Storage Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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Data protection vendors add options for cloud backups
To help their customers get used to cloud backups, software and hardware vendors add options for moving protected copies of data to public clouds.27 Mar 2013
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Adoption of cloud solutions no longer driven just by cost savings
Cloud services are often sold on the promise of cost savings and high agility, but CIOs must do their homework to know the real benefits.27 Mar 2013
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Abundant and mature, cloud technology gains favor beyond early adopters
There are now as many cloud technology options as IT functions. The good news is these 'as-a-service' features are getting better as they mature.27 Mar 2013
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How to optimize network bandwidth for the cloud
Cloud elasticity means little if your network can't handle the workload. Enterprise IT must understand users and traffic to ensure cloud apps deliver.26 Mar 2013
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Can you have big data and personal data privacy?
In a big data era, one of the sacrificial lambs is personal data privacy. This is a risk for each of us and the companies we work for.26 Mar 2013
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Mezeo beefs up software for cloud building, online file collaboration
Mezeo Software enables building public storage clouds on Amazon S3 and OpenStack storage, and strengthens online file-collaboration management.21 Mar 2013
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Telecommuting technology a double-edged sword for SMBs
Entrepreneurs and small business owners rely on telecommuting tech for day-to-day business operations, but success also requires an old-school touch.20 Mar 2013
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How CIOs can use game mechanics to build better engagement
Game mechanics are more than just rewarding badges. This primer on game design theory offers insight on building customer and user engagement.20 Mar 2013
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CompTIA Cloud Essentials and other vendor-neutral certificates
Cloud certificates will soon be a must for today's IT pros. Now's the time to learn about CompTIA Cloud Essentials and other exams on the market.20 Mar 2013
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How can cloud providers offer sensitive data protection?
Cloud expert Mooney Sherman offers tips on how to evaluate various security architectures to provide optimal sensitive data protection in the cloud.19 Mar 2013
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Making a fair VMware vs. AWS cloud computing cost comparison
AWS sets the market's cloud computing cost expectations, but VMware may beat the public cloud provider with enterprise-IT-specific hosting options.19 Mar 2013
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VMware hosting must embrace cloud stack heterogeneity
VMware pushed their VMware-only stack for years, but VMware cloud computing now bumps up against viable orchestration competitors and public cloud providers.19 Mar 2013
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What DevOps wants from a VMware cloud infrastructure
Application agility is the name of the game for DevOps pros and they see AWS beating VMware-hosted cloud infrastructures. But VMware users may revolt.19 Mar 2013
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How vCloud Integration Manager boosts VMware in the public cloud
VMware developed vCloud Integration Manager to unite public cloud service providers, middlemen and cloud customers with the vCloud infrastructure.18 Mar 2013
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HPC systems: Out of the lab and into the enterprise
HPC was once sequestered in research labs, but enterprise IT is beginning to see its value for addressing some of the toughest business challenges.18 Mar 2013
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How to build a vertical market cloud practice
Building a vertical market cloud practice requires an understanding of industry needs, compliance regulations and technical skills for core services.15 Mar 2013
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Cloud migration between public clouds remains arduous
There's no silver bullet yet for complete soup-to-nuts public cloud migrations, experts say.15 Mar 2013
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Managing the hybrid cloud model
Management tactics shouldn't change just because you have a hybrid cloud. Here are five points every hybrid cloud manager should follow.14 Mar 2013
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VMware to compete against AWS with vCloud Hybrid Cloud Service
VMware's upcoming vCloud Hybrid Cloud Service will go up against Amazon Web Services for the hearts and minds of enterprise IaaS customers.13 Mar 2013
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Shadow IT is in your enterprise -- get over it
IT departments must embrace shadow IT to stay competitive in the market and attract coveted employees.12 Mar 2013