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The Enterprise Cloud
Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Getting to the command line: Starting up your AWS EC2 machine with SSH
Nick Hardiman continues his soup-to-nuts series on getting started and learning to work with Amazon Web Services. Here are tips on using the command line to open an EC2 machine.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | November 23, 2011, 8:53 AM PST
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What high availability for cloud services means in the real world
Thoran Rodrigues looks at what "high availability" really means when considering cloud services. Is contracting with multiple providers the answer?
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | November 21, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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How the cloud is helping to boost the auto industry recovery
Aditi Ghatak looks at how the auto industry has embraced cloud technology and how it's being used to boost innovation.
Posted by Aditi Roy Ghatak | November 17, 2011, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by hippiekarl
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What can Salesforce.com's Do app actually 'do' for the enterprise?
Ian Hardenburgh takes a look at the new Do social productivity app launched by Salesforce.com and evaluates it's prospects for enterprise users.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | November 16, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Connect to Amazon EC2 with a private key using PuTTY and Pageant
Nick Hardiman shows you how to set up a secure connection to an Amazon EC2 machine using PuTTY and Pageant to handle your private key.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | November 15, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by rumovoice
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How to price cloud services
Thoran Rodrigues offers tips on setting a pricing structure for cloud services from a provider's perspective. Understanding this model will also help cloud service users find the right agreement.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | November 14, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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How to create and destroy an Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Nick Hardiman walks you through the steps of the AWS wizard -- this time to create and then destroy a virtual machine.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | November 9, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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How to choose an Office 365 enterprise plan
Ian Hardenburgh looks at Microsoft's Office 365 suite and the various enterprise plans available. Here's some insight into the costs and benefits of moving Office apps to the cloud.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | November 8, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Ian Hardenburgh
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Protect data in the public cloud with encryption tools
Tajudeen Abubakr looks at both existing and emerging data encryption tools which can help protect data in the public cloud.
Posted by Tajudeen Abubakr | November 7, 2011, 12:30 PM PST | Latest comment by garimagupta2001
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Presenting the business case for migrating to cloud mail
Contemplating the pros and cons of moving email to a cloud service? Steven Trippe compiled a list of points to consider when crafting your business case for a client or your own management team.
Posted by Steven Trippe | November 7, 2011, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by RichardMtl
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Getting to know the Amazon Web Services Console
Nick Hardiman continues to unravel the mysteries of using Amazon Web Services for those new to the cloud. Here, he takes a look at the AWS Console.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | November 3, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
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Big businesses and the cloud: How to approach three big hurdles
Thoran Rodrigues looks at three major concerns that enterprises have with moving to cloud services or infrastructure from a provider's standpoint.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | November 2, 2011, 8:38 AM PDT | Latest comment by RichardMtl
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SkyDrive is the limit for consumer and small business users
Ian Hardenburgh explains why he is high on the free Windows SkyDrive cloud service option for consumers and even small businesses on a budget for basic office software, storage, and file-sharing.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | November 1, 2011, 11:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by fiosdave
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Preparing and uploading the base image for your Azure VM role
John Joyner outlines the steps involved in preparing your base image for the Windows Azure VM role and deploying it successfully.
Posted by John Joyner | October 31, 2011, 1:07 PM PDT
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What should manufacturers put in the cloud?
Aditi Ghatak takes a look at the cloud options for the manufacturing industry. What cloud-based solutions are particularly suited for manufacturing functions?
Posted by Aditi Roy Ghatak | October 27, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Initial sign-up on Amazon Web Services
If you're a public cloud newbie, Amazon Web Services is a good place to start experimenting. Nick Hardiman tells you what to expect on your initial sign-up.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | October 25, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by planetlarg
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Service level agreements: The key to the cloud
Thoran Rodrigues discusses the most important parts of a service level agreement for cloud services -- availability and transparency.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | October 24, 2011, 5:30 AM PDT
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Embracing the public cloud and keeping your data secure
Conventional wisdom says the public cloud is insecure, and yet in-house security stratagems often go awry in spectacular fashion. Tajudeen Abubakr lays out the basic recommendations for cloud risk...
Posted by Tajudeen Abubakr | October 20, 2011, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ScionT
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What is the difference between EBS and S3 storage on Amazon?
Cloud storage may seem overwhelming at first, and Amazon Web Services has a number of offerings. IT pro Rick Vanover explains the differences between these storage technologies.
Posted by Rick Vanover | October 19, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
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Deciding to use the Azure VM role and building the base VM image
John Joyner explains how Azure VM images are prepared with the Sysprep utility, and why you might want to create an automatic configuration process for the Azure VM role.
Posted by John Joyner | October 18, 2011, 6:00 AM PDT
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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NTFS allocation unit sizes for large volumes
The NTFS file system has allocation unit options that usually don't matter unless there is a limitation. Rick Vanover explains how this matters for large volumes.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 31, 2010, 11:33 PM PDT | Latest comment by neilb@...
