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• • Understanding your options for outsourcing IT by Erin Watkins

    The terms MSP, cloud, colocation and hosting are often used interchangeably, but they're far from the same. Know the differences when outsourcing IT.

  • 40 GbE technology: Hurry up and wait by David Strom, Contributor

    Despite the enterprise need for high-speed networks, the advent of 40 GbE has been met with low adoption rates. Where will the hardware find a niche?

  • When an in-house IT infrastructure wins out over cloud computing by Jonathan Eunice

    You don’t have to be all cloud, all the time, argues one analyst. The hybrid cloud model balances on-premises IT infrastructure and public cloud.

• • What will the next big data center transformation look like? by Stephen J. Bigelow

    No one can see the future, but take a look at what we might see in an upcoming data center transformation.

  • How streamlined IT service operations are doing more with less by Alex Barrett

    Today's IT service operations teams have adapted management techniques and employed new technology to meet budget challenges head-on.

• News

  • How VMware handles changing virtual data center dynamics by Colin Steele

    VMware CTO Steve Herrod offers his two cents on changing data center dynamics as vendors aim to extend virtualization principles beyond servers.

  • Amazon reaches out to enterprise IT at re:Invent cloud conference by Beth Pariseau

    Enterprise IT has long feared data security in the cloud, but the AWS re:Invent cloud conference made it clear Amazon was gunning for the business.

• Columns

  • Memorable technology quotes from Gartner and AWS re:Invent by SearchDataCenter.com editors

    These technology quotes overheard at Garner events and AWS re:Invent show the diversity of IT personalities.

  • Proving cloud computing pros and cons to the CIO by Lauren Horwitz

    As an IT pro, how do you sell the cloud model to your CIO and convince him that now’s the time to migrate? Cloud guru Bob Plankers has some ideas.

  • Liquid cooling drives down costs and improves efficiency by Bob Plankers

    Everything old is new again, and data center cooling is no exception. As density increases, liquid cooling looks more appealing.

  • Avoid surprises, do your homework on cloud computing service providers by Steve Gunderson

    Cloud service providers often advertise high redundancy, but they have been found hiding critical details. Research is vital to avoiding surprises.

  • End users say 'no thanks' to touch changes in Windows 8 by Brian Madden

    IT shops are weighing the upgrade to Windows 8, but major touch changes in Windows 8 are actually pushing end users closer to Windows 7. Here's why.

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