Introduction to Virtual Iron
Since few servers run at full capacity, virtualization uses some software and memory techniques to leverage the speed of the server processor(s) to host multiple virtual servers on one physical server. Just as one Windows personal computer can run multiple applications at once, server virtualization allows one physical server to run multiple copies of a server operating system. This offers great value by reducing the number of physical servers needed, reducing hardware and supporting energy costs.
Say Bye-Bye to Tape
Let me first say thank you to the nice people in Charlotte who made me feel so welcome when I spoke at the ITEC IT conference there on June 25th and 26th. During the MasterMind Security Panel on the 26th, the issue of tapes came up in two different areas. The result? Time to wave goodbye to tapes of all kinds.
MS Office 2007 or OpenOffice?
Let's talk 80/20 rule for office productivity software. What if you could get 80 percent of everything you expect from Microsoft Office for 20 percent of the price? Would you do that? Many would, and have.
Save money with the 80/20 rule
Let me explain one of the rules I apply to every facet of small business technology: the 80/20 rule. Many variations of this rule exist, and I twist it to my benefit whenever necessary. Yet no matter how mutated it gets, it always offer guidance.
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VMware ESX Server in the Enterprise
By Edward L. Haletky
Published Dec 29, 2007 by Prentice Hall.
Enter now! | Official rules | Sample chapter
Green IT
By Toby Velte, Anthony Velte, Robert C. Elsenpeter
To be published Oct. 10, 2008 by McGraw Hill Professional
Enter now! | Official rules | About the book
