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Features

• • Hybrid cloud architecture is goal for IT in public-private debate by Beth Pariseau

    Hybrid cloud is more than a stepping stone for enterprises making moves to cloud, says BMC CTO Kia Behnia. It’s the final destination.

  • Big data projects require big changes in hardware and software by Beth Pariseau

    Spreading out storage and compute may ease the burden of big data projects on data center staff and infrastructure.

  • Developing an effective change management process requires tenacity by Alex Barrett

    Companies seeking an easy way to manage and monitor changes in their environment have a variety of tools to choose from to assist IT shops.

  • Examining vendor offerings in converged infrastructure market by Bob Plankers

    IT departments looking to make their lives easier are looking to the converged infrastructure market for the simplicity these platforms can deliver.

• • BlackBerry 10 OS and BlackBerry Enterprise Service by the numbers by Colin Steele

    The company formerly known as Research In Motion attempts a comeback with the BlackBerry 10 OS, which boasts thousands of apps and a unique interface.

  • Coming up with a new configuration and change management plan by Alex Barrett

    That old configuration and change management plan was unwieldy and out of reach, but the need for having one hasn't gone away.

  • Comparing popular converged infrastructure products by Bob Plankers

    Several big-name vendors have converged infrastructure products, but which one fits best in your data center?

• News

  • Thanks to recent storms, the data center recovery plan gets a facelift by Alex Barrett

    Recent natural disasters inspire some IT pros to start working on a new data center recovery plan.

• Columns

  • Big data platforms may not play well under current IT rules by Alex Barrett

    IT must learn to juggle current systems and new big data platforms or face the chaos of disparate systems.

  • Are there too many options for outsourcing data center operations? by Steve Gunderson

    Outsourcing data center operations is popular among businesses seeking flexibility and low costs, but the plethora of providers muddies the water.

  • Embracing chaos theory as part of enterprise IT strategy by Jonathan Eunice, Contributor

    Enterprise IT strategy has long been based on straight-line extrapolation, but the industry must learn to embrace chaos if it hopes to thrive.

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