How do managers rate dedicated Windows hosting interoperability?

As a means of cutting costs, businesses are adopting web services such as interoperability, where which product characteristics are most important for achieving their goals are prioritised.

These key questions concerning dedicated Windows hosting were asked in a report sponsored by Microsoft by Jupiter research:

What are the top priorities for IT decision makers when deploying in-house applications?

When choosing a development platform for in-house applications, 65 percent of IT decision makers said interoperability with existing applications was their top priority, ranking higher than security (48 percent) or support for industry standards (44 percent).

Similarly, technology managers' top three frustrations relate to interoperability: Getting multiple applications to work together (45 percent); getting databases integrated with one another (38 percent); and achieving security, firewall, and antivirus protection for disparate environments (33 percent).

Why does Window server receive top marks for interoperability?

Jupiter Research believes Microsoft must be careful to keep from co-opting web services standards as the company seeks to build momentum for the Longhorn wave of products.

While Microsoft's bet on web services and increased interoperability is paying off, the company may be tempted to use non-interoperable hooks to ensure businesses quickly transition to Longhorn products.

Already, Jupiter Research believes many businesses should boost 2006-2008 IT budgets by 40 percent because of the potentially large number of upgrades necessary after Longhorn ships.

Conclusion

Among 800 IT decision makers, 72 percent give the Microsoft Window server platform top interoperability marks, with 55 percent pointing to websServices standards as helping to achieve it.

Plus, using the .NET Framework speeds development of interoperable applications. Furthermore, Microsoft's efforts at vertical integration between desktop and Window server platforms reduces integration problems.

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