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Flexing NoSQL: MongoDB in review

MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling... more
The hidden costs of the data explosion

As data grows out of control, it's easy to overlook the high price of maintaining BC/DR solutions to keep all that data safe... more
Mobile, cloud, and big data pros in high demand for 2012

According to reports, Global 1000 companies are investing in IT this year to expand their reach globally while keeping agile... more
FBI seeks Big Brother-'Minority Report' hybrid

FBI has designs on a social-media analysis tool for spotting and responding to threats -- but potential for abuses is worrisome... more
Second life: Revive your old workstation with SSDs

With lower costs and higher capabilities, workstation-grade SSDs can significantly extend the useful life of old hardware... more
Enterprise Hadoop: Big data processing made easier

Amazon, Cloudera, Hortonworks, IBM, and MapR mix simpler setup of Hadoop clusters with proprietary twists and trade-offs... more
The year's best hardware, software, and cloud services

InfoWorld's Test Center unveils the 2012 Technology of the Year Awards ... more
Getting out of jail free

Innocuous details can bring a network to its knees, so expect the worst and prepare for widespread outages before they happen... more
6 things every IT person should know

A solid IT generalist has to know a little bit of everything. Here are 6 skills you should master, no matter where your life in IT leads... more
Architectural rule No. 1: Segregate everything

In the face of breakneck growth, you absolutely must maintain appropriate segregation of enterprise data networks, storage networks, and more... more
Downtime is ... good?

A healthy dose of planned downtime can save your bacon. Don't buy into the 24/7, always-on culture unless you absolutely must... more
Stop being your own worst enemy

System downtime is frequently due to operator error. Document your work as simply as possible to avoid these self-inflicted wounds... more
Which is best: Exchange 2010 archiving vs. third-party tools

When used together, Exchange 2010's archiving features can satisfy most companies' compliance and e-discovery needs... more
Cisco: Global cloud traffic will swell twelvefold by 2015

Study foresees worldwide IP traffic quadrupling, but also says most networks aren't ready to handle advanced cloud apps... more
U.S. senator demands suspension of phone-tracking system

Responding to privacy concerns, two U.S. malls postpone rollout of Point Intelligence technology that tracks shoppers' movement through their phones... more
Big data strains small-business bandwidth

Just as enterprise tech has always trickled down to smaller businesses, so too are the benefits and challenges of big data... more
InfoWorld's top 10 emerging enterprise technologies

Which of today's newest shipping technologies will triumph over the long haul? Here are our best guesses ... more
VDI: Not just for big business

Though VDI is most often associated with large deployments, small business has a lot to gain as well... more
First look: Oracle NoSQL Database

Oracle's take on the distributed key-value data store is fast, flexible, and enterprise-grade serious... more
4 incredibly useful steps to better backups

Love backups? Didn't think so. To make the process less painful, consider the following steps when creating or changing backup environment... more

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Data Explosion Channel

Data storage news and hands-on advice to help build, manage, and secure data storage systems that scale on demand.

MongoDB shines with broad programming language support, SQL-like queries, and out-of-the-box scaling... more

As data grows out of control, it's easy to overlook the high price of maintaining BC/DR solutions to keep all that data safe... more

According to reports, Global 1000 companies are investing in IT this year to expand their reach globally while keeping agile... more

FBI has designs on a social-media analysis tool for spotting and responding to threats -- but potential for abuses is worrisome... more

With lower costs and higher capabilities, workstation-grade SSDs can significantly extend the useful life of old hardware... more

Amazon, Cloudera, Hortonworks, IBM, and MapR mix simpler setup of Hadoop clusters with proprietary twists and trade-offs... more

InfoWorld's Test Center unveils the 2012 Technology of the Year Awards ... more

Innocuous details can bring a network to its knees, so expect the worst and prepare for widespread outages before they happen... more

A solid IT generalist has to know a little bit of everything. Here are 6 skills you should master, no matter where your life in IT leads... more

In the face of breakneck growth, you absolutely must maintain appropriate segregation of enterprise data networks, storage networks, and more... more

A healthy dose of planned downtime can save your bacon. Don't buy into the 24/7, always-on culture unless you absolutely must... more

System downtime is frequently due to operator error. Document your work as simply as possible to avoid these self-inflicted wounds... more

When used together, Exchange 2010's archiving features can satisfy most companies' compliance and e-discovery needs... more

Study foresees worldwide IP traffic quadrupling, but also says most networks aren't ready to handle advanced cloud apps... more

Responding to privacy concerns, two U.S. malls postpone rollout of Point Intelligence technology that tracks shoppers' movement through their phones... more

Just as enterprise tech has always trickled down to smaller businesses, so too are the benefits and challenges of big data... more

Which of today's newest shipping technologies will triumph over the long haul? Here are our best guesses ... more

Though VDI is most often associated with large deployments, small business has a lot to gain as well... more

Oracle's take on the distributed key-value data store is fast, flexible, and enterprise-grade serious... more

Love backups? Didn't think so. To make the process less painful, consider the following steps when creating or changing backup environment... more

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