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• Cloud Provider

  • News briefs: Google cloud services headline I/O, Compute Engine opens

    In these briefs, Google I/O delivers news about Google's cloud services, including a new database service and general availability of Compute Engine.

  • How can you maximize the ROI for IPv6 training?

    Have a well-thought-out plan for IPv6 training before you start, says IPv6 expert Ciprian Popoviciu, and follow these tips after schooling begins.

  • Is it more useful to jump into IPv6 testing or master IPv6 theory?

    Mastering the theory behind IPv6 and the act of IPv6 testing are both important, but one is more helpful long term, says cloud expert Chip Popoviciu.

• Security

  • Using EMET to harden Windows XP and other legacy applications

    Expert Michael Cobb details how using EMET, a free tool from Microsoft, can harden Windows XP and other legacy applications.

  • Beyond privacy policies: Practical privacy for websites and mobile apps

    Posting a privacy policy is not enough. Here's practical advice for privacy on websites and mobile apps.

  • Exploit kits evolved: How to defend against the latest attack toolkits

    Expert Nick Lewis details how automated exploit kits are evolving and offers mitigations for the latest methods employed by these attack toolkits.

• Networking

  • Troubleshooting network problems with good governance and design

    Packet loss, oversubscription, unpatched and inconsistent switch software still plague enterprise networks. Find out how engineers are fighting back.

  • Networking blogs: Overlay Transport Virtualization, SDDC practicality

    In this week's networking roundup, bloggers advise how to use Overlay Transport Virtualization and discuss what's needed for a mature SDDC.

  • Q&A: Why WLAN test tools should evolve quickly -- but likely won't

    Network consultant Peter Welcher talked to SearchNetworking about the evolution of WLAN test tools as more businesses look to wireless networks.

• searchStorage

  • Is there any popular software that allows me to share PCIe SSD cards?

    Learn the different methods to share PCIe SSD cards among multiple servers to improve performance and still keep costs down.

  • Can object storage systems be used with file-based apps?

    Learn how to use applications such as Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server with object storage systems on the back end.

  • How can host-based and array-based data replication techniques be compared?

    Learn the benefits and drawbacks to host-based and array-based replication methods to determine which one better suits your environment.

• Cloud computing

  • Google Compute Engine prices on par with AWS -- for now

    Conventional wisdom has Google and AWS locked in the Price War of the Titans with the launch of GCE, but a deeper look reveals a different truth.

  • Limiting the effects of cloud computing outages

    After making the case for cloud based on high availability, IT pros are upset by cloud outages. With planning, there are ways to craft a strategy.

  • Amazon Redshift an appealing alternative to on-premises data warehouse

    Amazon Redshift has intriguing pricing and features, but beware of its differences from a traditional, on-premises data warehouse.

• Server Virtualization

  • How can I enable automated VM resource provisioning?

    As with many other facets of virtualization, VM resource allocation is becoming automated. Find out what tools you can use for automated provisioning.

  • Columbia Sportswear's move from virtualization to private cloud computing

    Columbia Sportswear parlayed server virtualization into a private cloud. Along the way, it found that its management tools needed serious rethinking.

  • Power management a must for oVirt high availability

    Dodge dreaded downtime by enabling power management in your oVirt 3.1 environment.

• searchDataBackup

  • Enterprise backup software avoids storage sales slump

    While storage vendors reported slow sales at start of 2013, Symantec and CommVault had success with enterprise backup software.

  • Disk can help with backup tape rotation strategy

    Backup expert George Crump explains how to use disk to get the most out of your backup tape rotation strategy.

  • How cloud archiving services compare

    Backup expert George Crump discusses the issues involved in picking a cloud archiving service for your organization.

• MicroscopeUK

  • SMEs often lack effective IT security

    Smaller businesses are complacent about security, relying on misguided statistics and a 'shoal' mentality, but this is something the vendor can help them readdress. Billy MacInnes reports

  • Have MSPs got their pricing models all wrong?

    Comms-care's Darren Briscoe says customers must have a clear indication of the price and what can actually be delivered if managed service providers are to turn a profit

  • MicroScope's top stories, week ending 17 May 2013

    Our regular look back at the most important IT channel news stories from the past seven days, as selected by MicroScope readers

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