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MicroAge Accredited as VMware Enterprise Partner

MicroAge receives authorization as a VMware Enterprise Partner. A significant commitment in sales and technical certifications including VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and VMware Sales Professional (VSP) is required in order to earn this elite status. This authorization enables MicroAge to offer clients the entire portfolio of VMware products. MicroAge

Data Center Best Practices

There are data centers, and then there are data centers. The first kind ranges from the overheated, wire-tangled, cramped closets that sometimes also host cleaning supplies to the more standard glass-house variety of years past. The second kind--and the topic of this article--cool with winter air, run on solar power, automatically provision servers without human involvement, and can't be infiltrated even if the attacker is driving a Mack truck full-throttle through the front gate. InformationWeek

Six Technology Rules to Thrive

Over the past few weeks, I've been thinking about the following six rules I created that I believe will really help you boost your business. There are plenty of other technology rules to keep in mind, but these six go beyond the traditional guidelines of having a website and making sure your technology is secure. PCWorld

Bluetooth to Work with Wi-Fi

A future version of Bluetooth will be able to increase throughput for sending videos, music and other high-bandwidth applications by using a nearby Wi-Fi network. Enabling Bluetooth connections to hop on neighboring Wi-Fi networks is about a year from being ready. ComputerWorld

Green IT Departments Save Companies Money, Research Finds

Big savings in energy costs and opening new markets are among the top drivers for companies making their IT departments more energy efficient. Ever-increasing electricity costs are the primary reason for the push toward energy efficiency. And as companies require more and more power for their offices and data centers, they're seeing the energy bills skyrocket. GreenerComputing

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Durable Security

As notebook computers become more pervasive due to their inherent benefits, security becomes increasingly important. To effectively combat the various kinds of security threats, IT decision makers should consider a multitiered approach to security that considers physical theft, system access and intrusion, and data theft. Read the white paper to learn more

New Application-Aware Storage Profiles for Use in Virtual Server Environments

Pillar Data Systems, the leading provider of Application-Aware storage systems, announced availability of application profiles for use in virtual server environments, including VMware and Oracle VM. Pillar's technology eliminates the need to purchase double the amount of storage required in order to alleviate the utilization and performance degradation associated with virtualized server projects. Read the press release

Solution Spotlight

Vishing: The Latest, and Greatest, Security Concern

Cybercriminals have become quite adept at taking advantage of the latest technology. Their latest foray centers on leveraging the significant acceptance of VoIP to steal personal information. Unfortunately, as new communications options emerge to help small and midsize businesses improve productivity, these same enhancements can be used to exploit them and their customers. Entrepreneur

Video: Return on the Green IT Investment

Getting a Green IT Initiative: Research shows that not everyone is practicing Green IT, but some initiatives, like virtualization are helping green the enterprise and earn a return on investment. Upgrading equipment, server consolidation and server virtualization, data design center process are some eco friendly IT measures. eWeek

Simple Solutions for USB Storage Problems

USB storage devices are wonderful. You just plug them in and they work. Remove drives safely, speed up thumb drives, and force Windows to recognize troublesome disks. Our expert answers your most pressing USB storage questions. PCWorld

Smartphone 2010: What Your Future Phone Will Be Packing

There are three key trends that will cause a fundamental change in the role and nature of smartphones over the next few years: broadband everywhere, digitization of all content, and pocket computing power," said Juergen Stark, corporate VP and general manager of Motorola's Mobile Devices. InformationWeek

The Ten Habits of Data-Savvy Managers

Poor data quality is an ill that continues to plague organizations - with an estimated 25% of the data in the information stores of big businesses inaccurate, incomplete or duplicated. Improving data quality is as much about business practices and policies as it is about technology. Baseline

10 Ways IT Employees Are Different From Everyone Else

One of the biggestmistakes managers and executives make is failing to grasp that IT workers are different than the typical employee. By failing to adjust their management game plan, these leaders never get the most out of their technical employees. Baseline