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Presentation Transcript: Managing IT Resources in a Hybrid Cloud Environment
This presentation transcript defines the key challenges of managing IT resources in a hybrid cloud model and some ways to overcome them.
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E-Guide: Achieve the benefits of virtualized mission-critical applications
In this expert e-guide, find out about the many benefits of virtualizing your mission critical applications such as improved hardware utilization and efficiency. Also, discover where to virtualize your applications to maximize these benefits.
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IT Handbook: Offsite Messaging Decisions for the Exchange Admin
Hosting Exchange Server off-site may appeal to businesses getting comfortable with the idea of cloud computing and its various advantages, but is it really a good idea?
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Private Cloud E-Zine Vol. 4
As cloud continues to evolve, IT managers are looking for better integration of cloud platforms with existing tools, greater control and management, improved self-service and greater portability among cloud environments. This e-zine takes a look at trends in cloud computing, using open source software, moving applications to the cloud.
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Data Center Facilities Design for IT: Chapter 1: Communication Strategies for Data Center Designs
Although it often seems as though the IT and facilities departments are from different planets, integrating the two groups has become more important than ever for the efficient and cost-effective data center operations. This expert e-book explores how effective communication between IT and facilities can improve your organization's bottom line.
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Data Center Servers and Storage E-Book Chapter 4: Reallocating Unused Server and Storage Hardware
With a bit of planning, a specific tiering-out of your system priorities and a dash of virtualization, you can breathe new life into your old servers -- even as you bring in replacements with all of their powerful new capabilities. Read this e-book to learn more.
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Data Center Facilities for IT E-Book, Chapter 4: Data Center Design and Build Out
In this expert e-book, learn how to visualize each phase of your data center construction project and its energy usage. Use this guide to help ensure that your data center renovation project will go as smoothly as it can. Discover strategic topics such as: the true cost of construction, design firm selection criteria, and much more.
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Computer Weekly Buyers' Guide: Cloud Computing
This seven-page Buyer’s Guide to Cloud Computing by Computer Weekly journalists details the kinds of cloud offering that CIOs and senior IT professionals will need to take into account as they plan future outsourcing, hosting and application strategies.
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E-Book: Definitive Guide to Exchange 2010 Migration Chapter 4: Load Testing and Security Exchange 2010
This chapter explains how to test Exchange 2010 with native and third-party management tools and how best to protect your investment.
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E-Guide: Server Virtualization: Expert Overview of Costs, Trends and More
This expert E-Guide, brought to you by SearchServerVirtualization.com and Dell, provides an overview of the expenses associated with virtualization and highlights virtual server trends. Gain insight into the tangible virtualization costs, and learn how to keep pace with the changing server virtualization market.
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Presentation Transcript: Platform-as-a-Service Changes Everything, Again! Visual PaaS is Here!
Sophisticated Visual PaaS offerings provide a unified environment that empowers both "hard-core programmers" as well as “citizen developers” to develop business applications. CIOs are seeing PaaS as a viable option to embrace "citizen developers" and make the transition from Information Technology to Business Technology.
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E-Guide: Expert Tips for Building a Flexible Data Center
This feature eGuide offers answers for all of the potential data center questions you may be having as you embark on your journey to build a flexible data center in this down economy. Download now and identify some of the required factors for your data center construction.
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Virtual Data Center: Health Care IT Edition, Sept. 2011
Cloud computing holds a lot of promise for the healthcare industry, since infrastructure costs can hinder the adoption of EHR systems. However, many providers shy away from cloud services because of security concerns. Inside this e-zine, gain insight on how to utilize the cloud while still ensuring patient data security and HIPAA compliance.
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Expert Tips: Ten Essentials for Migrating Enterprise Desktops to Windows 7
Enterprise desktop migration involves the full re-engineering of desktops, laptops and all related management systems across a company. Access this expert e-guide from SearchEntepriseDesktop.com to discover the 10 essential steps to simplify desktop migrations to Windows 7.
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Data Management Strategies for the CIO
CIOs are turning to emerging forms of data management, including predictive business intelligence and information architectures, to harness the power of their data. Inside this expert e-book, gain insight on data management topics such as storage and retention policies, data protection and lifecycle management.
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E-Book: New Enterprise Desktop Chapter 3: Windows 7 Security: Strengths and Weaknesses
Each new OS is touted as the “Holy Grail” of features that every IT pro has been waiting for. Windows 7 is no different. This chapter looks at the Windows 7 security features such as BitLocker and Action Center, and separates those that really count from those that sound better on paper.
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IT Handbook: Energy Efficient Cooling
This expert handbook explains how to set up a data center cooling monitoring system, while looking at how increasing server inlet temperatures can optimize cooling efficiency and outlines methods for building hot-aisle/cold-aisle containment systems. Lastly, explore detailed criteria for selecting and implementing economizers in your data center.
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Step-by-step Guide to Migrating from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
While Exchange 2010 promises to offer enhanced communication and collaboration capabilities, the migration process can still be a challenge for even the most diligent IT professional. Take a look at this e-book from the editors at SearchExchange.com for a top-to-bottom, expert analysis of the Exchange migration process.
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E-Guide: Key Differences Between Virtualization and Cloud Computing
If you have deployed virtualization in your organization, does that mean you have a private cloud? In this e-guide learn about the differences between virtualization and private cloud computing and the pros and cons of various cloud types.
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E-Guide: How to Determine if VDI is Right for your Company and Ways to Overcome Common Annoyances
Even though the thought of virtual desktops has caught everyone's attention, the actual number of installations remains small. This expert e-guide from SearchVirtualDesktop.com explains how organizations can determine whether this technology is right for them by calculating the return on investment from VDI.
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Unix to Linux Migration Implementation Tips
Access this essential e-guide from our editors to discover how migrating from Unix to Linux platform can increase flexibility while reducing overall licensing costs. Also, get implementation tips for porting, upgrading and testing applications for optimal stability and performance.
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VDC E-Zine Vol. 35 Planning for Desktop Virtualization
This expert e-zine offers advice for effectively planning your desktop virtualization initiative. Plus, discover key techniques for improving the reliability of your IT environment and learn how to minimize the impact of cloud disruptions in your data center.
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Data Center Facilities Design for IT E-book: Chapter 2
In this expert resource, our editors will discuss how maintaining an efficient data center climate starts with keeping IT equipment cool, a process that begins long before the air hits the server room. Access this resource now for more expert strategies on maintaining an efficient data center climate.
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine Volume 34: Keeping Virtual Machines Secure
This expert e-zine follows the evolution of virtualization and forecasts trends to expect for the future. Discover considerations and best practices for securing your virtual environment and get a sneak peak of what topics will be covered at VMworld 2011.
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Virtual Data Center E-Zine Volume 33: Time to Consider a Second Hypervisor?
This expert e-zine weighs the benefits of deploying a second hypervisor against the risks. Find out what factors you should consider when selecting an additional platform and learn how to improve the performance of your virtual environment.