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Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) implementation
Your customers are going to start asking about Fibre Channel over Ethernet, if they haven't done so already. Use this tutorial to find out how to develop FCoE expertise, determine which customers are good candidates for it, guide those customers towa... Tutorial
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Modifying the list of prospective networking partners
Learn how to apply the selection criteria you developed for screening prospective networking partners to evaluate candidate scores and further narrow down your list. Book Excerpt
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Eight steps to reducing compliance risks
Get one risk management tool provider's take on the top three corporate ethics and compliance issues facing major companies today. Executive Briefing
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Cisco Partner Summit 2012: Partner Plus program rewards SMB partners
Cisco announced its new Partner Plus program at the Cisco Partner Summit 2012, offering incentives to partners that win business in the SMB market. News | 20 Apr 2012
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Top five Channel Marker blog posts for 2010
Channel Marker readers kept a close eye on HP's 3Par deal and the fallout from Mark Hurd's exit in 2010. Top blogs also included Oracle's hardware ventures. Article | 12 Jan 2011
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'Captain America' tops list of geek movies to watch in 2011
IT and comic book geeks pick their most anticipated movies for the upcoming year. News | 02 Jan 2011
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Network change and configuration management morphs for the cloud
Solution providers offering network change and configuration management services must now offer NCCM for the cloud, which means mapping components and implementing planned change in a very dynamic environment News | 23 Dec 2010
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Virtual tape libraries vs. tapeless backup
Virtual tape libraries satisfy the need for disk without changing softwar. But how long will it be before even the emulation of tape goes away and backup goes straight to disk? Article | 30 May 2007
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IBM, Symantec join drive toward packaging compliance
IBM and Symantec are shipping new product suites designed to automate much of the compliance work that had been done under service contracts by the channel. Article | 30 May 2007
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HP offers expert service contracts VARs can resell for ProLiant blade servers
HP offers VARs the ability to sell expert service contracts to help customers overcome security, power, cooling and other ProLiant blade server implementation problems. Article | 11 May 2007
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HP channel chief wants more efficient supply chain to raise VAR profits
After three weeks as HP channel chief, Adrian Jones sees more efficient supply chain and a focus on printers, storage and blades as key to channel profitability. Article | 29 Mar 2007
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No disk encryption on the horizon for SMBs looking for more security
SMBs face the same security and compliance challenges as large companies, but without a cost-effective way to encrypt data stored in disk subsystems. Article | 13 Mar 2007
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EMC to clamp down on direct sales, clear way for channel with SMBs
EMC's efforts to repair its relationship with the channel include punishing direct-salespeople who poach deals that should belong to a partner. Article | 16 Feb 2007
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How to perform storage capacity planning in a virtualized server environment
Find out the steps to storage capacity planning in a virtualized server environment, including factoring in storage efficiency techniques to be used in the virtual environment and planning for growth. Tip
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Virtualized infrastructure design for vSphere
When designing a virtualized infrastructure for vSphere, solutions providers must take into account customers' hardware and the various vSphere features and editions. Tip
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Citrix XenServer 5.5 resource pools: Requirements, creation process
This tip teaches solutions providers the benefits of using resource pools in Citrix XenServer 5.5, as well as how to create and manage the pools. Tip
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Online backup services: How to participate in this data backup solution
Value-added resellers (VARs) might fear that the move toward online backup services will box them out. But they shouldn't--there are multiple opportunities to participate in this data backup solution. Tip
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Linux NAS: Does it make sense for you and your customers?
Creating a Linux NAS system by coupling Linux with server and storage hardware that you select can help customers save money, but it might not be best alternative for a low-cost yet feature-rich NAS system. Tip
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Resource Governor in SQL Server 2008 R2 manages customers' workloads
SQL Server 2008 R2 Resource Governor helps you allocate customers' resources and manage their workloads, but it has its limitations. Tip
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Creating a virtual machine and VM configuration in VMware vSphere
In VMware vSphere, creating a virtual machine is pretty easy. By selecting the correct VM configuration and virtual hardware options, solutions providers can really benefit. Tip
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VMware virtual machines in vSphere: Options and hardware
You may already know how to configure VMware virtual machines in vSphere, but you should also know how to change the VM's resource settings and add additional hardware. Tip
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Virtual systems and server resource management best practices
The recommended utilization rates and virtual system management tools outlined in this tip will help you with server resource management and optimization. Tip
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Comparing Hyper-V R2, vSphere and XenServer 5.5 pros and cons
Comparing the pros and cons of Hyper-V R2, vSphere and XenServer 5.5 will not only help you recommend the right product, it'll also help you to optimize their virtual environments. Tip
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keyword stuffing
Keyword stuffing is the practice of inserting a large number of keywords into Web page content and meta tags in the attempt to artificially increase the page's ranking in search results. Definition
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proxy hacking
Proxy hacking, also known as proxy hijacking, is an attack technique designed to supplant an authentic Web page in a search engine's index and search results pages. An attacker may use proxy hacking to gain an advantage over a competitor or, ultimate... Definition
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managed network security services
Managed network security services are third-party service providers, solution providers or value-added resellers that can be hired to outsource tasks or processes related to network security. Definition
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sales certification
A sales certification is a designation given to a channel professional once he or she has gained an amount of expertise that a vendor considers necessary to sell a given product. Definition
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partner specialization
A partner specialization is a designation achieved when a value-added reseller, integrator or solution provider has demonstrated a particular expertise specified by its vendor. Definition
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full and open competition
With respect to a contract action, "full and open" competition means that all responsible sources are permitted to compete. Definition
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Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
The Defense Contract Management Agency is the government agency that overseas administration of origin inspection contracts, dispatches quality assurance reports and audits/monitors subcontracting plans. Definition
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Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC)
The Defense Acquisition Regulatory Council (DARC) is a group composed of representatives from each Military department, the Defense Logistics Agency, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration... (Continued) Definition
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administrator code
In government contracting, an administrator code (AC), like a buyer code (BC), is a code assigned to each Post Award Administrator. It is generally referenced on the cover sheet of the award. Definition
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U.S. Navy purchasing abbreviations and acronyms
U.S. Navy purchasing abbreviations and acronyms Definition
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Massachusetts data encryption mandates and other VAR opportunities
Peter Hirschfeld, president of PC Resources in Braintree, Mass., talks to SearchITChannel.com about opportunities around Massachusetts' new data encryption law and other hot topics for VARs. Video
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Disaster recovery services for solution providers
Learn about disaster recovery services opportunities for solution providers in this video interview with StorageIO Group's Greg Schulz. Video
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Wireless network security: 802.11i and WPA basics
In this video, Joel Snyder of Opus One reviews 802.11i and WPA, along with the other minimum requirements necessary for building a secure network. Video
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Cisco Partner Summit 2012: Partner Plus program rewards SMB partners
Cisco announced its new Partner Plus program at the Cisco Partner Summit 2012, offering incentives to partners that win business in the SMB market. News
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keyword stuffing
Keyword stuffing is the practice of inserting a large number of keywords into Web page content and meta tags in the attempt to artificially increase the page's ranking in search results. Definition
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Top five Channel Marker blog posts for 2010
Channel Marker readers kept a close eye on HP's 3Par deal and the fallout from Mark Hurd's exit in 2010. Top blogs also included Oracle's hardware ventures. Article
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'Captain America' tops list of geek movies to watch in 2011
IT and comic book geeks pick their most anticipated movies for the upcoming year. News
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Network change and configuration management morphs for the cloud
Solution providers offering network change and configuration management services must now offer NCCM for the cloud, which means mapping components and implementing planned change in a very dynamic environment News
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proxy hacking
Proxy hacking, also known as proxy hijacking, is an attack technique designed to supplant an authentic Web page in a search engine's index and search results pages. An attacker may use proxy hacking to gain an advantage over a competitor or, ultimate... Definition
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managed network security services
Managed network security services are third-party service providers, solution providers or value-added resellers that can be hired to outsource tasks or processes related to network security. Definition
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sales certification
A sales certification is a designation given to a channel professional once he or she has gained an amount of expertise that a vendor considers necessary to sell a given product. Definition
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partner specialization
A partner specialization is a designation achieved when a value-added reseller, integrator or solution provider has demonstrated a particular expertise specified by its vendor. Definition
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How to perform storage capacity planning in a virtualized server environment
Find out the steps to storage capacity planning in a virtualized server environment, including factoring in storage efficiency techniques to be used in the virtual environment and planning for growth. Tip
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Channel Strategies for the CIO