Data Center

Archive: 02-2011

• Multipart upload to Amazon Simple Storage Service with CloudBerry Lab S3 Explorer

  Sometimes getting data to a cloud storage provider is the biggest obstacle to embracing cloud storage. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to use a new feature to upload data to the S3 cloud.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | February 22, 2011, 9:50 AM PST

• Seven reasons network management needs IBM's Watson

  Mark Underwood takes a look at IBM’s Watson project and what it means in more practical terms of applying AI to the future of network management.

  Posted by Mark Underwood | February 18, 2011, 10:40 AM PST

• Security information management and event logs: What to consider when choosing a solution

  Colin Smith explains the differences between Security Information and Event Management systems, log managers, and Microsoft’s Audit Collection Services for managing, collecting, and storing...

  Posted by Colin Smith | February 16, 2011, 7:20 AM PST

• Connect an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target

  Shared storage is one of the benefits of vSphere virtualization. Virtualization expert Rick Vanover shows you how to add an ESXi host to an iSCSI storage target.

  Posted by Selena Frye | February 15, 2011, 1:10 PM PST

• Pros and cons of bring your own device for the workplace

  One of the more contentious topics in managing endpoint devices is the issue of users bringing their own device to the workplace. IT pro Rick Vanover discusses some considerations of BYOD for...

  Posted by Rick Vanover | February 14, 2011, 6:45 AM PST

• Tips to tier storage without system-controlled storage tiering

  Everyone is dealing with a constant battery of increasing storage requirements. How do we ensure that storage performs optimally absent of technologies to automate performance? IT pro Rick Vanover...

  Posted by Rick Vanover | February 8, 2011, 9:00 AM PST

• Get simple yet integrated external file sharing with ShareFile

  Transferring large files out of an organization can be a challenge. IT pro Rick Vanover checks out ShareFile and some of the new capabilities with ShareFile Sync.

  Posted by Rick Vanover | February 1, 2011, 1:16 PM PST

• Review: IS Decisions RemoteExec 5

  Derek Schauland reviews the RemoteExec 5 utility for performing remote administration tasks.

  Posted by Derek Schauland | February 1, 2011, 10:36 AM PST