InfoWorld Special Report: Six great myths of IT

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Six great myths of IT

Urban legends from the tech trenches ... and the realities behind them

The six myths of IT
It's time to test some long-held assumptions

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 doesn't 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

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