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Combine cloud and mobility for productivity holy grail

While the cloud can save businesses big bucks, it also makes them more productive. And when combined with mobility, that productivity soars. Continue Reading
Get smart with intelligent agents in the cloud

Artificial intelligence has grown in popularity with smart agents such as Apple's Siri. With the right planning, intelligent agents in the cloud top IT's wish list. Continue Reading
Improving governance by linking users to enterprise hybrid cloud

Involving users in a hybrid cloud may seem like a security risk, but it's the opposite. Linking user devices to enterprise cloud improves governance. Continue Reading
Four keys to implementing a cloud file-sharing policy in the BYOD era

Cloud admins must balance securing content with on-demand access for users, or users will flout the file-sharing policy. Continue Reading
Building mobile cloud applications for the BYOD workforce

As BYOD becomes a primary concern for enterprise IT, creating mobile cloud applications that support the evolving workforce is paramount. Continue Reading

Test your private vs. public cloud knowledge

Although public and private clouds might seem similar on the surface, they differ greatly in terms of their architecture and use ...

Top 5 features to look for in private cloud services offerings

When evaluating private cloud services, consider offerings that provide an intuitive self-service portal, RBAC, capacity planning...

Amazon Virtual Private Cloud 101: Features, pricing and more

Evaluate the key features of Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, learn about its advantages and disadvantages, and consider pricing and...

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VMware extends NSX micro-segmentation to AppDefense

VMware micro-segmentation technology reaches from NSX to AppDefense and points to a new future for network security that ...

Build a VMware sandbox testing environment with Workstation

Using VMware Workstation to establish a testing environment for VMs is cheaper than consuming primary virtual resources, and it ...

VMware skills extend beyond virtualization into SDDCs

VMware's technology is growing, and IT admins must grow their skills in kind. The admin role is growing beyond virtualization, ...

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Get the scoop on elastic application layers from Citrix

IT pros can use Citrix Elastic Layering to target apps to specific users. However, it's important to know when and where to use ...

Six ways to simplify Citrix App Layering

App layering can deliver a lot of benefits to IT administrators, but only if they know how to keep management simple. Start by ...

Find the right user profile management software

Determine the right profile management platform for your company and take a close look at personalization, recovery, cloud, UEM ...

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Three AWS budget challenges that plague enterprises

Based on their size, companies face unique challenges around budget management in the cloud. Follow this expert advice to keep ...

Implement AWS billing alerts to stay on budget

AWS offers compute power at your fingertips, but cloud resources can quickly drive up costs if users aren't careful. Stay within ...

EC2 features geared toward modest enterprise adoption

AWS infrastructure services now offer more VM control, licensing flexibility and a price cut -- all part of its plan to lure ...

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Get to know SIEM software basics and benefits

Security information and event management tools give organizations enhanced network management functionality, such as automatic ...

Plexxi buy bolsters HPE composable infrastructure strategy

HPE strengthened its composable infrastructure strategy with the acquisition of Plexxi, a startup that adds a networking element ...

Hadoop cluster configuration best practices streamline workflows

Organizations that deal with a variety of Hadoop configurations can streamline workflows through baseline configuration, tests ...

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The top 5 unheralded Windows Server 2016 features

Windows Server 2016 is still a novel operating system for many administrators. Check out some of its new and enhanced features ...

Will Exchange Server 2019 address admin issues?

As Exchange Server 2019 draws closer, one administrator hopes Microsoft will incorporate some of the feature requests from the ...

How to protect PowerShell credentials in task automation

When administrators use unencrypted credentials in PowerShell scripts, they expose sensitive information. Find out the ways to ...

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Albuquerque Amazon Alexa skill takes heat off call center

Tens of thousands of Alexa skills -- voice-activated apps -- exist, with more to come. Learn how one city government's call ...

Adobe acquisition of Magento puts Salesforce in its sights

Adobe looks to challenge Salesforce by adding e-commerce capabilities into its CX suite of products, just months after Salesforce...

GDPR call center compliance can be a sticky wicket

GDPR compliance for call centers can be complex and require the collaboration of business execs, call center managers and outside...