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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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Use deduplication to optimize data protection for Dell|EMC CX4 storage systems
In an upcoming TechRepublic Webcast, Dell and EMC experts will review best practices for protecting data. Get the details about the event.
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Four potentially unsafe data destruction methods
Data protection needs require different levels of destruction. Scott Lowe covers four methods that might be considered ineffective for particularly high security needs.
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Affordable solid state drives: A look at performance and cost
How do consumer-grade solid state drives compare to enterprise-grade solid state drives when it comes to cost, performance, and reliability? Scott Lowe answers that question.
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Updating device drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
Updating drivers allows you to add new features to your devices and, ideally, get your devices to perform better on your Windows Server 2003 system. Here's how to update an existing device driver thro...
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Rolling back device driver updates in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
When updating a device driver to solve a problem or improve the performance of a device, there may be other things included with the new driver that produce unexpected results in your Windows Server 2...
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Uninstalling and disabling drivers in Windows Server 2003's Device Manager
Occasionally you may need to update or uninstall a device driver that is no longer necessary or is not performing as expected within Windows Server 2003. Here's how to disable and uninstall device dri...
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Monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host with the resxtop tool
vExpert Rick Vanover shows how to get the resxtop troubleshooting tool running through the vSphere Management Assistant to monitor a VMware vSphere Hypervisor host.
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Add a vCenter Server to the vSphere Management Assistant
VMware's vSphere Management Assistant is powerful gateway to automation within a vSphere environment. vExpert Rick Vanover shows how to establish a connection to the vCenter Server.
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Five ways to intentionally destroy your data
Scott Lowe presents five ways to accomplish your data destruction goals when destroying magnetic media.
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Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010 brings Microsoft antivirus engine to servers
Antivirus for standalone servers is now available through a new Microsoft application suite. Rick Vanover kicks the tires of Forefront Endpoint Protection 2010.
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Windows Live SkyDrive service offers free storage
Windows Live SkyDrive is a free service that provides 25 GB of free storage over the Internet. While there are many issues related to online file sharing, Rick Vanover says this service is worth explo...
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Configuring explicit Run As on Windows Server 2008
User Account Control changes how shell interactions are controlled by default. Bringing back the Run As functionality that we have become accustomed to is straightforward. IT guru Rick Vanover brings ...
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Real-world: An amazing way to save on server RAM upgrades
RAM and servers used to be expensive. Now, with a little creativity and poking around, serious deals can be had by buying an entire server rather than just an upgrade. Scott Lowe shares an experience ...
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Five challenges for moving backup to the cloud
As cloud-based services continue to gain in popularity, traditional network-based infrastructure services are making their way out of the data center. Find out what to consider for cloud-based backup ...
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RAID 6 or RAID 1+0: Which should you choose?
RAID selection can be a tough choice, especially when budgets are tight. Learn why RAID 10 might be a better choice than RAID 6 even though it's more expensive.