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[TechRepublic] The five big myths of cloud computing

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

The five big myths of cloud computing Thoran Rodrigues deconstructs the five biggest myths about cloud computing, driven by the cloud "hype" wave. Read more Resource of the day Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services Check out this webcast to learn more about improving your customer experience with Cisco collaboration optimization services. Additional TechRepublic resources   Google Cloud Storage: Google Drive's big brother Ian Hardenburgh describes Google Cloud Storage, which has been flying under the radar while Google Drive grabs headlines. Here is what the enterprise-class storage platform can do for you. Read more Getting to know Amazon's auto-scaling command line tools Nick Hardiman is ready to take his Amazon Web Service to the next level by scaling out his EC2 machines. Here is an intro to Amazon's auto-scaling option. Read more TechEd 2012: Microsoft's new flexible and open strategy Tony Patton's TechEd 2012 overview covers Microsoft's support for open source projects and tech, Windows Azure, Linux, Hadoop, disparaging remarks about IE, and more. Read more One company's Google Apps email migration: Part 2 Learn how one small business took the plunge and retired their in-house email server in favor of Google Apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Disable the Windows 8 Lock screen You don't really need a Windows 8 Lock screen for a desktop PC, so here is how you disable it forever. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: The State of Unified Communications in a Mobile, BYOD World Tune into this webcast to learn more about combining your BYOD and unified communications strategies. Today's recommended downloads Retail in the Smarter City (IBM) Ten vSphere HA and DRS Misconfiguration Issues (Global Knowledge) On-demand Webcast: Getting to Microsoft Office 365: The Right Migration for Your Business (Microsoft) Management Skills for Every Leader (Global Knowledge) A New Day: How Smarter Computing can Grow Capacity on Flat Costs (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. 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] The five big myths of cloud computing

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

The five big myths of cloud computing Thoran Rodrigues deconstructs the five biggest myths about cloud computing, driven by the cloud "hype" wave. Read more Resource of the day HP 3PAR Storage Systems Designed for Mission Critical High Availability Check out this white paper to learn how HP 3PAR storage can help you improve availability and expand your storage in an efficient, practical way. Additional TechRepublic resources   Google Cloud Storage: Google Drive's big brother Ian Hardenburgh describes Google Cloud Storage, which has been flying under the radar while Google Drive grabs headlines. Here is what the enterprise-class storage platform can do for you. Read more Getting to know Amazon's auto-scaling command line tools Nick Hardiman is ready to take his Amazon Web Service to the next level by scaling out his EC2 machines. Here is an intro to Amazon's auto-scaling option. Read more TechEd 2012: Microsoft's new flexible and open strategy Tony Patton's TechEd 2012 overview covers Microsoft's support for open source projects and tech, Windows Azure, Linux, Hadoop, disparaging remarks about IE, and more. Read more One company's Google Apps email migration: Part 2 Learn how one small business took the plunge and retired their in-house email server in favor of Google Apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Disable the Windows 8 Lock screen You don't really need a Windows 8 Lock screen for a desktop PC, so here is how you disable it forever. View on site Today's recommended downloads Maximizing BI Tools for Improved Performance (Actian) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) Protect Your Critical Oracle Data - for Free! (Quest Software) Diskeeper 2012 Server Edition - Free Trial (Condusiv Technologies) Engines of a Smarter Planet Experience (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. 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] The five big myths of cloud computing

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

The five big myths of cloud computing Thoran Rodrigues deconstructs the five biggest myths about cloud computing, driven by the cloud "hype" wave. Read more Resource of the day Free 2011 Salary Report IT Professionals - Register on activeTechPros for immediate access Business Professionals - Join the activeBizPros community to view the report Additional TechRepublic resources   Google Cloud Storage: Google Drive's big brother Ian Hardenburgh describes Google Cloud Storage, which has been flying under the radar while Google Drive grabs headlines. Here is what the enterprise-class storage platform can do for you. Read more Getting to know Amazon's auto-scaling command line tools Nick Hardiman is ready to take his Amazon Web Service to the next level by scaling out his EC2 machines. Here is an intro to Amazon's auto-scaling option. Read more TechEd 2012: Microsoft's new flexible and open strategy Tony Patton's TechEd 2012 overview covers Microsoft's support for open source projects and tech, Windows Azure, Linux, Hadoop, disparaging remarks about IE, and more. Read more One company's Google Apps email migration: Part 2 Learn how one small business took the plunge and retired their in-house email server in favor of Google Apps. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Disable the Windows 8 Lock screen You don't really need a Windows 8 Lock screen for a desktop PC, so here is how you disable it forever. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) The Evolution of the Electronics Industry (IBM) Social Media Analytics: Making Customer Insights Actionable (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. 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] Microsoft generates buzz

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | June 18, 2012

What if the rumored 'Microsoft tablet' isn't a Windows tablet? Rumors around Microsoft’s June 18 announcement are taking a new turn towards some kind of Microsoft-branded tablet. Could this be an Amazon Kindle Fire competitor? Read more L.A. Confidential: what does Microsoft have up its sleeve? On Monday afternoon, at an exclusive media event, Microsoft will make a “major announcement.” The event has been set up under a cloak of secrecy that rivals anything Steve Jobs ever did. Let the speculation begin! Read more Resource of the day Five Secrets for Successfully Virtualizing Desktops Check out this white paper for tips on implementing virtual desktops at your organization. Learn about the benefits, and how the right strategy for implementation can make all the difference. Posts from TechRepublic   Internet Explorer zero day flaw can compromise Gmail There is unpatched security vulnerability in Internet Explorer that could allow unauthorized access to your Gmail account. Read more 10 Word defaults you can customize to work the way YOU want Change a few key default settings in Word and you won't have to make the same tweaks over and over. Read more Posts from ZDNet   How (and why) is Microsoft tweaking its 'Chakra' JavaScript engine in IE10? What kinds of changes is Microsoft making to its JavaScript engine in IE10? A couple of recent Microsoft blog posts offer some details. Read more Can Microsoft pull its tablet technology together? Will Microsoft take the wraps off a new line of ARM-based tablets next week? I have no inside information, but I sure hope so, because all of the pieces are in place for a device that can elbow the Kindle Fire aside and give the iPad a run for its money. Read more Game on: Google releases Metro-style Windows 8 browser Google officially shipped the first non-Microsoft browser for Windows 8 today. It’s a test release, and it’s noteworthy precisely because it doesn’t follow any of the Metro design conventions, as IE does. But will Chrome fans really care? Read more Featured multimedia   A visual history of Internet Explorer from 1 to 9 Check out the many interfaces of Internet Explorer versions 1 to 9 View on site How do I install and configure Microsoft Security Essentials? Microsoft Security Essentials is the company's internal free anti-virus and anti-malware software application. Mark Kaelin walks you through the steps required to install it. View on site Get the Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7 Although it is not obvious, you can get the Quick Launch Bar so loved by many users of Windows XP back in Windows 7. Mark Kaelin shows you how. View on site Today's recommended downloads Optimizing Your Virtual Platform Without Messing it Up (Condusiv Technologies) Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Improve Customer Experience with Cisco Collaboration Optimization Services (Cisco Systems, Inc) The Benefits of Cloud Computing (IBM) The Smarter Railroad: An Opportunity for the Railroad Industry (IBM)   Message to subscribers The Windows Desktop newsletter is now a co-branded TechRepublic and ZDNet offering. In addition to tips and tutorials from TechRepublic Windows bloggers, you will get news and insights about Microsoft from ZDNet bloggers Mary Jo Foley and Ed Bott. We hope you enjoy this expanded Microsoft Windows coverage. TechRepublic's Microsoft Windows blog ZDNet's All About Microsoft blog ZDNet's The Ed Bott Report blog Connect with TechRepublic Submit the best and worst Draw Something sketches Sonja Thompson challenges the TechRepublic community to submit what they consider to be the best and worst Draw Something sketches. 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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