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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[Cheat sheet: What you need to know about 802.11ac]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/cheat-sheet-what-you-need-to-know-about-80211ac/6689]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The newest wireless networking protocol is 802.11ac, due to be ratified sometime in 2013. Michael Kassner does the research and tells you what you need to know.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Michael Kassner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-18T18:55:42Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[What SDN means to the network administrator]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/what-sdn-means-to-the-network-administrator/6684]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Software-defined networking is new enough that pinning down its practical use is still difficult to get our heads around. Here is some perspective on SDN from the net admin's point of view.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Software-defined networking is new enough that pinning down its practical use is still difficult to get our heads around. Here is some perspective on SDN from the net admin's point of view.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-17T12:45:34Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Enterprise application orchestration with ASCI's ActiveBatch]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/enterprise-application-orchestration-with-ascis-activebatch/6676]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ John Joyner reports on a demo of an enterprise application orchestration tool for industrial strength enterprise job scheduling and workflow automation.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ John Joyner reports on a demo of an enterprise application orchestration tool for industrial strength enterprise job scheduling and workflow automation.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Joyner]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-11T18:47:39Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Key features of Next Generation Networks]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/key-features-of-next-generation-networks/6664]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Next Generation Networks have been a talking point for the last few years.  Scott Reeves describes some of the features and talks about some of the advantages of NGNs.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Next Generation Networks have been a talking point for the last few years.  Scott Reeves describes some of the features and talks about some of the advantages of NGNs.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Reeves]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-10T12:30:06Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Infographic: The life cycle of a server]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/infographic-the-life-cycle-of-a-server/6672]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Servers don't live that long, so what happens to them when their work is done? Check out this infographic's numbers on data center servers and their average lifespan.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Servers don't live that long, so what happens to them when their work is done? Check out this infographic's numbers on data center servers and their average lifespan.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-07T14:52:00Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[IPv6 in action: How Mythic Beasts does it]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/ipv6-in-action-how-mythic-beasts-does-it/6658]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ The transition to IPv6 is slow for most organizations but the hosting company Mythic Beasts has embraced the new IP protocol for its network. Take an inside look at how it works.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ The transition to IPv6 is slow for most organizations but the hosting company Mythic Beasts has embraced the new IP protocol for its network. Take an inside look at how it works.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/ipv6-in-action-how-mythic-beasts-does-it/6658]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Hardiman]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-05T13:26:36Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/software-defined-networking-what-benefits-will-it-bring-and-when/6630]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ You can't avoid it. Software-defined anything seems to be taking over. IT pro Rick Vanover offers some thoughts on his approach to evaluating this new technology.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/software-defined-networking-what-benefits-will-it-bring-and-when/6630]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-06-03T12:45:24Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[CTO Tate Cantrell: Building 21st century data centers]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/cto-tate-cantrell-building-21st-century-data-centers/6650]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ CTO Tate Cantrell of Verne Global answers questions about building data centers with renewable power resources and the latest design features.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ CTO Tate Cantrell of Verne Global answers questions about building data centers with renewable power resources and the latest design features.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Selena Frye]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-29T18:54:27Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Network-attached storage as a SOHO server alternative]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/network-attached-storage-as-a-soho-server-alternative/6637]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Features available on today's NAS devices make them much more versatile -- they can even be a competitive alternative to a conventional server for a SOHO network.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Features available on today's NAS devices make them much more versatile -- they can even be a competitive alternative to a conventional server for a SOHO network.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Scott Reeves]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-29T14:04:40Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Review: Avocent Data Center Planner]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/review-avocent-data-center-planner/6589]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ Just about any data center administrator will benefit from a full-featured data center planning application.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just about any data center administrator will benefit from a full-featured data center planning application.]]></content:encoded>
	    <guid><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/review-avocent-data-center-planner/6589]]></guid>
	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Wally Bahny]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-23T19:00:17Z</pubDate>
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	    <title><![CDATA[Little data and enterprise applications: Big problems?]]></title>
	    <link><![CDATA[http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/networking/little-data-and-enterprise-applications-big-problems/6609]]></link>
	    <description><![CDATA[ It can be surprising what little things can be a big problem for enterprise applications when trying to manage the data that each system produces.]]></description>
	    <content:encoded><![CDATA[ It can be surprising what little things can be a big problem for enterprise applications when trying to manage the data that each system produces.]]></content:encoded>
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	    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Vanover]]></dc:creator>
	    <pubDate>2013-05-21T17:00:26Z</pubDate>
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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>
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	    <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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