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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

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

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

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

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

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

The year's best hardware, software, and cloud services

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

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

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

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

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The hidden costs of the data explosion

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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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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