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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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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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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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Change management using Evolven’s IT Operations Analytics
Learn how Evolven's change management software can help maintain and preserve your environment.
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VMware Tools now available for nested ESXi with the Fling project
Admins who run nested ESXi to test configurations and upgrades can now take advantage of the VMware Fling project's installation of VMware Tools that will work in this lab setup.
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It's 2013: Are you still virtualizing like it's 2006?
Rick Vanover is convinced that the practice of using virtualization technology in the data center needs to be modernized.
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The next revolution in network monitoring: Simplicity
Network monitoring tools will start to look and act more like consumer software. This increased simplicity will help monitoring keep up with network growth and complexity.
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How to restore a system image in Windows Server 2012
John Joyner explains how to use the Windows Server 2012 built-in backup application to restore a system image.