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Selena Frye
TechRepublic Staff
Selena Frye
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First look at the Astute ViSX all-flash storage appliance
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.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | April 23, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by 4StorageCom
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Three challenges that BYOD and the cloud pose for BCP planning
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.
Posted by Tom Olzak | April 22, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Newbie tips for using vSphere Web Client
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.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 16, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by headman78
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What to watch out for when adding a second router into a SOHO network
Scott Reeves runs through some guidelines for adding a second Wi-Fi router to a SOHO network.
Posted by Scott Reeves | April 15, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by Adrian Watts
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Data center power consumption: How much energy do you need?
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...
Posted by Selena Frye | April 11, 2013, 8:06 AM PDT
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Self-service cloud: Windows Azure Services for Windows Server (WASWS)
John Joyner completes his series on building and managing a private cloud using the components of System Center 2012 SP1 and Windows Server 2012.
Posted by John Joyner | April 9, 2013, 1:07 PM PDT
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Two data center strategies: Centralization and 'sharding'
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.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | April 8, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
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Data center trends that are upping the ante for co-lo vendors
There are more options than ever for enterprises considering a data center co-location move.
Posted by Mary Shacklett | April 4, 2013, 9:00 AM PDT
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The 21st century data center: Three game-changers
Scott Lowe names the three factors that he thinks will change the look of the 21st century data center.
Posted by Scott Lowe | April 3, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by Scott Lowe
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Consume private cloud resources using App Controller
John Joyner shows how a tenant of a private cloud uses System Center App Controller to add a service provider and consume cloud resources.
Posted by John Joyner | April 1, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
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Infographic: Software Defined Networking revolution
This infographic presents some predictions for the growth of Software Defined Networks, presented by the Open Networking Summit.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 29, 2013, 1:37 PM PDT
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Build private cloud capacity and assign to cloud tenants in VMM
John Joyner outlines the steps involved in defining cloud capacity and assigning quotas to the tenants in a private cloud solution.
Posted by John Joyner | March 26, 2013, 9:00 AM PDT
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How to solve WSUS errors on your SCCM 2012 servers
Scott Lowe shares the solution to some WSUS errors you may be seeing. The culprit: changes introduced after the System Center 2012 SP1 update. Here's what you need to check.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 25, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
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Avoid these five cloud storage pitfalls
Cloud storage technology offers some obvious benefits for some use cases, but what do you need to avoid? Rick Vanover shares some insight on this topic.
Posted by Rick Vanover | March 22, 2013, 10:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sabihahmed
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Building the private cloud: Prepare the fabric in System Center VMM
John Joyner begins a series that outlines the steps involved in building a private cloud based on a host-and-tenant model where central IT is the "cloud hoster" for its internal business units.
Posted by John Joyner | March 19, 2013, 12:53 PM PDT
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Pros and cons of Fibre Channel and Ethernet storage
Scott Reeves looks at some of the differences between Fibre Channel and Ethernet Storage. Both have their place, depending on the size of the business, and whether there is existing or new...
Posted by Scott Reeves | March 18, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by dennis@...
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Send us your shiny data center pictures
Share your pictures of data centers that showcase the latest hardware, new technology, or an outstanding design.
Posted by Selena Frye | March 15, 2013, 10:24 AM PDT
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VAAI should be a requirement in your next storage array
Scott Lowe explains some of the technical and business benefits that can be realized by enabling vStorage APIs for Array Integration as a storage option.
Posted by Scott Lowe | March 12, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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The elements of business continuity planning
Whether you are creating a business continuity plan from scratch or updating an existing one, know what these elements mean to your recovery objectives.
Posted by Tom Olzak | March 11, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT
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Use the Configuration Analyzer to troubleshoot System Center components
John Joyner shows what kind of troubleshooting information you can get by using the new Configuration Analyzer for System Center 2012 SP1.
Posted by John Joyner | March 5, 2013, 6:00 AM PST
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10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS
Becoming proficient with the Cisco IOS means learning some essential commands. This quick reference describes 10 commands you'll need to rely on when handling various configuration and...
Posted by David Davis | June 13, 2008, 6:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by career@...
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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Still_Rockin
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How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare
Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 7, 2012, 10:20 AM PST | Latest comment by DexterF
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How to navigate Start in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe offers some tips for IT Pros new to navigating Start in the Windows Server 2012 environment. Here are some of the basics to finding your way around.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 9, 2012, 11:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by technomom_z
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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool
In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 21, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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IPv6 in action: How Mythic Beasts does it
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.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 5, 2013, 6:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by Sebastian.Blaziak@...
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Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration
The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features
Posted by John Joyner | May 20, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Set up your first Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Host
John Joyner walks you through the steps of setting up a single virtualization host using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and points out some of the new features.
Posted by John Joyner | October 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sourabhmishra
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How to perform four common tasks in Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 is different enough that are new ways to perform some of the most basic tasks. Scott Lowe goes over four of them in this tip.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 22, 2012, 6:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by sonisick
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Network-attached storage as a SOHO server alternative
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.
Posted by Scott Reeves | May 29, 2013, 7:04 AM PDT | Latest comment by gechurch
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Software Defined Networking: What benefits will it bring, and when?
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.
Posted by Rick Vanover | June 3, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT
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Microsoft announces four Windows Server 2012 editions: What you need to know
Scott Lowe explains Microsoft's new licensing for the four editions of Windows Server 2012. Here is what you need to know about upgrading and choosing the right edition.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 6, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by PaleRider1861
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How to install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers
John Joyner shows you the steps you need to take to successfully install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant servers. Here are tips on HP drivers and utilities, firmware and software updates, and...
Posted by John Joyner | October 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Practice Cisco router configuration using a free emulator
With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature...
Posted by David Davis | January 10, 2008, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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How to join your first Windows Server 2012 to your domain
It's release day for Windows Server 2012 and not too soon to learn how to add the new version to your domain. John Joyner takes you through the steps.
Posted by John Joyner | September 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by stan@...
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Diagram your network with these tools
Document your network by checking out our list of network diagramming tools (half the list are free). Submit a network diagram to us and get some TR swag.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 10, 2010, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Anna1024
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How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rick@...
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What SDN means to the network administrator
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.
Posted by Nick Hardiman | June 17, 2013, 5:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by talk2sp@...
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Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
Obtaining user object information via Active Directory Users And Computers is fine for the one-time use, but it falls short for batch tasks. These two scripts make it easy to pull user information...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 19, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by ray.clune@...
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Key features of Next Generation Networks
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.
Posted by Scott Reeves | June 10, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by ivorho86
