Getting Java applications to scale requires an intimate understanding of the application, the JVM, and the underlying hardware. Wang Yu presents some surprising results of Java application scalability based on his experiences in a performance laboratory.
Cloud computing, the notion of outsourcing hardware and software to Internet service providers, is showing the classic signs of disruptive technology - it's not good enough for the masses yet, but it has clear potential to shake things up.
The increasing use of IP-based networks and online services is giving rise to security concerns at airlines, according to airline industry IT body Sita.
