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  • Introduction to Virtual Iron

    Posted July 14, 2008 - 5:10 pm

    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

    Posted June 30, 2008 - 11:20 am

    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?

    Posted June 19, 2008 - 7:40 pm

    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

    Posted June 19, 2008 - 7:37 pm

    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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