Storage Management Costs in the Enterprise: A Comparison of Mid-Range Array Solutions Whitepaper:
Many factors contribute to the ownership cost for enterprise storage. These include (but are not limited to): physical capacity relative to physical space requirements, performance capacity for data transfer and system reaction time, software maintenance and updates, expandability and flexibility, and much more. »
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eBook: Storage Networking, Part 1 Sponsored by HP
A storage network is any network that's designed to transport block-level storage protocols. But understanding the ins and outs of networked storage takes you deep into several of protocols. This guide covers SANs, Fibre Channels, Disk Arrays, Fabric, and IP Storage. Learn more.
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Networking 101
Managing a team of network professionals can involve learning a whole new language. Our Networking 101 series is designed to get you up to speed on the nuts and bolts of networking.
By Charlie Schluting - Published July 02, 2008
You might not be a professional project manager, but if you're in IT you probably think in terms of projects. We look at three top project management applications for Mac, Windows and Unix (and Microsoft Project isn't one of them).
By Paul Rubens - Published June 30, 2008
Corrected: Sensitivity to
cost has caused enterprises to be slow to adopt two-factor authentication. But
with open standards and open source back-ends, costs are coming down, and with
the ubiquity of mobile phones, you might not even need to buy tokens for your
users.
By Charlie Schluting - Published June 27, 2008
Red Hat and VMWare provide the tools you need to provide high availability virtual environments. Which one is the better choice?
Practical VM Architecture: How Do You Scale? By Charlie Schluting -
Published June 18, 2008
Up or out? To get the most out of virtualized services you have to think about how you're going to scale as they grow ... and whether some services should be virtualized at all. [more Network Software]
Tips for Your Users: Passwords You Can Live With By Charlie Schluting -
Published June 11, 2008
You want your users to have strong, tough-to-crack passwords. They want passwords they can memorize. By tossing out a few security chestnuts and encouraging responsible memory aids, everyone wins. [more Security]
Improve Security With Account Aging By Charlie Schluting -
Published June 4, 2008
Unused and forgotten accounts represent a security threat if a malicious hacker with the right toolkit finds them before you do. Paying attention to account aging will give you an edge. [more Security]
Get a Handle on VM Sprawl By Charlie Schluting -
Published May 30, 2008
Taking elements of your network virtual may reduce the number of boxes plugged into the wall, but it doesn't mean you can forget about managing their virtualized twins. [more Network Hardware]
Join Linux to Active Directory With Winbind By Carla Schroder -
Published May 29, 2008 Best of ENP: From time synchronization to wrestling with PAM, there are a lot of ins and outs to join your Linux systems with Active Directory. Here's how to manage it. [more Network Software]
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There are many social and real-world cost benefits when data centers can operate in a more environmentally friendly manner. With concerns over budgets and global warming, now is the time to address these issues. This webcast will cover a number of high-level topics for environmentally conscious organizations to consider.
