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The Enterprise Cloud
Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Microsoft's SQL Azure: Its place in the cloud strategy
Ian Hardenburgh considers Microsoft's strategy with SQL Azure. Where does it fit into the overall cloud picture and what benefits will it deliver to database admins and analysts?
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | January 6, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Ian Hardenburgh
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Generate an Azure VM role service package using Visual Studio
John Joyner details the steps of producing a working VM role in the Azure public cloud.
Posted by John Joyner | January 5, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Can the cloud be safe for banks?
Aditi Roy Ghatak considers the issues at stake for the banking industry to implement cloud technology. Here are some of the possibilities for this security-sensitive industry.
Posted by Aditi Roy Ghatak | January 4, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by tom.marsh@...
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Rackspace Cloud Sites and Cloud DNS offer more options for SMBs
Steven Trippe takes a more detailed look at two of Rackspace's offerings that could enhance a small or medium business -- Cloud Sites and Cloud DNS.
Posted by Steven Trippe | January 2, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Pros and cons of procuring your own IT in the cloud
Nick Hardiman is ready to add content on his newly created Amazon EC2 machine, but he pauses to consider some important factors before continuing on the public cloud path.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | December 27, 2011, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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SAP buys its way into the cloud with SuccessFactors
Ian Hardenburgh considers SAP's acquisition of SuccessFactors, a human capital management online service, and what it might mean to SAP's cloud strategy.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | December 22, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Has public cloud computing changed your software buying habits?
Tajudeen Abubakr considers the changing software-buying habits of users who are beginning to dip into the cloud. Have yours changed? Take the poll.
Posted by Tajudeen Abubakr | December 20, 2011, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by yodi.collins
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Infographic: Small businesses and the cloud
This infographic offers a quick snapshot of small businesses and their use of cloud software, as well as the top three cloud-friendly cities in the U.S.
Posted by Selena Frye | December 19, 2011, 9:44 AM PST | Latest comment by trcbit
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2011: The year the cloud went mainstream
Thoran Rodrigues looks back over the year in cloud technology and makes a case for 2011 bringing the cloud out of the mists and into the IT mainstream.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | December 19, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by JamesRL
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Windows Azure pricing demystified
Ian Hardenburgh explains the structure of Microsoft's Azure offerings, and more importantly, how they are priced, so that you can consider all the associated costs.
Posted by Selena Frye | December 15, 2011, 2:08 PM PST | Latest comment by Richard86
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Holiday gifts likely to increase BYOD, interest in cloud at work
Steven Trippe discusses the potential of holiday gift-giving resulting in a glut of new tablets and devices in the workplace -- and along with them, greater interest in cloud options.
Posted by Steven Trippe | December 15, 2011, 8:36 AM PST | Latest comment by spdragoo@...
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Small business? The cloud is the only way to go
Thoran Rodrigues makes his case for small businesses taking full advantage of the cloud. From pay-as-you-go models to making sense of your data, the cloud is your best bet.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | December 14, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by George@...
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Building an enterprise application on Amazon EC2
Nick Hardiman begins the process of building an application on the Amazon EC2 machine.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | December 12, 2011, 9:00 AM PST
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Where are all the cloud-based Hadoop services?
Ian Hardenburgh looks at Apache Hadoop's software framework as the best possibility for harnessing the amorphous data collected by social media marketing efforts.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | December 8, 2011, 9:00 AM PST
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Stop complexity from killing your cloud: Monitoring and alert options
Thoran Rodrigues discusses the complexity that could overwhelm the benefits of moving to the public cloud. Automated tools for monitoring and alerts are a must.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | December 7, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Create the service model for a Windows Azure virtual machine
John Joyner illustrates the steps to create a service model for an Azure VM via Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. This allows you to build the VM roles based on your VHD image.
Posted by John Joyner | December 6, 2011, 7:30 AM PST
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Navigating the cloud computing legal minefield
Tajudeen Abubakr lists the specific questions that you need to have answered by your provider before you commit data to a public cloud service.
Posted by Tajudeen Abubakr | December 5, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Patching all the gaps: Securing Amazon EC2
Nick Hardiman tackles the security issue with his new Amazon EC2 machine. Now that he's ready to start uploading and storing sensitive data, it's time to batten down the hatches.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | December 2, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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Testing performance of Amazon SimpleDB vs. Microsoft Azure Table Storage
Cloud blogger Thoran Rodrigues compared Amazon and Microsoft Azure storage offerings and ran some simple tests to gauge their performance. Find out if he found a clear winner.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | December 1, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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E-Commerce done easy with Shopify for users and developers alike
Ian Hardenburgh shares an overview of the cloud service Shopify, which provides a scalable online retail platform.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | November 30, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Google Apps v. Office 365: Head-to-head comparison of features
Ian Hardenburgh compares the core features of Microsoft Office 365 and Google Apps to see which one comes out on top and includes a downloadable chart for at-a-glance comparison.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | April 2, 2013, 12:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by maikr
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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management
Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks. We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 18, 2008, 8:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by Turntwo
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How do I... Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?
Without DNS, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on WINS for name resolution on local area networks and some have...
Posted by Steven Warren | April 15, 2008, 12:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Calculate IOPS in a storage array
What drives storage performance? Is it the iSCSI/Fiber Channel choice? The answer might surprise you. Scott Lowe provides insight into IOPS.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 12, 2010, 2:36 PM PST | Latest comment by sentral
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Restart Windows Server 2003 from the command line
When the Windows Server 2003 computer you are working on will not shut down and you don't have any luck using the Start menu or the [Ctrl][Alt][Delete] methods -- and you need to restart the...
Posted by Derek Schauland | January 15, 2008, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jarrod2@...
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See what process is using a TCP port in Windows Server 2008
Windows administrators sometimes have to track down network traffic or errant processes and then match that to network traffic. Here are scripts that will aid in the connectivity forensics at the...
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 21, 2008, 5:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by arjamit
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Windows Server 2008: Manage Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
In Windows Server 2003, Microsoft introduced the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration feature. In many organizations, the first task that admins take is to disable this "feature" as...
Posted by Scott Lowe | December 14, 2007, 10:41 PM PST | Latest comment by tamarow82
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Help! My SQL Server Log File is too big!!!
Overgrown transactional log files can turn into real problems if they are not handled properly. Today SQL Server consultant Tim Chapman discusses the perils of not handling SQL Server log growth...
Posted by Tim Chapman | September 22, 2008, 1:26 PM PDT | Latest comment by mike_Chel
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Comparing cursor vs. WHILE loop performance in SQL Server 2008
Tim Chapman discusses your iteration choices in SQL Server 2008 and explains why determining which option performs better depends on the situation.
Posted by Tim Chapman | November 11, 2009, 7:03 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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RAID 6 or RAID 1+0: Which should you choose?
RAID selection can be a tough choice, especially when budgets are tight. Learn why RAID 10 might be a better choice than RAID 6 even though it's more expensive.
Posted by Scott Lowe | June 1, 2010, 11:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by whitesites
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RAID 5 or RAID 6: Which should you select?
Many RAID controllers now support both RAID 5 and RAID 6. IT pro Rick Vanover explains what RAID 6 is and when to select it over RAID 5.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 24, 2010, 6:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by juanfermin@...
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Passing table valued parameters in SQL Server 2008
SQL Server 2008 introduces the ability to pass a table data type into stored procedures and functions. The table parameter feature can greatly ease the development process because you no longer...
Posted by Tim Chapman | August 27, 2007, 12:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by joshgeake
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RAID 50 offers a balance of performance, storage capacity, and data integrity
RAID 50 is an often overlooked RAID level that can bridge the gap when it comes to choosing between RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. Scott Lowe explains why RAID 50 is his favorite RAID level.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 9, 2010, 9:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by tkim@...
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Back up Exchange 2010 with this Windows Server 2008 R2 feature
Windows Server Backup is included with Windows Server 2008 R2 and can be a great quick-and-dirty way to back up an Exchange server. Scott Lowe explains how to use this tool.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 26, 2010, 9:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by abb2151989@...
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A closer look at Windows Server 2008's Active Directory Users and Computers
When administering Windows Server 2008, one of the tools you'll use most often is Active Directory Users And Computers. Here's a quick guided tour of the tool and some of the changes that have...
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 21, 2008, 7:46 AM PST
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Block level storage vs. file level storage: A comparison
Block level storage sales have gone through the roof as more businesses realize its flexibility. File level storage is still a better option when you just need a place to dump raw files. Learn...
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 18, 2011, 12:02 PM PST | Latest comment by s2ms2r2
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Disable UAC for Windows Servers through Group Policy
User Account Control is rarely needed for Windows Server systems. Learn how to use Group Policy to disable this feature.
Posted by Rick Vanover | February 2, 2011, 7:25 AM PST | Latest comment by pedroshimself
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Hyper-V Recovery Manager on Windows Azure: Game changer in DR architecture
HVRM is a hybrid service that leverages the Azure public cloud and allows you to manage the replication of your primary data center to your disaster recovery (DR) site.
Posted by John Joyner | May 7, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Changing the name of your SQL Server
Have you ever had to change the name of a server that has SQL Server installed on it? If you anwered yes, did you know that you also have to change the name in SQL Server? Here are the steps to...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:13 PM PDT | Latest comment by blangston1
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Backing up and restoring snapshots on Amazon EC2 machines
Nick Hardiman describes several methods of backups of your Amazon EC2 machines. He also details the steps for restoring snapshot backups.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | March 21, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
