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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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Infographic: The outrageous costs of data center downtime
Did you know that squirrels account for 17% of all Level 3 Communications cable damage? Get more fun facts about data center downtime with this infographic.
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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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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.
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CTO Tate Cantrell: Building 21st century data centers
CTO Tate Cantrell of Verne Global answers questions about building data centers with renewable power resources and the latest design features.
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Update security policies to protect VMs
Tom Olzak recommends specific updates that address the security of your virtualized environment that may not be in traditional security policies.
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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.
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Few downsides to virtual appliance proliferation
There are good reasons to go with virtual appliances over physical ones. John Joyner explains why and includes tips on selection, monitoring, and administration.
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Which server virtualisation method should you choose?
Which server virtualisation method should you choose?
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The seven types of power problems
One of the basic parts of your network infrastructure is, of course, your power supply. It's as basic as you can get, but you can't afford not to understand how your systems are powered and what kinds...
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Rootkits: Is removing them even possible?
The people developing rootkits are smart and financially motivated to design rootkits that evade detection. So what’s the answer? Michael Kassner reviews some of the approaches you can try.
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More tools for easy network testing: NTttcp and NetCPS
Microsoft's NTttcp and NetCPS offer a quick and easy way to gauge the peformance of a network between two hosts in a listener and sender configuration. Rick Vanover introduces you to these two handy t...