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File servers: Windows, Linux, SAN, or cloud? File servers are the bane of the network administrator as the overall size gets bigger and old files are never accessed over time. IT pro Rick Vanover poses the question on what to do for file servers and presents a few options. Read more Resource of the day Webcast: Discover the Advantages of Emerging DBMS Technology Boost performance, improve scalability, and contain costs in the data center. In-memory database technology has gone mainstream. View this webcast to learn how you can get on board with emerging DBMS technology to meet database management challenges. Additional TechRepublic resources   Open Office finally forked from Oracle's clutches The black plague known as Oracle can no longer kill OpenOffice thanks to the Document Foundation's OpenOffice offshoot, Libre Office. Read all about it and respond with your thoughts. Read more Configure Windows Update in Group Policy Here's a quick tip on how to configure Group Policy to perform Windows Updates automatically for servers and PCs. Read more Manage client server OS patching with these best practices Follow these best practices to ensure the server OS patch process runs smoothly and doesn't introduce new issues and possibly sour the client relationship. Read more Hal 9000 highlights TR Questions of the Week - October 4, 2010 The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with HAN technology, Windows 7 XP Mode, remote desktop, groups policies, using hosted QuickBooks solutions, and much more. Read more Poll: Would your company get rid of its Exchange servers? Exchange has been a predominant corporate messaging platform for over a decade. However, some companies are rethinking their Exchange strategy. Is your company one of them? Read more Featured multimedia   20 off-the-wall emails from the technically clueless End users sometimes ask the strangest questions. Here are 20 bizarre emails from users that either don't have a clue or didn't take the time to search before hitting send. View on site Featured Webcast Straight Talk about Agile, ALM, and Cloud Listen to Forrester analyst Dave West and Kevin Hancock, Director of Services at CollabNet, address the most current trends, challenges, and frequently asked questions on Agile development, application lifecycle management (ALM), and the cloud. Today's recommended downloads Break the Disk Barrier with In-Memory DBMS Technology (Sybase) Webcast: Discover the Advantages of Emerging DBMS Technology (Sybase) Reduce Costs While Satisfying Customers (SAP) Powerful BI: Not Just for Big Business Anymore (SAP) Distributing Security and Optimization in the Application Delivery 2.0 Era (Akamai Technologies) 10 ways to alienate your boss If you and your boss aren't getting along, it could be all your boss's fault. Unless it's partly yours. TechRepublic newsletters   Get IT advice and techniques, mobile news, Mac tips, and product reviews in these TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Tips 10 Things Smartphones Macs in Business Product Spotlight Mobile app galleries 25 must-have Android apps, according to Jason Hiner Must-have iPhone apps, according to Michael Kassner 25 must-have iPhone apps, according to Jason Hiner Must-have Windows Mobile apps, according to Deb Shinder

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