CIO weekly wrap-up: NAC case study, virtual desktops vs. fat clients

How great was last night’s Super Bowl? I wasn’t particularly rooting for either team, but it was a heck of a game. Who else is feeling a little overtired and overstuffed this morning, though? I know I am. As you recover, check out the most recent stories from SearchCIO.com:

• Network access control (NAC): A hybrid approach - In this case study on NAC, the University of San Francisco deploys a hybrid in-line and out-of-band NAC solution from Cisco Systems Inc.

• Virtual desktops vs. fat clients: A review of the tradeoffs - Desktop virtualization has some real benefits but can’t replace fat clients in a number of ways. Here’s the latest on virtual desktops and where they can fit in your IT strategy in 2009.

• Tips for enhancing IT’s role in improving the current economy - What can IT accomplish during a recession? Just for starters, it can help improve the current economy by participating in a strategic planning process that includes cutting costs, measuring performance and prioritizing projects.

• Put your business intelligence software knowledge to the test - This quiz for enterprise CIOs will test your knowledge of business intelligence (BI) software, strategies, tools and technologies. Read the articles and test your BI skills. Best of luck!