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ARM's battle for the datacentre: The contenders
How will the first generation of enterprise-ready ARM servers stack up against traditional datacentre boxes?
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Intel and Cloudera: Why we're better together for Hadoop
Cloudera's CEO and Intel's GM of datacenter software explain what Intel's $740m investment in Cloudera means for the future of the big-data analytics platform.
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Resolving TrueCrypt and Volume Shadow Copy conflicts
TrueCrypt is a great open source encryption solution to protect data, but it can lock horns with the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service. Learn how to untangle the two products.
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Building an SSD strategy for your data center
As SSDs get cheaper and new solutions proliferate, admins are looking for ways to leverage the technology to improve storage performance. Here are some factors to consider.
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Goodbye net neutrality... Now what?
What will an Internet without net neutrality look like? As the opinions fly, Michael P. Kassner considers what makes sense and what doesn't.
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Are P2V conversions still worth doing?
Physical-to-virtual conversions have a few gotchas, but they may be the best option when a proper application, data, and configuration migration isn't possible.
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Achieve quick, uniform server farm deployment with Windows imaging tools
This simple do-it-yourself approach to server image deployment offers low-overhead efficiency and consistent configuration.
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Speed up data warehouse queries with SQL Server columnstore indexing
SQL Server 2012's columnstore index feature isn't particularly glamorous, but it takes a long stride toward improved efficiency.
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The 10 hottest Data Center posts of 2013
Virtualization, software-defined networking, 802.11ac, and IPv6 were chart-toppers during the past year. Check out the complete list of 2013 favorites.
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Tips for an easy upgrade from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2
Moving from Windows Server 2012 to Windows Server 2012 R2 is fairly straightforward. Here are some tips to make sure the process goes smoothly.
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Get an inside look at a secure data center
What's it really like inside a fortified colo? This virtual tour will give you an idea.
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My Server 2012 R2: Handy connectivity via Windows mobile devices
If your company uses Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials, these free My Server apps will enable easy file access and server management capabilities from Windows 8.x and Windows Phone 8 devices.
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Consider ioSafe for durable and simple Hyper-V shared storage
For SMBs on a budget, ruggedized storage from ioSafe delivers shared storage options on Hyper-V hosts.
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Data security laws and penalties: Pay IT now or pay out later
The federal and state laws governing data privacy exact severe penalties on organizations that do not implement appropriate data security measures. Make sure you know what's at stake.
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Infographic: Nine most unusual data centers in the world
Check out these one-of-a-kind data centers and see what makes them tick.
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ARM's battle for the datacentre: The contenders
How will the first generation of enterprise-ready ARM servers stack up against traditional datacentre boxes?
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Intel and Cloudera: Why we're better together for Hadoop
Cloudera's CEO and Intel's GM of datacenter software explain what Intel's $740m investment in Cloudera means for the future of the big-data analytics platform.
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How to configure host SSD caching on ESXi
A recent feature in VMware ESXi allows you to use host SSD-caching as stopgap memory-management technique for memory-constrained servers.
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Considerations for choosing a network monitoring solution
There are several ways to go about procuring a network monitoring solution -- buy, build, or rent. Here is an example of a "buy" solution.
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Manage your data center from anywhere with SolarWinds Mobile Admin
Derek Schauland shows you how to set up and manage alerts on your mobile device with the SolarWinds solution.
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Best practices for change management in the data center
Change management can be a complex road littered with potholes. Learn some navigation tips to apply in your organization.
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Pros and cons of using femtocells
Scott Reeves takes a look some of the advantages and disadvantages of femtocells.
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Survey: Storage needs and changing technologies for 2014
Take Tech Pro Research's storage survey and share your plans to get a free copy of the resulting research report.
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How to rename a domain computer with Windows PowerShell
Use PowerShell to shave time off routine tasks like renaming computers. Here are some commands to try.
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Consider ioSafe for durable and simple Hyper-V shared storage
For SMBs on a budget, ruggedized storage from ioSafe delivers shared storage options on Hyper-V hosts.
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How Next Generation Hotspots boost growth in mobile technologies
Scott Reeves takes a look at the latest developments in Next Generation Hotspot networks.
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Auto-deploy and version your SQL Server database with SSDT
Microsoft's free SQL Server Data Tools ease the burden on database administrators when versioning databases. Here's how they can help you with this sometimes tricky task.
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Dell shows client management focus at Microsoft Management Summit 2013
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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Meeting the BYOD and cloud challenges to business continuity plans
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.
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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.