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What is the difference between EBS and S3 storage on Amazon?
Cloud storage may seem overwhelming at first, and Amazon Web Services has a number of offerings. IT pro Rick Vanover explains the differences between these storage technologies.
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Deciding to use the Azure VM role and building the base VM image
John Joyner explains how Azure VM images are prepared with the Sysprep utility, and why you might want to create an automatic configuration process for the Azure VM role.
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Deciding what you want from the cloud: First steps
Nick Hardiman offers a blueprint for those who are just beginning to evaluate moving applications, services, or part of their infrastructure to the public cloud. Here are some of the initial considera...
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Why the Batphone keeps ringing in the cloud: Hardware matters more than ever now
Guest Contributor Lisa Petrucci explains why you can't forget the importance of hardware even when you've moved to the cloud.
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How to choose the right Windows Azure subscription
John Joyner goes over the main decision points of choosing a Windows Azure subscription. Here are some tips for picking out the right plan for your needs.
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Server-side encryption available for AWS S3 storage
One of the legitimizing aspects of cloud computing is to self-manage the encryption keys, such as Amazon's new SSE. But, how does one go about doing this? IT pro Rick Vanover shares a few tips.
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Amazon EC2 now offers Windows Server 2008 R2 with SQL Server 2008 R2
For public cloud compute platforms, a new de facto platform of the private cloud is now available on EC2. IT maharaja Rick Vanover walks through this new feature on AWS.
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How a VM role works in Windows Azure to accomplish resilient applications
John Joyner describes the VM role in Windows Azure and explains how you can get resilient applications in the cloud without relying on highly fault-tolerant hardware.
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The expanded Enterprise Cloud
The Enterprise Cloud blog will expand its coverage of cloud technologies, and the new Data Center blog is the new home of all of your favorite server, storage, hardware, and virtualization topics.
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Connect vCenter Server to VMware Workstation 8
vExpert Rick Vanover showcases a new feature with VMware Workstation 8.
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Data Protection Manager 2012: New features and enhancements
Scott Lowe highlights what's new in Microsoft Data Protection Manager 2012, which is now available in beta.
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Guest fibre channel available with Hyper-V on Windows Server 8
IT pro Rick Vanover explains the new guest fibre channel provisioning with Windows Server 8 and Hyper-V.
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Secret data centers can't hide anymore
Many people in the mainstream may not know what the "cloud" is -- even if they live or work right next door to it. A USA Today report profiles the growth and importance of huge data centers across the...
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Use Resource Monitor for memory monitoring
Scott Lowe drills down on the memory-related metrics you can see in the Microsoft Windows Resource Monitor tool.
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Call for writers: Cloud applications and services
TechRepublic is looking for a few good writers on the subject of cloud services and applications. Read the details here.
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Using the power of the cloud as a platform for attack
The battle between cloud service providers and the criminals who would abuse those services to launch attacks on others is well underway.
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Amazon Web Services re:Invent Conference: More features, more services, lower prices
Thoran Rodrigues attended this week's AWS re:Invent Conference in Las Vegas. Here's a roundup of the news and announcements from Amazon that will be good for cloud consumers as a whole.
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Will the Internet of Things be the end of cloud computing?
Nick Hardiman peers into the future of the Internet of Things. What changes will this evolving model bring?
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Migrating from a relational to a NoSQL cloud database
Matt Asay describes the approach one needs to take in migrating a standard relational database to an open source NoSQL cloud database.
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How much is an IaaS VM worth?
John Joyner offers some tips for deciding if a public cloud IaaS solution is right for your organization.
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The high-volume, low-margin cloud
Thoran Rodrigues examines Amazon's strategy in the cloud marketplace and how it puts pressure on other cloud providers to position themselves in regards to pricing and service claims.
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Infographic: Security and the Cloud 2012
CloudPassage provides this infographic reflecting the answers of IT pros to its survey about cloud uses and security issues.
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System Reserved Partition notes for Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows Server 2008 R2 installations create a default partition that is not visible to the OS. Rick Vanover explains what this allocation does for Windows.
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Do the LTO-5 tape drives change your take on data protection?
Now that the LTO-5 tape format is available, will that change how your organization views its data protection strategy?
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Server room makeover: Minor improvements can go a long way
Serving a dynamic campus community out of a repurposed classroom in a decades-old building has its challenges. Scott Lowe describes his team's efforts to revitalize a college's neglected data center.
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Use System Configuration Tool to specify runtime number of processors
For Windows Servers, it is sometimes necessary to configure the number of processors in use by the OS. Learn how and when to use the configuration tool.
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Red Hat heads into desktop virtualization territory
Red Hat is now in the desktop virtualization market with its RHEV platform. Andy Moon notes that the established players in that space might make it tough for the Linux giant.
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DHCP filters may reduce the risk of rogue devices
Windows Server 2008's DHCP engine has a filter that can reduce risk of rogue devices. IT pro Rick Vanover discusses this new feature.
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Deploy the Management Server in Windows Essential Business Server 2008
Windows Essential Business Server 2008 is Microsoft's answer to midmarket technology needs. Here's an overview of the Management Server installation process for EBS.
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Process Explorer v12's new server administration features
Version 12 of the Sysinternals Process Explorer diagnostic tool has new features that allow admins to have even more visibility into Windows Server processes.