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The Enterprise Cloud
Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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Google Sites as an enterprise intranet platform
Ian Hardenburgh considers the advantages and disadvantages of Google Sites for use as an enterprise intranet.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | February 15, 2012, 6:30 AM PST
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Removing a single point of failure: Creating a second EC2 machine on AWS
Nick Hardiman addresses the single point of failure with his lone Amazon EC2 machine. He creates a second VM by cloning the AMI.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | February 14, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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Cloud federation with RightScale
As cloud technologies mature, enterprises continue to look for ways to reduce risk. One way is distributing applications across different cloud providers, which is where RightScale comes in.
Posted by John Joyner | February 9, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Ju_N1
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How does Google intend to compete with Microsoft in the cloud?
Ian Hardenburgh looks more closely at how Microsoft and Google will compete with each other in the cloud space.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | February 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by skyeenter
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Cloud spot markets: What they are and why you should care
Thoran Rodrigues explains how cloud spot markets work to potentially provide cost optimizations for those purchasing computing power.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | February 8, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Capacity testing for your cloud application
Nick Hardiman goes over some tasks that will help you test the capacity needed for your cloud application and offers a few tips to keep in mind as you measure.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | February 7, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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Locate Windows Azure partners with Microsoft Pinpoint directory
For organizations beginning to plan Windows Azure deployments, Microsoft Pinpoint provides assistance in helping you find ISV, SI, and VAR partners.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | February 2, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Rackspace online cloud storage options
Steven Trippe goes over the features and options of Rackspace's Cloud Drive storage.
Posted by Steven Trippe | February 1, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Functional testing of a cloud service
Nick Hardiman discusses some of the options when it comes time to test your new cloud application or service.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 31, 2012, 9:00 AM PST
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How Windows Azure will change vendor and reseller relationships
In the new world of the public cloud and Windows Azure in particular, how will vendors, resellers, and system integrators fit into the picture? Ian Hardenburgh takes a look at the changing landscape.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | January 26, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by StevenDDeacon
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11 cloud IaaS providers compared
Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 24, 2012, 8:22 AM PST | Latest comment by bqualls@...
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Cloud enterprise applications: 12 principles of operational readiness
Nick Hardiman lists his 12 principles of operational readiness for an enterprise application built on the public cloud.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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LogicMonitor: SaaS network monitoring
Steven Trippe provides a detailed overview of the cloud-based LogicMonitor for network monitoring.
Posted by Steven Trippe | January 19, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by vcarpent
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CloudSleuth independently monitors cloud service providers' performance
Tajudeen Abubakr points out a helpful resource for those choosing cloud service providers. Before signing that SLA, see how they are rated with cloud performance monitor, CloudSleuth.
Posted by Tajudeen Abubakr | January 18, 2012, 1:17 PM PST
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Why choose Drupal for an enterprise CMS in the cloud?
Nick Hardiman explains his thinking behind creating a Drupal CMS installation on his Amazon Web Service. Here is why he likes Drupal.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 17, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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A letter of regret to Google Cloud (My)SQL?
Ian Hardenburgh shares his thoughts on Google's decision to choose MySQL as its new cloud computing relational database of choice.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | January 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Ian Hardenburgh
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Deploy an Azure VM Role Service Package
John Joyner demonstrates the final steps to building a working VM role in the Azure public cloud -- deploying the service package using the Windows Azure Platform Management Portal.
Posted by John Joyner | January 12, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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What to expect from the cloud in 2012: Experimentation
Thoran Rodrigues says that the cloud trends for 2012 can be summed up in one word -- experimentation. He breaks downs some of the areas to watch.
Posted by Thoran Rodrigues | January 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by mr2happy
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Windows Azure system administration: Geared for the system-impaired
Ian Hardenburgh explains why developers of Azure applications can more easily manage their own applications without having to pass it off to system or network administrators.
Posted by Ian Hardenburgh | January 10, 2012, 6:00 AM PST
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Build a Drupal installation on Amazon EC2
Nick Hardiman performs a Drupal install on his Amazon EC2 machine and provides a cheat sheet of the steps and commands that he used to do it.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | January 9, 2012, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Nick Hardiman
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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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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 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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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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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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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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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
