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	<title>Data Center Blog | TechRepublic</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Network, server, and storage administrators get valuable advice and best practices to help meet the challenges they face in keeping systems connected, available, and running at high efficiency.]]></description>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/exchange-2013-first-time-installation-and-basic-administration/6618]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-20T13:00:27Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[CRM pain points: On-premise or in the cloud, still room to improve]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/crm-pain-points-on-premise-or-in-the-cloud-still-room-to-improve/6595]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Customer Relationship Management packages are still maturing as enterprises look for ways to integrate all possible customer touch points with these systems.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Customer Relationship Management packages are still maturing as enterprises look for ways to integrate all possible customer touch points with these systems.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-15T13:00:16Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Do modern operating systems conflict with enterprise applications?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/do-modern-operating-systems-conflict-with-enterprise-applications/6598]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There is no shortage of moving targets in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover shares opinions related to enterprise applications and the role of the operating system today.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There is no shortage of moving targets in the data center. IT pro Rick Vanover shares opinions related to enterprise applications and the role of the operating system today.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-13T12:30:16Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The modular server approach for small organizations]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/the-modular-server-approach-for-small-organizations/6563]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-08T12:30:37Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Infographic: Awesome data centers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/infographic-awesome-data-centers/6602]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/infographic-awesome-data-centers/6602]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-07T16:53:00Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[ERP's 'Cool Hand Luke' problem]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/erps-cool-hand-luke-problem/6593]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ ERP has proven to be great at integrating the internal processes of an enterprise, but not so great for external communications. New solutions are bridging that gap.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ ERP has proven to be great at integrating the internal processes of an enterprise, but not so great for external communications. New solutions are bridging that gap.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-06T13:00:13Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Dell shows client management focus at Microsoft Management Summit 2013]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/dell-shows-client-management-focus-at-microsoft-management-summit-2013/6576]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ One of the things that caught John Joyner's eye at the recent MMS was Dell's commitment to client management for the Microsoft platform. He notes some of the new features.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ One of the things that caught John Joyner's eye at the recent MMS was Dell's commitment to client management for the Microsoft platform. He notes some of the new features.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-01T12:25:31Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Meeting the BYOD and cloud challenges to business continuity plans]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/meeting-the-byod-and-cloud-challenges-to-business-continuity-plans/6569]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Here are solutions and recommendations for business continuity plans that must be changed to respond to the new risks associated with BYOD and cloud services.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Here are solutions and recommendations for business continuity plans that must be changed to respond to the new risks associated with BYOD and cloud services.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/meeting-the-byod-and-cloud-challenges-to-business-continuity-plans/6569]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Olzak]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-30T13:00:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Flexibility with pod design for virtualized data centers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/flexibility-with-pod-design-for-virtualized-data-centers/6556]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Containerized virtualization isn't new, but it's flexible enough for any requirement and price point. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover shares some perspective on this new practice.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Containerized virtualization isn't new, but it's flexible enough for any requirement and price point. Virtualization pro Rick Vanover shares some perspective on this new practice.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-29T13:00:47Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[First look at the Astute ViSX all-flash storage appliance]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/first-look-at-the-astute-visx-all-flash-storage-appliance/6542]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ All-flash SSD storage has significant performance characteristics and a price tag to match. Astute is targeting the mid-tier organization with their new appliance.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ All-flash SSD storage has significant performance characteristics and a price tag to match. Astute is targeting the mid-tier organization with their new appliance.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/first-look-at-the-astute-visx-all-flash-storage-appliance/6542]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-23T13:00:03Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Three challenges that BYOD and the cloud pose for BCP planning]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/three-challenges-that-byod-and-the-cloud-pose-for-bcp-planning/6548]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ BYOD and the emergence of cloud services present new challenges to business continuity planning. Here are the areas that will need to be addressed in any new plan.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ BYOD and the emergence of cloud services present new challenges to business continuity planning. Here are the areas that will need to be addressed in any new plan.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/three-challenges-that-byod-and-the-cloud-pose-for-bcp-planning/6548]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Olzak]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-22T13:00:12Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Newbie tips for using vSphere Web Client]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/newbie-tips-for-using-vsphere-web-client/6531]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ VMware introduced the vSphere Web Client as an administrative interface for vSphere with version 5.1. Here are some tips for those who are still learning how to use the new interface.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ VMware introduced the vSphere Web Client as an administrative interface for vSphere with version 5.1. Here are some tips for those who are still learning how to use the new interface.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-16T13:00:18Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[What to watch out for when adding a second router into a SOHO network]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/what-to-watch-out-for-when-adding-a-second-router-into-a-soho-network/6524]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Scott Reeves runs through some guidelines for adding a second Wi-Fi router to a SOHO network.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scott Reeves runs through some guidelines for adding a second Wi-Fi router to a SOHO network.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/what-to-watch-out-for-when-adding-a-second-router-into-a-soho-network/6524]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Reeves]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-15T12:45:04Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Data center power consumption: How much energy do you need?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/data-center-power-consumption-how-much-energy-do-you-need/6520]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Huge shifts in data center technology may have you scrambling to calculate costs and decide between on-premise and cloud options. Don't forget to factor in your power needs with our brand new cost...]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Huge shifts in data center technology may have you scrambling to calculate costs and decide between on-premise and cloud options. Don't forget to factor in your power needs with our brand new cost...]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-11T15:06:01Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Self-service cloud: Windows Azure Services for Windows Server (WASWS)]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/self-service-cloud-windows-azure-services-for-windows-server-wasws/6509]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ John Joyner completes his series on building and managing a private cloud using the components of System Center 2012 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ John Joyner completes his series on building and managing a private cloud using the components of System Center 2012 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/self-service-cloud-windows-azure-services-for-windows-server-wasws/6509]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-09T20:07:11Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Two data center strategies: Centralization and 'sharding']]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/two-data-center-strategies-centralization-and-sharding/6482]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett looks at two approaches to data center strategy, which can be equally successful as long as they are tied to specific business needs.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett looks at two approaches to data center strategy, which can be equally successful as long as they are tied to specific business needs.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-08T12:30:01Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Data center trends that are upping the ante for co-lo vendors]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/data-center-trends-that-are-upping-the-ante-for-co-lo-vendors/6487]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ There are more options than ever for enterprises considering a data center co-location move.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ There are more options than ever for enterprises considering a data center co-location move.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/data-center-trends-that-are-upping-the-ante-for-co-lo-vendors/6487]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mary Shacklett]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-04T16:00:51Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[The 21st century data center: Three game-changers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/the-21st-century-data-center-three-game-changers/6477]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Scott Lowe names the three factors that he thinks will change the look of the 21st century data center.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scott Lowe names the three factors that he thinks will change the look of the 21st century data center.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Lowe]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-03T12:30:43Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Consume private cloud resources using App Controller]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/consume-private-cloud-resources-using-app-controller/6491]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ John Joyner shows how a tenant of a private cloud uses System Center App Controller to add a service provider and consume cloud resources.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ John Joyner shows how a tenant of a private cloud uses System Center App Controller to add a service provider and consume cloud resources.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-04-01T12:30:42Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Infographic: Software Defined Networking revolution]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/infographic-software-defined-networking-revolution/6501]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ This infographic presents some predictions for the growth of Software Defined Networks, presented by the Open Networking Summit.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ This infographic presents some predictions for the growth of Software Defined Networks, presented by the Open Networking Summit.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/infographic-software-defined-networking-revolution/6501]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-03-29T20:37:23Z</pubDate>
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