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Quick Tip: Work with your Google Calendar in Outlook

May 17, 2013 7:54am PDT

Google Apps Sync lets you use your Google calendar in Microsoft Outlook. Find out why this can be handy and how to set it up.

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The business value of Google Glass and wearable computing

May 15, 2013 4:52am PDT

Wearable computing is an emerging technology that's affecting both the consumer and enterprise space.

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Cloud project risks: Five questions the board should ask before saying yes

May 10, 2013 6:48am PDT

In a period when individual departments are just going out and buying software services - with or without IT's blessing - international risk association ISACA thinks it's time the board kept all...

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The modular server approach for small organizations

May 8, 2013 5:30am PDT

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.

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Infographic: Awesome data centers

May 7, 2013 9:53am PDT

This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.

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Google's Inactive Account Manager heightens enterprise awareness for securing data

May 7, 2013 6:00am PDT

Preventing the commingling of company and personal data means focusing on securing the company data.

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Hackers: From innocent curiosity to illegal activity

May 6, 2013 7:59am PDT

Researchers asked why talented youth skilled in "computerese" evolve into criminal hackers. Michael P. Kassner explains their unexpected results.

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10 due diligence questions to ask before co-locating your data center

May 6, 2013 6:58am PDT

Many organizations are discovering the benefits of data center co-location. But if you don't thoroughly vet prospective co-lo vendors, you could get burned.

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PernixData Flash Virtualization Platform: a storage solution worth researching

May 6, 2013 3:54am PDT

Discover why this VMware vExpert is so excited about startup PernixData's Flash Virtualization Platform, which is currently available as a public beta.

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Five tools to help sync more than one cloud storage service

May 2, 2013 11:26am PDT

There are plenty of available tools to help you easily manage those cloud storage services. Jack Wallen lists his favorites.

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Motion Events Part 1: Orientation and Shake-motion Detection in iOS

May 1, 2013 12:54pm PDT

Motion information for iOS apps is made available through the use of motion events. This tutorial explains how it works.

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Google Apps and Chrome: Streamlined set up

May 1, 2013 11:19am PDT

New management tools are available to streamline and update the way you deploy Google Apps.

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Dell shows client management focus at Microsoft Management Summit 2013

May 1, 2013 5:25am PDT

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.

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Apps for the data center technician's iPhone

April 30, 2013 9:09am PDT

Take a look at some iPhone data center apps, plus peers into the future of the iPhone in the data center.

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SMB 21st century data center: VCE Vblock System 100

April 29, 2013 1:27pm PDT

Watch this demo of VCE's Vblock System 100, which is a converged infrastructure solution geared toward the SMB market.

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Data center management on the go with ICM Mobile

April 29, 2013 12:50pm PDT

ICM Mobile from TE Connectivity can help data center workers complete work orders on the go. Find out how.

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BoxCryptor vs. DropSmack: The battle to secure Dropbox

April 29, 2013 10:30am PDT

Can DropSmack malware be stopped? Michael P. Kassner asks the creators of BoxCryptor if it is up to the task of securing the Dropbox file-synchronization service.

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Flexibility with pod design for virtualized data centers

April 29, 2013 6:00am PDT

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.

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New startup Exablox announced at Storage Field Day 3

April 25, 2013 8:12am PDT

Startup Exablox announced its launch at Storage Field Day and impressed this delegate. Watch Exablox's presentation and demo to learn about its NAS solution.