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The Enterprise Cloud
Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Infographic: The death of packaged software
This infographic from Engine Yard presents some fascinating statistics on the death of packaged software and the era of everything-as-a-service.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 13, 2013, 7:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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PCI-DSS, security, and cloud guidelines
Thoran Rodrigues highlights some of the guidelines published recently for the Payment Card Industry (PCI), regarding standards and the public cloud.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | March 11, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
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Download free ebook on SaaS from TechRepublic
TechRepublic and ZDNet have teamed up for a month of special coverage on SaaS issues, including a free ebook on best practices.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 5, 2013, 9:02 AM PST | Latest comment by Tech_Ready
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Six tips for negotiating contracts with SaaS vendors
Mary Shacklett offers six important tips that should inform your decision-making when it comes to engaging a SaaS vendor.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | March 5, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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Cloud-controlled Wi-Fi: Growing a network with SaaS
Nick Hardiman looks at one of the players in the cloud-controlled Wi-Fi space. For SMBs, it's possible to grow a global network and manage it from the cloud.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | March 1, 2013, 12:37 PM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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Sweat the details: The customer-centric path for SaaS providers
Guest blogger Dan Miller offers advice to SaaS product teams about adapting work processes to ensure better customer satisfaction.
Posted by Guest Contributor | February 26, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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The CloudOS arrives: Map your cloud journey with real tools
John Joyner lays out the benefits of Microsoft's CloudOS, which consolidates all the tools needed to manage a modern hybrid cloud platform.
Posted by John Joyner | February 22, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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The myth of the always-on cloud
Thoran Rodrigues advises caution when considering uptime claims for cloud services and software. Realistic expectations will lead to a better experience when moving to the cloud.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | February 21, 2013, 8:06 AM PST
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Managing your databases in the cloud: How Cloudant does it
Cloudant provides database-as-a-service -- something that some companies may want to consider for management help and cloud-size scaling ability. Nick Hardiman describes how DBaaS works.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | February 14, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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Get easy cloud backup option with System Center 2012 SP1
John Joyner tells you how to sign up for a preview of the new option in SC 2012 SP1 that allows you to select a "backup to cloud" feature. Here's how the feature works.
Posted by John Joyner | February 12, 2013, 6:30 AM PST | Latest comment by leyonchung
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How the cloud has enabled the consumerization of applications
Thoran Rodrigues looks at how consumers are not only driving the BYOD trend, but also a similar trend, enabled by the cloud, in bringing apps into the workplace.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | February 8, 2013, 7:34 AM PST | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson
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BYOD, the cloud, and backups: Meeting the data-everywhere challenge
Nick Hardiman explains how Asigra is meeting the enterprise challenge of backing up data when it exists on multiple devices, in the cloud, and on the network.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | February 5, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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Leveraging the cloud for IT innovation
No matter the size of the company, the cloud is the key to IT innovation. Thoran Rodrigues explains why.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | February 1, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by stnwall
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What's happening at Cloud Expo Europe
Nick Hardiman attended Cloud Expo Europe in London this week. Here is his take on what was on offer.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 29, 2013, 10:45 AM PST
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Automating business processes with cloud services
How does the enterprise deal with TMI (big data)? One approach is to automate processes through dynamic case management. Jeff Cerny interviews two executives at Eccentex.
Posted by Jeff Cerny | January 29, 2013, 10:11 AM PST
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Reasons to pursue a multi-cloud strategy
Thoran Rodrigues explains why a multi-cloud strategy reduces risk and is increasingly easier to implement.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 23, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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How to sign up, create a VM, and destroy it on Rackspace
Are you shopping around for cloud infrastructure? Nick Hardiman takes you through the basic Rackspace sign-up and virtual machine creation process.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 18, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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The cloud is fundamental to the Internet of Things
Thoran Rodrigues explains why the cloud is integral to further expansion of machine-to-machine technology.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 16, 2013, 12:35 PM PST | Latest comment by JamesRL
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Managing documents with CloudBerry S3 Explorer Pro
Derek Schauland explains what he likes about using the CloudBerry Explorer Pro client to manage docs in his Amazon S3 account.
Posted by Derek Schauland | January 15, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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Cloud trends for 2013
Thoran Rodrigues writes about some of the things he expects to develop in the cloud technology market this coming year.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 10, 2013, 11:20 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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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@...
