http://www.itworld.com/james-gaskin-0 xx http://www.itworld.com/hardware/53583/introduction-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. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/53583/introduction-virtual-iron#comments Small business Virtualization Opinion hardware James Gaskin virtualization Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:10:57 -0400 James Gaskin 53583 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/storage/53375/say-bye-bye-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. http://www.itworld.com/storage/53375/say-bye-bye-tape#comments Small business Storage Best practice backup data protection James Gaskin tape Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:20:10 -0400 James Gaskin 53375 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/software/53222/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. http://www.itworld.com/software/53222/ms-office-2007-or-openoffice#comments Small business Software Opinion James Gaskin Office 2007 Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:40:02 -0400 James Gaskin 53222 at http://www.itworld.com http://www.itworld.com/hardware/53221/save-money-8020-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. http://www.itworld.com/hardware/53221/save-money-8020-rule#comments Hardware Small business Software Opinion budget James Gaskin small business Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:37:27 -0400 James Gaskin 53221 at http://www.itworld.com