Enterprise software vendors and systems integrators are looking to form stronger relationships in order to meet customer needs, according to a new report released by research group IDC.
In theory, network traffic management software should withstand just about any downturn in the economy. In times of booming sales, IT budgets expand and more dollars are spent on expanding an organization's IT infrastructure. However, in times of lower economic activity (like the current one we're hoping we're seeing the tail end of), IT budgets shrink and network administrators are told to do more with less.