Data Center
Network, server, and storage administrators get valuable advice and best practices to help meet the challenges they face in keeping systems connected, available, and running at high efficiency.
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Infographic: The life cycle of a server
Servers don't live that long, so what happens to them when their work is done? Check out this infographic's numbers on data center servers and their average lifespan.
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IPv6 in action: How Mythic Beasts does it
The transition to IPv6 is slow for most organizations but the hosting company Mythic Beasts has embraced the new IP protocol for its network. Take an inside look at how it works.
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Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?
You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.
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CTO Tate Cantrell: Building 21st century data centers
CTO Tate Cantrell of Verne Global answers questions about building data centers with renewable power resources and the latest design features.
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Network-attached storage as a SOHO server alternative
Features available on today's NAS devices make them much more versatile -- they can even be a competitive alternative to a conventional server for a SOHO network.
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Review: Avocent Data Center Planner
Just about any data center administrator will benefit from a full-featured data center planning application.
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Little data and enterprise applications: Big problems?
It can be surprising what little things can be a big problem for enterprise applications when trying to manage the data that each system produces.
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Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration
The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features
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CRM pain points: On-premise or in the cloud, still room to improve
Customer Relationship Management packages are still maturing as enterprises look for ways to integrate all possible customer touch points with these systems.
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Do modern operating systems conflict with enterprise applications?
There is no shortage of moving targets in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover shares opinions related to enterprise applications and the role of the operating system today.
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The modular server approach for small organizations
There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.
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Infographic: Awesome data centers
This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.
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ERP's 'Cool Hand Luke' problem
ERP has proven to be great at integrating the internal processes of an enterprise, but not so great for external communications. New solutions are bridging that gap.
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Dell shows client management focus at Microsoft Management Summit 2013
One of the things that caught John Joyner's eye at the recent MMS was Dell's commitment to client management for the Microsoft platform. He notes some of the new features.
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Meeting the BYOD and cloud challenges to business continuity plans
Here are solutions and recommendations for business continuity plans that must be changed to respond to the new risks associated with BYOD and cloud services.
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How to make Outlook 2003 coexist peacefully with Exchange 2010 Server
If you must support Outlook 2003 users on the new Exchange 2010 Server, John Joyner shows you how to overcome some of the common snags that may occur.
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Limit bandwidth on a Cisco Catalyst switch port
A TechRepublic reader recently e-mailed me to ask about limiting the bandwidth on a Cisco Catalyst switch port. In fact, there are a number of uses for this configuration. Let's take a closer look.
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Windows Server 2012: Tips for setting share vs. NTFS permissions
Scott Lowe offers some tips on how NTFS and share permissions sometimes overlap. Here's how to make sure you grant the right set of permissions to users.
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The 10 Cisco IOS Router file management commands you must know
David Davis goes over the Cisco IOS commands you must know to manipulate files on your Cisco router flash, nvram, or other filesystems, allowing you to back up your configuration, upgrade your router, or just maintain the IOS file system.
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Configure lines and VTYs on Cisco routers
All Cisco routers have two special types of lines, and many Cisco routers have a third. What are these lines, and how do you configure them? These are things that every network admin should know.
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Four ways to manage Windows Server 2008 Backup on multiple servers
John Joyner explains four methods to manage the performance of the Windows Server Backup utility across multiple servers.
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Adding Hyper-V Manager to Windows Server 2012
Evaluating Hyper-V is a critical to-do for virtualization administrators today. Rickatron shows a quick and easy step to manage Hyper-V from anywhere.
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When is it okay to allow multiple hosts to connect to a single iSCSI array?
Scott Lowe answers a TR member's question about the wisdom of connecting multiple hosts to a single iSCSI array.
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50 more VMware terms and acronyms you should know
Rick Vanover finishes up his glossary of VMware terminology and acronyms with 50 more you should know on your way to becoming well-versed in VMware technology.
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How to use IP Address Management in Windows Server 2012
IP address management is difficult for large organizations with hundreds of networks. Windows Server 2012 has an IPAM feature that allows for management and configuration from a database perspective.
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Cisco AnyConnect vs. IPsec VPN: Licensing considerations
CCIE Brandon Carroll looks at the licensing issues for both Cisco AnyConnect and IPsec and offers advice on which one might be the better choice for your environment.
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Microsoft Lync federation enables cross-organization communications
John Joyner highlights the collaboration and communication benefits available with Microsoft Lync's federated contacts.
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Eight easy steps to Cisco ASA remote access setup
Lori Hyde shows you a simple eight-step process to setting up remote access for users with the Cisco ASA.