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The ZFS Story: Clearing Up the Confusion

It's pretty common in IT circles to develop a certain cult-like or "fanboy" mentality. What causes this...

Which Software Version Should We Use?

Something that I see discussed quite often in IT circles is “which version of software should I...

The End of XP: Choices for Business

With the pending end of support for Windows XP looming just around the corner, it’s time to...

What is a Storage Area Network (SAN) and How Does It Work?

Everyone seems to want to jump into purchasing a SAN; sometimes they are quite passionate about the...

Is Cloud Computing Really Right for Your Business?

Private clouds, hosted or on-premise, are rapidly becoming commonplace. More and more businesses are learning of cloud...

The Case for Early Windows 8 Adoption

Microsoft's latest desktop reboot is out in the wild, and lots of people are getting their hands on it...

The Ripple Effect of Windows 8

Windows 8, with its new, dramatic interface, represents a huge gamble for Microsoft. It's a huge gamble...

SMB Virtualization: All Your Eggs in One Basket?

In speaking with small business IT professionals, one of the key factors for hesitancy around deploying virtualization...

How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love BYOD

Bring Your Own Devices (or BYOD) is one of those hot topics this year that seems to...

Data Storage: The Myth of Redundancy

Risk is a difficult concept and requires a lot of training, thought and analysis to properly assess...