[TechRepublic] Proper design can mitigate cloud outage issues

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How innovative design allowed one cloud company to withstand Amazon's recent outage The criticism of the recent Amazon outage was nothing short of bountiful. One cloud solution company managed to avoid any interruption due to the Amazon failure, however. IT pro Rick Vanover explains how ShareFile's robust design allowed it to route around outages. Read more Resource of the day 5 Tips for Choosing a Mobile Printer Your printer can be a real jerk. Thanks to new, mobile printers, problems can happen anywhere. This white paper explains the different options out there for mobile printers and how to pick the right one. Additional TechRepublic resources   Prevent the automatic delivery of Windows Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7 In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use the Internet Explorer 9 Blocker Toolkit to prevent the automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 9 on a Windows 7 system. Read more Poll: Should you really trust the cloud with your valuable data? Cloud computing is the latest hottest thing right now, but should you really trust Microsoft, Google, Amazon, or anyone else with your valuable data? Read more How to use KDE 4 Desktop Activities KDE Desktop Activities help to create an incredibly efficient and organized desktop. Jack Wallen introduces this new feature to Linux desktop users longing to take KDE 4 to new heights. Read more Structure of an HTTP request HTTP requests are not as mysterious as they may seem. Justin James helps make them more accessible by providing an overview of the common items in an HTTP request. Read more Five tips for freeing up PC hard disk space You can degunk your PC and reclaim a surprising amount of disk space. Here are a few things worth trying. Read more Featured multimedia   Cracking Open the 27" Apple iMac (2011) Bill Detwiler cracked open the monster, 27" Apple iMac released in 2011. Inside the iMac, he found hardware from Intel, AMD, Broadcom, Qualcomm, and Seagate. View on site Today's recommended downloads 5 Steps to Sales Success (ConnectWise) Avoid the Hidden Costs of Upgrading Data Center Power Capacity (American Power Conversion (APC)) Help Desk Management: 5 Tips to Increase the Efficiency of Your IT Service Team (ConnectWise) Learn the Alternatives to RAC (Quest Software) Are Your Smart Phones Tough Enough? (Intermec Technologies) Four things to nail down early in the web design process Ryan Boudreaux identifies four areas where it's best to clearly define basics and work out details before getting too far into coding and design elements. 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 Must-read resume tips Resume tips for experienced IT pros Lead with your skill set List accomplishments not duties Use punctuation to your advantage Never underestimate the power of a resume typo Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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