[TechRepublic] Why the time is almost ripe for Solid State Disks

Data Center TechRepublic Member | January 25, 2012

Why the time is almost ripe for Solid State Disks in the data center Scott Lowe considers Gartner's prediction that Solid State Disks (SSDs) will be popular in 2012. Prices are coming down and performance is good, but how reliable are they for the data center? Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up Bob Eisenhardt explains how the Facebook virus Ramnit works, why it's so bad, and how it can affect much more than a Facebook account. Read more 11 cloud IaaS providers compared Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison. Read more ICANN's gTLD program and what it means to your business Ryan Boudreaux explains ICANN's new application program for generic top-level domain (gTLD) names and gets some expert legal input on the complicated issues that may arise. Read more Windows Active Directory options simplify Mac integration With Macs continuing to flow into the enterprise, integration with Windows systems is even more important. Erik Eckel covers some of the options for Active Directory-Mac integration. Read more Five Windows 7 gadgets worth sharing with your users Gadgets offer a simple, friendly way to execute all sorts of tasks -- perfect for nontechnical users (and often handy for power users, too). Read more Five future technologies I can't wait for If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way. Read more Featured multimedia   Top apps for removing crapware Get rid of that unwelcome crapware by running one of these safe, easy-to-use tools. View on site A solar storm reaches Earth (images) A solar radiation storm caused by a coronal mass ejection is blasting past the Earth today, an event which could affect flights and GPS system and has already produced spectacular auroras in northern latitudes. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Security and Google Apps If you're considering switching from on-site to cloud-based technologies, but you're concerned about security allow this webcast to comfort you. You'll see why the cloud is more secure than you think. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) S4 Matrix: Managing at a Higher Level (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Investing in A Cloud-Based Back-End (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps (TechRepublic) The Changing Role of Mobile Communications in the Workplace (ShoreTel) Connect with TechRepublic The 10 dumbest tech predictions for 2012 We may not know exactly what's going to happen in the tech world this year -- but a lot of you have strong opinions about what WON'T be happening. Check out Doc's latest blog posts: The Problems with Do Not Mail Lists Greener by Mail or Electronically? Is It the Era of Electronic Signatures? The Over-Hype about Digital Books TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things 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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