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• FAQ: SQL Server 2008 high-availability services

  Microsoft MVP Ross Mistry answers frequently asked questions about using SQL Server 2008 to offer high-availability services to customers. Continue Reading

• Cloud storage services FAQ

  Solution providers who are interested in participating in the burgeoning cloud storage services market are faced with a number of questions, covering issues such as reliability, security and which business model makes sense. Executive Editor W. ... Continue Reading

• Salesforce.com 'twitterizes' CRM; IT shops try OS systems management

  Headlines: Salesforce.com tweets CRM; IT shops pick point management tools to cut staff, speed installs. Continue Reading

• Channel Expert Podcast: Implementing a modern backup strategy

  In this two-part Channel Expert Podcast, Executive Editor and backup expert W. Curtis Preston examines the tools that should be used when developing a modern backup strategy for customers – including deduplication, CDP and near-CDP, and ... Continue Reading

• Managed services certification offered by MSPAlliance

  A new exam offered by MSPAlliance tests individuals in the managed services business. Continue Reading

• Despite customer interest, channel struggles with threat management

  While a recent TechTarget survey of nearly 1,000 security professionals suggests spending on threat and vulnerability management products and services may increase this year, security channel professionals say too many customers are ignoring ...Continue Reading

• Advantages and implementation hurdles of three file virtualization approaches

  Storage expert George Crump explains the advantages and ROI proposition of file virtualization and examines the three main approaches, how they differ in cost and the implementation hurdles of each.Continue Reading

• VoIP implementation and management study guide

  Use our VoIP implementation and management study guide to quiz yourself and bolster your knowledge of IP voice.Continue Reading

• Windows 7 migrations and upgrades

  Find out how Microsoft's policy on Windows 7 upgrades will affect you and your customers as they weigh migrations.Continue Reading

• Despite downturn, channel committed to identity and access management

  Security channel customers realize that identity and access management remains essential despite having fewer dollars to spend on technology, according to a TechTarget survey of security professionals. The key challenge for solution providers is ...Continue Reading

• Storage RFP: Selection process mistakes and best practices

  Learn from the mistakes made by vendors and resellers in the recent selection process for $2 million in storage equipment. Find out where the storage RFP and selection process went bad for the losers and what best practices the winner followed.Continue Reading

• FAQ: Green IT services and virtualization technology in the data center

  Expert Greg Schulz answers questions about green IT services and virtualization technology in the data center in this FAQ and podcast.Continue Reading

• Tech Watch Analysis: Data center containers promise easy deployment, management

  Big IT vendors are pushing data center containers, aka "data centers in a box," but most customer sites aren't yet ready for the technology.Continue Reading

• Router and switch upgrades: Five reasons your customer should invest

  Mid recession, customers are avoiding investment in even basic router and switch upgrades, but one surefire way to convince them is long-term savings that will outweigh investment.Continue Reading

• Application virtualization management suite due from Symantec

  The Symantec Endpoint Virtualization Suite offers to manage physical, virtual and hybrid environments. Read all about it, plus Ubuntu certification news, in our weekly roundup.Continue Reading