On the last episode of M5 Live, Ian McWilton derailed John Whaley’s mission to share best practices for BYO. Instead, they discussed what to avoid when implementing BYOD – specifically, avoid VDI because it makes no sense whatsoever. (“Why not … Continued

As with all major developments in technology, things like mobility and file sharing have become a fundamental way of how we do business. Although this technology provides new opportunities for flexibility and collaboration, it also opens up new challenges, particularly … Continued

What’s the best part about your mobile device? You might say its 8 hours of LTE browsing time or 30-pin adapter (really—who ever said that?), but at the core, it’s simpler than that. Your mobile device is awesome, because it’s … Continued

  Hope everyone has had a productive and drama-free week! There never seems to be a shortage of people ranting about VDI in some way or another. Why do we think this is important? Because it underscores one of IT’s key failings … Continued

It’s been said before that implementing virtual desktop infrastructure isn’t about saving money. And while that’s true—generally VDI only saves money when you can have fewer total virtual desktops than users— we’d like to take this truth a step further. … Continued

VDI has its purpose, but for BYO? Really? As a follow-up to episode 2 of M5 Live, we put together an infographic to further illustrate the futility of deploying VDI for BYOD initiatives. Take a look below!  

Regardless of your political beliefs, the ongoing Edward Snowden imbroglio and the trial of Bradley Manning have brought into sharp focus the vulnerabilities all companies face – the rogue insider. While our computers are chock-a-block with anti-malware and other tools … Continued

Let Us Know What You Think: Offshore Development Survey The Moka5 team is interested in hearing how companies implement and manage offshore development. Here’s your chance to provide your opinions and insight. In addition, by taking this two minute survey, … Continued

  I hope you had a relaxing and safe holiday weekend! While many of us in Silicon Valley took this rare opportunity to unplug ourselves (right….) from the tech conduit, many people were taking the time to get some work … Continued

BYO initiatives are here. You either are evaluating VDI or have already begun implementing it in an attempt to enable BYO in your organization. Is VDI really the best solution? It certainly isn’t the only solution for BYO. Hosts Ian … Continued