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Seriously, you need to think about IPv6

Although everyone seems to ignore the inevitable, IPv6 will become a reality soon, so plan for it... more
How it works: The basic tech behind the Internet

We all use the Internet, but few of us have an understanding of the fundamentals that propel it... more
How to pick the provider for a solid Ethernet WAN

Not all Ethernet-based WAN circuits are created equal; be sure to ask these questions when shopping... more
What you need to know to build a solid Ethernet WAN

Sourcing solid network connectivity, such as for linking a pair of data centers, isn't always... more
Treat a cloud deployment as you would a home remodel

Cost, reliability, and security are obvious, but control and responsibility are often overlooked in... more
The software licensing gotchas in the cloud

Some software vendors have embraced virtualization and the cloud, but others impose defensive... more
The Pivotal launch and what it means to IT

Pivotal, a new venture led by former VMware CEO Paul Maritz, sees a future rife with cloudy big... more
Here's why you really need SDN

Claims that software-defined networking can't scale in performance divert attention from... more
The conflicted rise of software-defined networking

Some vendors crippled their SDN offerings to protect their hardware profits, but smarter providers... more
5 strategic tips for avoiding a big data bust

Failed expectations, increased costs, unnecessary legal risks -- going blind into a big data... more
Beyond backup: 5 other needs for World Backup Day

World Backup Day is a great reminder to make and test backups -- but what else might you be... more
The impossible enterprise data security challenge

Securely deleting data in a personal context is hard enough, but it's far more complicated... more
Deleting data is the critical step you're likely doing wrong

Whether at home or in the data center, chances are your deleted data is easily available to others... more
Bad apples threaten small-business cloud adoption

Cloud providers often trade transparency for simplicity -- perhaps at the ultimate cost of their... more
4 free tools to simulate a cloud connection

Linux-based WAN emulation tools can help you decide whether your planned cloud migration is the... more
Simulate access to the cloud before you commit

If you can't get a direct connection to the cloud, estimating user experience before migrating... more
Why recover from disaster when you can avoid it?

Sidestepping technology disasters is much easier -- and affordable -- now for businesses large and... more
When WAN optimization really boosts network performance

As more and more data moves across WANs and into the cloud, making the most of your WAN connections... more
Neo Technology execs: How Neo4j beat Oracle Database

In an interview, the company's CEO and senior director of products discuss the mobile... more
All IT pros need to understand TCP windowing

High-bandwidth replication over long distances, whether to a hot site or the cloud, requires a... more

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Latest Data Explosion news and articles

Although everyone seems to ignore the inevitable, IPv6 will become a reality soon, so plan for it... more

We all use the Internet, but few of us have an understanding of the fundamentals that propel it... more

Not all Ethernet-based WAN circuits are created equal; be sure to ask these questions when shopping... more

Sourcing solid network connectivity, such as for linking a pair of data centers, isn't always... more

Cost, reliability, and security are obvious, but control and responsibility are often overlooked in... more

Some software vendors have embraced virtualization and the cloud, but others impose defensive... more

Pivotal, a new venture led by former VMware CEO Paul Maritz, sees a future rife with cloudy big... more

Claims that software-defined networking can't scale in performance divert attention from... more

Some vendors crippled their SDN offerings to protect their hardware profits, but smarter providers... more

Failed expectations, increased costs, unnecessary legal risks -- going blind into a big data... more

World Backup Day is a great reminder to make and test backups -- but what else might you be... more

Securely deleting data in a personal context is hard enough, but it's far more complicated... more

Whether at home or in the data center, chances are your deleted data is easily available to others... more

Cloud providers often trade transparency for simplicity -- perhaps at the ultimate cost of their... more

Linux-based WAN emulation tools can help you decide whether your planned cloud migration is the... more

If you can't get a direct connection to the cloud, estimating user experience before migrating... more

Sidestepping technology disasters is much easier -- and affordable -- now for businesses large and... more

As more and more data moves across WANs and into the cloud, making the most of your WAN connections... more

In an interview, the company's CEO and senior director of products discuss the mobile... more

High-bandwidth replication over long distances, whether to a hot site or the cloud, requires a... more

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