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Facebook disputes data center taxes

Posted January 21, 2012 - 12:26 pm

Facebook fought the law and the…
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Data center costs and other (lost) details

Posted December 7, 2011 - 11:31 am

The devil is in the data center details!
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Is your data center ready for the consumerization of IT?

Posted October 25, 2011 - 1:25 pm

The consumerization of IT in the enterprise. It’s the hot topic that could burn you, if you don’t prepare.
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Labor Day, but is there any labor to come by?

Posted September 2, 2011 - 12:43 pm

Data center labor. Is it aplenty or a pity?
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Modular data centers offer alternative to traditional facilities.

Posted August 16, 2011 - 9:56 am

The nascent market for modular data centers is gaining traction, but will they become the defacto solutions?
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Should I switch to Linux?

Posted March 21, 2011 - 10:35 am

Linux is much easier than it used to be, but it's not Windows. If you're used to a Microsoft operating system, Ubuntu will take some adjustment.
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Is VOIP Secure?

Posted March 14, 2011 - 9:58 am

Can people eavesdrop on Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) phone calls? Yes, they can. But that's true with cell phones and old-fashioned landlines, as well.
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How does a cloud provider keep track of failed server instances?

Posted February 7, 2011 - 3:16 pm

When shopping for a cloud provider, find out how it keeps track of failed server instances, and ask how long it takes for them to respond, fix, and notify you of outages.
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Is it important to be able to automatically provision new servers with your cloud provider?

Posted February 2, 2011 - 7:06 pm

The CTO of Town and Country, Mo.-based cloud hosting provider Savvis Bryan Doerr talks about how automation can play a critical role in how secure a cloud can be. "We can automatically provision stuff quickly, but what we can't do is make decisions quickly. How long it will take me to add capacity to this app?
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What should I consider in my cloud ROI calculation before I buy?

Posted January 27, 2011 - 6:52 pm

When you do your cloud ROI calculation, you must also consider the cost of buying new servers every three years or so and your annual software maintenance and licensing contracts. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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How do I know how much of my cloud infrastructure is redundant?

Posted January 19, 2011 - 3:34 pm

Most cloud providers offer to automatically protect your data by running independent and geographically distinct data centers, so that your infrastructure will remain running even if one of their data centers fails. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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How do you add additional storage to your server in a cloud environment, and are there any limitations?

Posted January 11, 2011 - 9:00 am

Generally, this is a relatively simple operation: you power down the virtual server and click on a few buttons to increase its disk storage or to attach a new disk drive to the machine. Some providers place limits on overall disk storage but allow you to add multiple disks to your server. If you are dealing with very large data sets it is worth checking what the specifics are here.
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How do you add additional storage space to your server in a cloud environment?

Posted January 10, 2011 - 10:51 am

Generally, this is a relatively simple operation. You should also be mindful of any limitations on the size of the disk space added. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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How easy it is to clone a new server in a cloud environment and what steps are involved to do so?

Posted January 4, 2011 - 3:34 pm

With most providers, it is relatively easy to clone a virtual server to use as the starting point for other servers, after all, that is what cloud computing is all about. It generally takes a few minutes and just a few clicks of the mouse to get a duplicate machine powered up. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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Do you have to pay for a virtual PC instance and the resources it consumes whether it is running or not?

Posted January 4, 2011 - 3:27 pm

All cloud computing providers charge by the drink, by the glass, and by the bar stool if you want to continue the analogy. What this means is that just about anything and everything has an associated cost to it -- the number of CPUs per server, the amount of RAM and disk storage, external IP addresses, software and OS licenses, network bandwidth, and so forth. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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What ready-to-use OS templates are available for installing a cloud provider's servers?

Posted January 4, 2011 - 3:18 pm

With some providers, you must set up a new server from scratch and use the ISO or installation DVD and upload it across the Internet. With others, they come with pre-made barebones OS templates to get you started. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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What types of remote connections are available to access cloud resources at an offsite provider’s data center?

Posted January 4, 2011 - 2:57 pm

There are at least three different ways, and chances are you might need all three for doing different tasks, such as populating a database or Web server, managing your Windows server with the graphical Microsoft tools such as Server Manager, or running a virtual private network between your desktop and the cloud. Read more for the complete answer to this question ...
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Question: Business Process Management

Posted June 2, 2010 - 5:03 am

Are there any other terms that are associated with BPM?
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More security in outsourcing IT?

Posted December 17, 2009 - 3:42 pm

I learned that a standard for cloud computing is being developed ( http://www.snia.org/home/ ). Would like to know your opinions in how well standards can protect outsourcing users.
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Future techtorials

Posted May 19, 2009 - 3:01 pm

I'm soliciting feedback/suggestions on the techtorials I have been doing with ITworld.
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Replying to Hotmail email using an iPod Touch

Posted January 13, 2009 - 3:02 pm

Does anyone know how to reply to an email in Hotmail using an iPod Touch?
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Printing iPhone text messages on a PC

Posted January 9, 2009 - 11:17 am

Does anyone know how to print iPhone text messages on a PC?
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