Tips
Tips
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Managed services models: An introduction for VARs
When VARs offer clients managed cloud services, they often enable them to save money on infrastructure and staff spending, but choosing the right managed cloud services model can be a challenge. Continue Reading
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Windows 7 audit object access categories, user permissions
Solution providers can configure Windows 7 audit object access and user logon and logoff settings to achieve optimal security levels in their customer's environment. Continue Reading
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Using Citrix Xen Server Platinum trial software
Before recommending that your customer upgrades to Citrix XenServer Platinum edition, you can demo the features and licensing by using Citrix's free evaluation software. Continue Reading
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Cloud gateways for primary storage: Benefits and challenges
Most IT shops that have ventured down the cloud storage road have restricted their use to backup or archiving. Now cloud gateways are making primary storage use cases feasible. Continue Reading
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Top five storage channel tips of 2010
We've compiled our top five storage channel tips in 2010. Find out about LTO-5 tape, how to determine whether SSD will fix a customer's performance problems, how to choose between SAN and NAS to support server virtualization, how to solve problems ... Continue Reading
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Private clouds and VDI solutions: 2011 virtualization trends
The big virtualization developments in 2010 revolved around product fixes, and our expert thinks private clouds and VDI solutions will be important to the channel in 2011. Continue Reading
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How the Best Practices Analyzer helps VARs deploy Hyper-V R2
Deploying Hyper-V R2 for your customers isn't as simple as it may initially appear. Learn how to use the Best Practices Analyzer and the environment tests that you can run with it. Continue Reading
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Evaluating options for portable hard drive and USB key encryption
To protect your customers' data on portable media, should you choose a hardware or software encryption solution? Security expert Joel Snyder compares your options. Continue Reading
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New vSphere 4.1 resource controls for storage, networking
New vSphere 4.1 resource controls, such as Storage I/O Control or Network I/O Control, will enforce storage priorities or help you control individual VM network traffic. Continue Reading
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Utilizing vSphere features, resource controls for VM priority
Solution providers can show customers the value of virtualization by configuring vSphere features and resource controls to prioritize VMs and give them proper access to resources. Continue Reading
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Offering WLAN analysis and assessment services
WLAN analysis and assessment tools let solution providers offer WLAN security and troubleshooting services to protect clients from hackers or outages. Continue Reading
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Troubleshooting Hyper-V R2 VM import and export
Completing a Hyper-V R2 VM import and export may be more complex than necessary, but this tip explains how to work around issues such as being unable to move VMs after an import. Continue Reading
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Patrolling the Channel: Global business expansion for security VARs
In this podcast, Lieberman Software's Jess Richter discusses when, why and how security solution providers should expand their businesses to other countries. Continue Reading
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Global deduplication implementation varies by product
Find out about the different types of global deduplication – in software and in hardware -- and why its definition and functionality vary from product to product. Continue Reading
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PCI and virtualization: Enabling VMs with PCI compliance services
The new PCI DSS security standard allows merchants to run a virtualized environment and still be compliant. David Jacobs explains they will need your help with tools and processes. Continue Reading