[TechRepublic] How to create a new AMI from a snapshot

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | February 27, 2012

How to create a new AMI from a snapshot and launch a new VM Nick Hardiman shows you the steps to taking a snapshot of your Amazon Machine Image and launching a new VM from it to build in redundancy for your service. Read more Resource of the day Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency Check out this white paper to learn what you can do about improving the cooling in your data center by containing and channelling away hot air. Keep reading to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   A true cloud model vs. 'cloudwashing' by vendors Thoran Rodrigues says that while true cloud software is necessarily SaaS, not all software sold as a service really fits into the true cloud model. What are the distinguishing characteristics? Read more Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office vs. Office 365 Ian Hardenburgh sees the Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office as a temporary fix. It will eventually come down to choosing between Google's Cloud and Microsoft's. Read more Places to look for new jobs in the tech arena The tech sector seems to be the first horse out of the gate in recovering from the recession. Here are some areas across the U.S. that are creating tech jobs. Read more Google's trust issue gets the Microsoft treatment There is no doubt that Google has trust issues with users of Google Apps, but is that an issue that should be exploited by Microsoft? Read more Is there a method to Google's madness? An outside observer might conclude that Google has little direction and a surfeit of cash as it lurches from search, to mapping, to mobile, to home audio players, to cloud file sharing. Read more Featured multimedia   Five apps that pave the way for DIY healthcare Smartphone and web apps are making healthcare cheaper and more effective - reducing visits to the doctors and providing patients with diagnoses and medical advice in their own home. Here are five apps that show the role that computing will play in the future of healthcare. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Build a Winning Business Case for a New Web Content Management Technology If your system for managing your web content is looking stale, now is the time to update it. Check out this webcast to learn more about updating your web content management system and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Creating Order from Chaos in Data Centers and Server Rooms (APC by Schneider Electric) Strategies for Deploying Blade Servers in Existing Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Preventing Data Corruption in the Event of an Extended Power Outage (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: 31 top-notch sports websites One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. Ryan Boudreaux chooses the sports websites that he thinks exhibits great web design qualities. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] How to create a new AMI from a snapshot

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | February 27, 2012

How to create a new AMI from a snapshot and launch a new VM Nick Hardiman shows you the steps to taking a snapshot of your Amazon Machine Image and launching a new VM from it to build in redundancy for your service. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. Additional TechRepublic resources   A true cloud model vs. 'cloudwashing' by vendors Thoran Rodrigues says that while true cloud software is necessarily SaaS, not all software sold as a service really fits into the true cloud model. What are the distinguishing characteristics? Read more Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office vs. Office 365 Ian Hardenburgh sees the Google Cloud Connect for Microsoft Office as a temporary fix. It will eventually come down to choosing between Google's Cloud and Microsoft's. Read more Places to look for new jobs in the tech arena The tech sector seems to be the first horse out of the gate in recovering from the recession. Here are some areas across the U.S. that are creating tech jobs. Read more Google's trust issue gets the Microsoft treatment There is no doubt that Google has trust issues with users of Google Apps, but is that an issue that should be exploited by Microsoft? Read more Is there a method to Google's madness? An outside observer might conclude that Google has little direction and a surfeit of cash as it lurches from search, to mapping, to mobile, to home audio players, to cloud file sharing. Read more Featured multimedia   Five apps that pave the way for DIY healthcare Smartphone and web apps are making healthcare cheaper and more effective - reducing visits to the doctors and providing patients with diagnoses and medical advice in their own home. Here are five apps that show the role that computing will play in the future of healthcare. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps. Today's recommended downloads Improving Airflow in a Raised-Floor Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric) IBM and SAP: Delivering Enterprise Solutions (IBM) Enterprise Resource Planning Made Easy (IBM) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: 31 top-notch sports websites One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. Ryan Boudreaux chooses the sports websites that he thinks exhibits great web design qualities. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Remove Internet Explorer and other annoyances

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | February 27, 2012

Remove Internet Explorer and more with the Windows Features tool The Windows 7 version of the Windows Features tool allows you to remove more than just optional features. Read more Tech-Ed Swag from the 1990s Resource of the day Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies Check out this webcast to learn more about fast and efficient business security strategies. You're in the midst of an arms race, make sure you win it. WinBubble: Take control of your Windows experience WinBubble is an application for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 which is designed to take the TweakUI concept to the next level. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Troubleshooting WMI just became a little easier Brad Bird shares some news about the updated WMI Diagnosis Utility -- a troubleshooting tool that is especially important to Microsoft SCOM environments. Read more The Show Margins feature in Excel 2010 is revealed Moving margins in Excel 2003 is easy using Show Margins. Many users can't find it in the ribbon versions, but it's still there. Read more Visual Studio 11 beta due on Feb 29 Developers will be able to get their hands on the next version of the venerable Visual Studio IDE next week. Read more Featured multimedia   31 top-notch sports websites One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. View on site The beautiful 3D behind America's great engineering feats The Historic American Engineering Record contains gorgeous 3D documentation of big projects like the Space Shuttle Discovery, some of the country's great bridges, and more. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Build a Winning Business Case for a New Web Content Management Technology If your system for managing your web content is looking stale, now is the time to update it. Check out this webcast to learn more about updating your web content management system and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Fundamental Principles of Network Security (APC by Schneider Electric) Free White Paper: 10 Errors to Avoid When Commissioning a Data Center (APC by Schneider Electric) Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Perennial favorites   Add a logo and technical support information to System page 10 things you can do to increase performance Uncover the performance benefits of the Favorite Links list Take advantage of tools to monitor memory usage in Windows 7 Microsoft Patch Tuesday Roundup   Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: 31 top-notch sports websites One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. Ryan Boudreaux chooses the sports websites that he thinks exhibits great web design qualities. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tech Sanity Check Google in the Enterprise Cracking Open 10 Things

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[TechRepublic] Android vs. iOS usability

App Builder TechRepublic Member | February 27, 2012

Android vs. iOS usability: No clear answers, but a lot of fun arguing Ken Hardin argues there will never be a consensus on whether usability is better in Android or iOS apps. App usability tests do indicate, however, that less is more. Read more Resource of the day Rethink Your Storage With IBM Data storage is an interesting thing. While it's easy to add more storage with band-aid solutions, before long, you'll need to seriously rethink how you store. For some advice, turn to this white paper. Getting your Android app on the Nook Apps store Despite the issues William J. Francis encountered with the B&N Nook developer portal, he encourages readers to try this outlet. Read more Making tiles and screenshots for the WP7 App Hub marketplace Learn simple tricks for creating good tiles and screenshots for your Windows Phone 7 application before you submit it to the App Hub marketplace. Read more Additional TechRepublic resources   Developer news: PHP 5.3.10, Xeround FREE, qTrace, Code PaLOUsa Read about Applicasa's free mobile backend, ARM support for Windows 8, a free ebook, mobile sites vs. apps, and more. Read more Re-think everything for mobile or you're toast Mobile devices are about to dwarf computers and the mobile web will have to take off the training wheels. Is your company ready? Read more Making a sortable ListView in Android Creating a list of items in Android is simple, but what if you want to make those items sortable by dragging them? Now things start to get interesting. Read more Featured multimedia   Five apps for securely wiping your Android phone You don't want your personal data to fall into the wrong hands if your phone gets lost or stolen. These apps let you wipe an Android phone and keep your private info private. View on site Android features that may elicit envy from iPhone owners (photos) Google made public a new swipe-to-unlock patent, something HTC actually already offers. CNET takes a look at some other features that vendors have contributed to Android--features that may someday end up in a patent battle. View on site Cracking Open the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx Bill Detwiler cracks open the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx. Inside the Android smartphone, he found hardware from Texas Instruments, Elpida, and Atmel. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Build a Winning Business Case for a New Web Content Management Technology If your system for managing your web content is looking stale, now is the time to update it. Check out this webcast to learn more about updating your web content management system and what it can do for you. Today's recommended downloads Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits (APC by Schneider Electric) Live Webcast: Fast and Efficient Business Security Strategies (GFI Software) Implementing energy-efficient data centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Rethink Your Storage With IBM (IBM) Impact of Hot and Cold Aisle Containment on Data Center Temperature and Efficiency (APC by Schneider Electric) Connect with TechRepublic Gallery: 31 top-notch sports websites One aspect that sets this list of sports websites apart from the fray is their creative use of images, graphics, and sports-related photography. Ryan Boudreaux chooses the sports websites that he thinks exhibits great web design qualities. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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