[TechRepublic] Create your own IaaS platform with CloudStack

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | July 23, 2012

Create your own IaaS platform with open source CloudStack Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the open source CloudStack solution that allows you to build and manage a highly available and scalable cloud computing platform, now licensed under ASL 2.0. Read more Resource of the day Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones You need the ability to support users on today's most popular platforms -- including iPhones and iPads. LogMeIn Rescue can help. Test drive LogMeIn Rescue for free and start providing complete on-demand remote support to customers and colleagues. Additional TechRepublic resources   AWS auto-scaling: Add notification and test to see what happens Nick Hardiman finalizes his demonstration of setting up auto-scaling for an Amazon Web Service by showing you how to add a notification alert and then testing it all to see what happens. Read more Four must have tools for Google Apps SMB users The Google Apps Marketplace offers a wide array of tools that can help with every aspect of your business. David Politis lists four must have tools. Read more Who hosts your consultancy's domain? Are you an uber-geeky consultant and host your firm's domain on your own server, or do you take advantage of hosting services? Take the poll to let us know what you do. Read more IT: Becoming less about tech skills, more about integration Patrick Gray talks about a seismic shift going on in IT where knowledgeable technicians no longer rule the roost. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Protect your data in Windows 8 with this step-by-step process of setting up a Storage Spaces configuration. Gallery of screenshots.This is the gallery of screenshots for a TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog post. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Ten ways to protect your company and still allow BYOD BYOD in the enterprise certainly has its benefits, but also some dangerous pitfalls. So how do you protect your company and still allow your team to bring in their own smartphones and tablets? This live webcast will show you. Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) How J. Fletcher Creamer & Son Revved Up Their Business (NetApp) Avoiding Common Pitfalls of Evaluating and Implementing DCIM Solutions (APC by Schneider Electric) Smarter Planet Leadership Series: Air Canada (IBM) RCC Transforms Their IT with NetApp Midsize Business Solutions (NetApp) Connect with TechRepublic 10 reasons you might need a chief cloud officer Capitalizing on the benefits of the cloud -- while managing its many challenges -- may require a specialized job role. Here's a look at what a CCO could do for your organization. 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] Create your own IaaS platform with CloudStack

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | July 23, 2012

Create your own IaaS platform with open source CloudStack Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the open source CloudStack solution that allows you to build and manage a highly available and scalable cloud computing platform, now licensed under ASL 2.0. 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   AWS auto-scaling: Add notification and test to see what happens Nick Hardiman finalizes his demonstration of setting up auto-scaling for an Amazon Web Service by showing you how to add a notification alert and then testing it all to see what happens. Read more Four must have tools for Google Apps SMB users The Google Apps Marketplace offers a wide array of tools that can help with every aspect of your business. David Politis lists four must have tools. Read more Who hosts your consultancy's domain? Are you an uber-geeky consultant and host your firm's domain on your own server, or do you take advantage of hosting services? Take the poll to let us know what you do. Read more IT: Becoming less about tech skills, more about integration Patrick Gray talks about a seismic shift going on in IT where knowledgeable technicians no longer rule the roost. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Protect your data in Windows 8 with this step-by-step process of setting up a Storage Spaces configuration. Gallery of screenshots.This is the gallery of screenshots for a TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog post. View on site Featured Webcast Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs Your customers are an untapped source of knowledge about your products. Leverage social media to tap into this "free" resource. View this webinar and learn how you can improve customer satisfaction with easy access to user-generated content. Today's recommended downloads Free 2011 Salary Report Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Solutions for Today's Smart Business (IBM) Social Meets IT - Using Online Communities to Reduce Help Desk Costs (Citrix Online) Ready for Anything: Preparing for The Future of Communications (IBM) Connect with TechRepublic 10 reasons you might need a chief cloud officer Capitalizing on the benefits of the cloud -- while managing its many challenges -- may require a specialized job role. Here's a look at what a CCO could do for your organization. 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] Create your own IaaS platform with CloudStack

The Enterprise Cloud TechRepublic Member | July 23, 2012

Create your own IaaS platform with open source CloudStack Ian Hardenburgh offers an overview of the open source CloudStack solution that allows you to build and manage a highly available and scalable cloud computing platform, now licensed under ASL 2.0. Read more Resource of the day The Science of Social Listening for Customer Experience In case you've not been paying attention, your customers have a voice. Thanks to technology, that voice is more powerful than ever and can impact your business in ways you have probably only had dreams or in some cases, nightmares about. Additional TechRepublic resources   AWS auto-scaling: Add notification and test to see what happens Nick Hardiman finalizes his demonstration of setting up auto-scaling for an Amazon Web Service by showing you how to add a notification alert and then testing it all to see what happens. Read more Four must have tools for Google Apps SMB users The Google Apps Marketplace offers a wide array of tools that can help with every aspect of your business. David Politis lists four must have tools. Read more Who hosts your consultancy's domain? Are you an uber-geeky consultant and host your firm's domain on your own server, or do you take advantage of hosting services? Take the poll to let us know what you do. Read more IT: Becoming less about tech skills, more about integration Patrick Gray talks about a seismic shift going on in IT where knowledgeable technicians no longer rule the roost. Read more Featured multimedia   Slideshow: Windows 8 Storage Spaces configuration Protect your data in Windows 8 with this step-by-step process of setting up a Storage Spaces configuration. Gallery of screenshots.This is the gallery of screenshots for a TechRepublic Microsoft Windows Blog post. View on site Today's recommended downloads Free Inventory Reports with the Ratify Discover Engine - Software Download (Ratify, Inc.) Moving Your Fax Server to the Cloud - Should Your Company Move Its Fax Server to the Cloud? (EFax) TANGO (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) What You May Not Know About Optimizing Your Virtual Platform Without Messing it Up (Condusiv Technologies) Spend Performance Management Solution Brief (SAP Solution Brief) (SAP) Connect with TechRepublic 10 reasons you might need a chief cloud officer Capitalizing on the benefits of the cloud -- while managing its many challenges -- may require a specialized job role. Here's a look at what a CCO could do for your organization. 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] Poll: Will Microsoft Windows 8 be deployed in your enterprise?

Windows Desktop TechRepublic Member | July 23, 2012

Poll: Will Microsoft Windows 8 be deployed in your enterprise? It is time we stop beating around the bush: Will Microsoft Windows 8 be deployed in your enterprise? Read more Resource of the day The Business Value of Post Warranty Contracts Check out this white paper to learn the value of post warranty contracts and how they can help you extend the life of your investments. Protect your data with Windows 8 Storage Spaces Protect your data in Windows 8 with this step-by-step process of setting up a Storage Spaces configuration. Read more Posts from TechRepublic   10 predictions for Windows 8, revisited Before the details emerged on what to expect from Windows 8, Brien Posey went out on a limb with his predictions. Here's a look at how he did. (Hint: Not so good.) Read more Fixing DNS and authentication problems when using a VPN When you use a VPN to access a remote network you might need some configuration changes on the client PC to ensure you can access resources on both networks. Read more Breaking out of design patterns Barry Saunders explains how shared trust and responsibility is more efficient than falling back on documentation for job security. Read more Posts from ZDNet   Microsoft's updated Office Web Apps: What's new Microsoft has made available to the public test versions of its Webified versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote as part of the coming new version of its Office suite. Read more Featured multimedia   Unusual costumes at Comic-Con 2012 Comic-Con 2012 was held in San Diego, CA, on July 12-15. Here are some of the more unusual costumes from this year's event. View on site Today's recommended downloads Remote support for PCs, Macs and Smartphones (LogMeIn) Security-In-Depth Using Integrated Risk-Conscious Controls (Tripwire) Harness IT with Mission-Critical Converged Infrastructure (Hewlett-Packard (HP) & Intel) Security Configuration Management: Foundational Security with Tripwire Enterprise (Tripwire) How Does Fragmentation Really Affect SAN-Attached Storage Performance? (Condusiv Technologies) Windows 7 Photo Galleries   The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets Get the Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7 Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7 How do I create shutdown shortcuts in Windows 7?   Windows 7 Photo Galleries   The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets Get the Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7 Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7 How do I create shutdown shortcuts in Windows 7?   Connect with TechRepublic 10 reasons you might need a chief cloud officer Capitalizing on the benefits of the cloud -- while managing its many challenges -- may require a specialized job role. Here's a look at what a CCO could do for your organization. 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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