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EMC VNXe 3100 performance check

March 07, 2012
A simple IOmeter test across six virtual machines, two iSCSI volumes, and five 15,000-rpm SAS disks in RAID5
Data Center, Network-attached Storage, Storage Area Network, Storage Server, Storage, Virtualization
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Taming Clonezilla: Free open source disk imaging and backups

February 21, 2012
Clonezilla is powerful and flexible but hardly straightforward; here's how to harness the popular drive-cloning software
Storage, Backup and Recovery, Storage Management, Open Source Software, Computer Hardware
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VDI shoot-out: HDX vs. PCoIP

December 14, 2011
The differences between the Citrix and VMware remote desktop protocols are more than skin deep
Virtualization, Microsoft Windows, Networking
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Dell PowerEdge R210 II: Sweet, low-end server

September 19, 2011
Dell's new and improved 1U, single-socket R210 server pinches pennies and power consumption
Data Center, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Computer Hardware
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Zero clients for virtual desktops?

February 15, 2011
Zero client solutions such as Pano Logic's Pano System 4 trump PCs and thin clients in ease, simplicity, and long-term ROI, if users can work within the limitations
Virtual Desktop, Microsoft Windows
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Dell server management and VMware vCenter, together at last

February 03, 2011
The Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter is a very useful tool for anyone running VMware on Dell hardware
Server Virtualization, Servers, Systems Management, Data Center, Dell, EMC VMware
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Openfire: Excellent, free open source chat server

January 21, 2011
Easy install, easy administration, and ease-of-use make Jabber-based Openfire an ideal choice for small deployments
Collaboration Software, Instant Messaging, Open Source Software
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Cheap, easy wireless network access for guests

December 15, 2010
$30 Edimax 7206-APg makes guest access to the wireless LAN as simple as plugging in an Ethernet cable, no configuration required
Wireless LAN
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A recipe for Google Chrome Pro

November 24, 2010
Facebook-friendly RockMelt offers a browser blueprint for Google Apps and Docs
Web Browsers
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Intrusion detection on the cheap: Roll your own honeypot

November 17, 2010
Back up your network security defenses by turning an old PC into an early-warning system for malware and attacks
Intrusion Detection, Insider Threats, Malware
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