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Data center management for geographically split data centers
Geographically split data centers can reduce disaster recovery time to zero, but splitting data centers requires an intelligent network and savvy data center management. Tip
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What’s strangling technological innovation?
Major roadblocks are stifling IT innovation at a time when technological innovation is needed most. Tip
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Changing vendors: Avoiding pitfalls, IT vendor contract negotiations
Negotiating IT vendor contract terms is crucial for protecting business continuity, physical property and intellectual assets when contracts end. Tip
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Strategies for mainframe application modernization
Mainframe application modernization, re-engineering or distributed integration can maintain support for business-critical applications. Tip
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How to reduce, supplement data center power: Advisory Board Q&A
Options abound to reduce data center power requirements, but supplementing that power often isn’t cost effective. Q&A
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Five VDI technology bottlenecks faced by implementers
Though VDI technology offers benefits, bottlenecks may hamper smooth deployment. We talk to VDI implementers to identify common VDI technology bottlenecks. Tip
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Weighing the pros and cons of the Trusted Computing Platform
When used as designed, trusted computing can provide a high level of security, but limitations and potential for abuse prohibits its usefulness. Tip
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WAN optimization continues to evolve; integration with data deduplication products on the horizon
The adoption of cloud storage and virtualization are driving wide-area network optimization implementation and it is becoming clear that WAN optimization more flexible than we've thought about it in the past. Jeff Boles, senior analyst with The Tanej... FAQ
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CRAC unit sizing: Dos and don’ts
A CRAC unit can consume a lot of power, but using it correctly can save costs and avoid fatalities. Read more about correctly sizing CRAC units in this tip. Tip
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Cloud computing server architecture: Designing for cloud efficiency
Optimizing cloud computing server architecture requires cloud providers to classify applications by their resource needs and evaluate them against their cloud business plans. Tip