IT Myth 1: Server upgrades matter Reality: Don?t pay extra for upgradability; you?ll never need it
IT Myth 2: Eighty percent of corporate data resides on mainframes Reality: Try 50 percent, or even less
IT Myth 3: All big shops run multiple platforms Reality: This myth is closer to fact than fiction
IT Myth 4: CIOs and CTOs have a greater need for business savvy than tech expertise Reality: Tech chops matter more than ever
IT Myth 5: Most IT projects fail Reality: It all depends on how you define failure
IT Myth 6: IT doesnt scale Reality: Virtually any technology is scalable, provided you combine the right ingredients and implement them effectively
IT alligator tales Urban legends run amok in the technology world
http://www.infoworld.com/reports/33SRmythsofit.html
Friday, August 20, 2004
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