Brian Chee
Contributing Editor
Brian Chee is a senior contributing editor to InfoWorld reviews and the founder and manager of the Advanced Network Computing Laboratory at the University of Hawai'i School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology.
Review: A NAS to survive the apocalypse
The IoSafe 214 wraps a speedy, feature-rich Synology storage server in a fireproof, waterproof, and shock-resistant shell
Review: Fluke reinvents handheld network testing
The Fluke Networks LinkSprinter makes on-the-fly network testing quick, easy, and more affordable than ever
Review: PathSolutions solves the network monitoring maze
PathSolutions' TotalView provides a path-oriented view into network problems and acts as a superb companion to your traditional network monitoring system
Review: The best network monitoring system on earth
ScienceLogic EM7 brings ultraflexible, ultrascalable, carrier-grade network monitoring to the enterprise
Far-out out-of-band remote systems management
Opengear ACM5004-G conquers really remote site management with 3G cellular access, strong security, and a complete systems management toolkit
Review: Dell simplifies the blade server
Dell's PowerEdge C6220 squeezes four two-socket servers into 2RU, delivering blade server density at a rack-mount price
10 best new features of Windows Server 8
With Windows Server 8, Microsoft has outdone itself, from a revamped UI to hundreds of new features, including vastly improved virtualization management
Microsoft Lync 2010: Unified communications comes of age
Microsoft's seamlessly integrated IM, VoIP, and videoconferencing put users in touch and in control
InfoWorld review: Superior storage for small networks
A small-business NAS with Big Iron roots, Netgear's ReadyNAS is full-featured and flexible, with options for SOHO users up through enterprise workgroups
InfoWorld review: An IP KVM for servers that haven't come out of the closet
The single-port Lantronix SecureLinx SpiderDuo wins with a low price, advanced features, and local console pass-through
InfoWorld review: QNAP Turbo NAS serves storage with the works
With a multitude of software options and strong support for VMware and Hyper-V, the QNAP NAS appliance can play many roles in a growing small business