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Nov. 23, 2011

Robert Keahey published a post

The New Era of Information Technology Economics

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Oct. 31, 2011

Andrew Baker and 1 other person answered this question

Are we at a turning point in server economics?

The answer to the question depends on what upending Intel will actually entail.
I agree with Rob that there will be new opportunities opened up that address other areas of computing that were never really viable or dominated by the Intel/AMD crew.
There are areas of computing ... more

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Oct. 16, 2011

Andrew Baker published a post

Guess What? Technology management is not easy

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Sept. 8, 2011

Anthony Sutcliffe answered this question

What are the top 3 issues or concerns that keep an enterprise IT executive awake at night? Why?

Security, security, security.
You can create the most robust policies, the most sound strategies possible; you can employ the most talented sysadmins and the most experienced security advisors - but in the end, someone will leave his laptop in a coffee shop, still logged on and ... more

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July 29, 2011

Robert Keahey answered this question

What are your thoughts on what Nebula is doing? Will "infrastructure in a box" take off?

Part 2....
Inside the enterprise Nebula will face the "box of a different color" problem. I've always counseled appliance makers to offer their products with interchangeable bezels which can be painted the same color as the predominant technology in the customers data center. That way the ... more

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Chris Kemp

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June 3, 2011

Jack Story and 5 other people answered this question

Are infrastructure "stacks" a good strategy?

Interesting question. All the points brought up to date are things to consider.
That said, I'll turn my response a slightly different direction.
Integrated stacks are not new. Typically the emergence and, perhaps more important, the acceptance of integrated stacks signals commoditization of the elements being brought ... more

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March 9, 2011

Becky Mcginity commented on a brief

Does a Hosted VoIP Solution Make Sense for Your Business?

Hosted PBX VOIP is surely gaining ground as a powerful telecom tool that can improve your business communication while offering excellent cost savings for your pocket. For SMBs who want to project themselves as Fortune 500 companies, Hosted PBX has a huge wealth of attractive ... more

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March 8, 2011

Beth Cossette and 5 other people answered this question

What steps should companies take before upgrading their existing network for VoIP?

Great tips so far. Once you make the decision to move to VoIP, both a network assessment and an evaluation of requirements is a good place to start. Here are a few specific questions to consider when communicating with your provider to avoid headaches down ... more

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Dec. 19, 2010

Frank Laurijssens and 1 other person answered this question

What exactly is 'ethical' hacking?

Ethical hacking is the process of hacking a system with the consent of the system's owner, causing as little damage as possible, and so on. Penetration testing is a form of ethical hacking. There are official courses to become an 'ethical hacker'. more

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Dec. 15, 2010

Clint Stewart asked a question

Would increased stimulus spending on infrastructure help your business?

Dec. 14, 2010

Derek Cheng answered this question

What's the difference between PaaS and IaaS?

Michael,
IaaS is mainly the virtualization of the network and architecture layer. Think servers, load balancers, operating systems, data recovery, maintenance, and even database access in some cases. A good example is Amazon EC2 where you basically are setting up a scaled hosting environment. There is ... more

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