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The hidden costs of the data explosion

February 06, 2012
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
Storage, Backup and Recovery
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Hands on with Amazon Storage Gateway

January 30, 2012
Amazon's new Storage Gateway offers a twist on cloud-based backups, but beware of the rough edges
Cloud computing, Backup and Recovery, Cloud Storage, Storage, Amazon Web Services
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Second life: Revive your old workstation with SSDs

January 23, 2012
With lower costs and higher capabilities, workstation-grade SSDs can significantly extend the useful life of old hardware
Storage, Solid State Drives, Data Center
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8 steps to building and maintaining an infrastructure road map

January 17, 2012
Long-term tech planning can help avoid costly missteps, but it's never easy amid rapid change -- here's one way to get it done
IT Management, Data Center Design, IT Strategy, Applications, Computer Hardware
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Getting out of jail free

January 09, 2012
Innocuous details can bring a network to its knees, so expect the worst and prepare for widespread outages before they happen
Storage, IT Training, Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Storage Management, Systems Management
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6 things every IT person should know

January 03, 2012
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
Data Center, Network Analyzer, Perl, Power Management, Information Technology Careers, Networking, Virtualization
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Architectural rule No. 1: Segregate everything

December 19, 2011
In the face of breakneck growth, you absolutely must maintain appropriate segregation of enterprise data networks, storage networks, and more
Storage, Access Control, Storage Management, Insider Threats, Data Management, Networking, Security
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Downtime is ... good?

December 12, 2011
A healthy dose of planned downtime can save your bacon. Don't buy into the 24/7, always-on culture unless you absolutely must
Data Center, IT Strategy, Risk Management, Network Router, Network Switch, Storage Area Network
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Stop being your own worst enemy

December 05, 2011
System downtime is frequently due to operator error. Document your work as simply as possible to avoid these self-inflicted wounds
Storage, Misadventures, Computer Hardware, Information Technology Careers, Networking, Virtualization
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Big data strains small-business bandwidth

November 28, 2011
Just as enterprise tech has always trickled down to smaller businesses, so too are the benefits and challenges of big data
Storage, Cloud Storage, Server Virtualization, Virtual Desktop, Private Cloud, Storage Management, Cloud computing, Virtualization
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