprise. During end user interviews, inquiries, and roundtable discussions, Forrester found . . .

For Technology Product Management & Marketing Professionals

Demand Insights: Enterprise Mobility 2009

Prepare For The Rise Of The Mobile Wannabes And The Services To Support Them

by Michele Pelino, July 28, 2009

Forrester's latest Enterprise And SMB Networks And Telecommunications Survey, North America And Europe, Q1 2009, shows continued enterprise mobility momentum — even during these challenging economic times. Buyers are investing in mobile applications for . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Case Study: How PerkettPR — An All-Virtual Organization — Is Powered By Remote Workers

How A Virtual Firm's IT Can Be Greener, More Accessible, And More Redundant Than Traditional Office Environments

by Chris Silva, Doug Washburn, July 28, 2009

PerkettPR made its strategic, and definitive, decision to focus investment on quality staff — not office space. Since its inception in 1998, the company has been a virtual organization with no intent of transitioning to a traditional office environment. . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

The Mobile Operating System Wars Revisited

BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, And iPhone OS Lead In The Battle For Enterprise Pockets

by Benjamin Gray, July 28, 2009

The battle for your pocket has some new entrants, and the winner in the enterprise market won't be BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, iPhone OS, Symbian, Palm OS, Android, or even webOS; it'll be you, the individual. Enterprises are headed in the direction of . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Enterprise Support For Mobile Operating Systems  (619 KB PPT)

by Benjamin Gray, July 28, 2009

The battle for your pocket has some new entrants and the winner in the enterprise market won’t be BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, iPhone OS, Symbian, Palm OS, Android, or even webOS; it'll be you, the individual. Enterprises are headed in the direction of . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Corporate Desktop Operating System Trends, Q3 2008 To Q2 2009

Windows XP Erosion Begins As Windows Vista And Mac Ramp Up In The Enterprise

by Benjamin Gray, July 22, 2009

With Windows 7 generally available on October 22, 2009, most IT operations professionals are in a holding pattern. They successfully standardized on Windows XP, couldn't justify an upgrade to Windows Vista in tough economic times — or simply didn't even . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Plan Now For Licensing Windows 7

Analyzing Your Options For Upgrading Today Can Save You Down The Road

by Christopher Voce, Benjamin Gray, July 22, 2009

Windows XP has remained the corporate desktop operating system (OS) standard for most enterprises for several years, but its reign will end with the availability of Windows 7 to IT professionals as early as August 6, 2009. Windows 7 is shaping up to be . . .

For Information & Knowledge Management Professionals

Technology Populism Fuels Mobile Collaboration

When IT Supports Personal Mobile Phones, Mobile Collaboration Ensues

by Ted Schadler, July 13, 2009

When firms support their employees' mobile phones and smartphones, good things happen. Our recent survey of 2,307 IT decision-makers in the US and Europe showed that one in four enterprises provides at least some support for personal mobile devices. The . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Chrome OS Will Extend Google's Online Services, Not Imitate Windows

Google's New PC OS Moves It Further Toward A Personal Cloud Strategy

by Frank E. Gillett, July 9, 2009

On the evening of July 7, 2009, Google created a tech media storm with the announcement of Chrome OS, an operating system for netbooks and personal computers (PCs) separate from Google's Android, which is designed for smartphones and was rumored to be . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Bring Your Own PC Reinvents The Corporate PC: A Citrix Systems Case Study

by Natalie Lambert, July 8, 2009

Bring your own PC (BYOPC) programs are becoming increasingly popular for today's businesses. Why? Because they allow individuals to work from the device of their choice, which not only increases employee satisfaction but also lowers IT costs. Getting . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

TechRadar™ For I&O Professionals: Green IT 1.0 Technologies, Q2 2009

Helping IT Ops Professionals Understand And Prioritize Green IT Hardware, Software, And Service Investments

by Doug Washburn, June 12, 2009

Green IT is on the rise. Even in the face of a weak economy, twice as many organizations expect to accelerate their green IT plans as expect to slow them down. Why is this? Green IT initiatives are financially motivated, exposing opportunities for cost . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Get Ready For Windows 7

Deploy Windows Vista Now Or Test Apps And Hardware Against Windows Vista For Greater Compatibility With Windows 7

by Benjamin Gray, April 14, 2009

Windows 7 is slated for release within the next nine months — and even sooner if the signs of an early release come to fruition. IT operations professionals need to start preparing for it now, and the best way to prepare for Windows 7 is by deploying . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Desktop Virtualization: The Updated Rules Of The Road For Virtualizing Windows

Understanding Windows Licensing As It Applies To Your Desktop Virtualization Initiatives

by Natalie Lambert, April 9, 2009

You asked, and Microsoft listened. At the beginning of the year, Microsoft updated its Windows licensing for desktop virtualization. This means that IT professionals exploring the use of desktop virtualization to support various scenarios, such as contractors . . .

For Vendor Strategy Professionals

Enterprise Platform Trends, H2 2008: Chrome Arrives And Vista Departs

by Thomas Mendel, Ph.D., March 16, 2009

Forrester's month-on-month study of 51,913 enterprise users in H2 2008 reveals interesting insights into browser type, operating system, screen resolution, color depth, and Java and Flash adoption. These insights are especially useful for enterprise software . . .

For B2B Market Research Professionals

PC Budgets And Operating Systems  (184 KB PPT)

by Benjamin Gray, Frank E. Gillett, February 27, 2009

Firms report on their budget for PC purchases and operating sytems.

For B2B Market Research Professionals

The State Of Emerging SMB Hardware Trends: 2008 To 2009

Business Data Services North America And Europe

by Frank E. Gillett, February 27, 2009

This report provides sample highlights of an extensive data set collected across North American and European enterprises via our Enterprise And SMB Hardware Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2008. Hot topics include server virtualization, cloud computing, . . .

For B2B Market Research Professionals

The State Of Emerging Enterprise Hardware Trends: 2008 To 2009

Business Data Services North America And Europe

by Frank E. Gillett, February 27, 2009

This report provides sample highlights of an extensive data set collected across North American and European enterprises via our Enterprise And SMB Hardware Survey, North America And Europe, Q3 2008. Hot topics include server virtualization, green IT, . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Enterprises Warming To Windows Vista

Thirty-One Percent Of Enterprises In North America And Europe Have Begun Deployments, But Penetration Is Still Under 10%

by Benjamin Gray, January 30, 2009

Forrester recently completed its annual hardware survey, and we found that IT managers at North American and European enterprises are slowly warming to Windows Vista. Thirty-one percent of IT decision-makers reported that they have already begun their . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Desktops-As-A-Service Elongates The PC Refresh Cycle: A Pike County Schools Case Study

by Natalie Lambert, January 21, 2009

Even when the economy is good, IT professionals are asked to cut costs without sacrificing functionality — when it's bad, organizations demand that more be done with less. Pike County Schools' implementation of desktops-as-a-service (DaaS) provides an . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Inquiry Spotlight: Windows Vista, Q4 2008

by Benjamin Gray, November 5, 2008

Windows Vista and its successor, Windows 7, are top of mind for most desktop operations professionals these days, and this is reflected in the regular stream of inquiries Forrester receives from clients and non-clients alike. Between January and August . . .

For Infrastructure & Operations Professionals

Client Virtualization Promises To Speed App Delivery: A TÜV NORD Group Case Study

How One Company Uses Local Application Virtualization To Expediently Serve Its Workforce And Reduce Costs For IT

by Natalie Lambert, October 7, 2008

The challenge of creating a consistent user experience for all employees — be they corporate office, mobile, or remote — has long been a problem for enterprises. This was especially true for the TÜV NORD Group due to its large mobile population that demanded . . .

For Consumer Product Strategy Professionals

European Consumers And Their PCs

New Survey Data Shows A Maturing Market; An Increase In Multi-PC Homes Is A Highlight

by Paul Jackson, September 3, 2008

A relatively constant home PC penetration rate in Europe belies a large increase in multi-PC homes as PCs become a part of most family members' lives. The physical retail channel remains a primary PC purchase path for many European consumers. Windows . . .