Get Maximum Value with a Consolidated Network Storage Strategy
December 22, 2010Consolidated network storage makes more efficient use of storage resources through the elimination of waste and effort duplication across distributed islands or silos of direct attached storage. Consolidated storage is also a strategic enabler that forms the foundation for server … Continue reading
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What is SQL Azure?
October 28, 2010SQL Azure is a cloud-based relational database service built on Microsoft SQL servers. Organizations currently using Microsoft SQL servers have the option of upgrading to SQL Server 2008 R2. An SQL Server upgrade is a medium-complexity, high risk initiative that … Continue reading
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Develop a Data Center Infrastructure SLA
October 13, 2010Service Level Agreements (SLA) are the intersection between the provisioning of bulk data center services at lowest cost, and the measurable (and unmeasurable) business service expectations. Data centers are structured to provide lowest-cost, reliable infrastructure services, repeatedly. Data center managers … Continue reading
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Select an Enterprise Anti-Malware Solution
October 8, 2010Malware is an ever-present threat that continues to grow at near exponential rates. Poor anti-malware performance (due to malware growth) combined with a large number of vendors makes anti-malware selection difficult. The cost of infection is such that enterprises must … Continue reading
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Keys to Successful Videoconferencing Implementation
October 7, 2010Videoconferencing has been adopted by over 75% of organizations and is common across small, medium and large environments and multiple industry verticals – adoption does not depend on company size. Companies that have adopted videoconferencing technology are realizing average annual … Continue reading
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