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most recent messages 5/24/2013 2:12:54 PM NicoleH @Jim. Yes, I mentioned that the business would call the vendor directly for any functional issues. My team would only be involved as far as coordination of downtime and maintenance... blog roll message boards chat Infographic: Google Apps v. Office 365 Marilyn Cohodas, Editor in Chief, 5/24/2013 Comment now If availability is an important factor for your customers when deciding between online email and office productivity offerings, it's Google Apps over Office 365, according to cloud service broker Cloud Sherpas. 4 Ways to Add Value for Customers Matt Heusser, IT Consultant, 5/23/2013 Comment now 6 comments Twenty-five years ago, I was trying to teach my mother how to use a word processor. "It's really easy," I remember saying. "You just type what you want here, then click Escape to move to the menu, then use Tab to select what you want from the menu. So let's save this." You can probably guess how that went. "What's Escape? What's Tab? What do you mean by ... Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/24/2013 12:17:34 PM Curious if anyone is using Hadoop -- or thinking about it? What been your experience.... New Optical Wireless Offers Best of Both Worlds Hailey Lynne McKeefry, Editor, 5/22/2013 Comment now 8 comments Today's networking shows typically house a wealth of new products that move current technology to the next level. Rarely, however, do you see something that is really new. Most recent post, jadams, 5/24/2013 10:02:55 AM Primarily, at this very moment, it's speed. Here's an example: My router sits right... Almost-Famous Blooper Contest Marilyn Cohodas, Editor in Chief, 5/22/2013 Comment now 13 comments If you've been working in the trenches of IT, you probably have a favorite story to tell (or retell) about a customer, partner, end-user, or boss who made a serious yet hilarious blunder. Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/24/2013 12:21:41 PM There's still lots of time to enter your funny IT anecdotes in our blooper contest.... Don't Forget to Optimize Your Cloud Andrew Froehlich, Network Engineer & IT Consultant, 5/21/2013 Comment now 14 comments So you've successfully moved your applications and data into your new cloud home -- congratulations! But let's not celebrate too long as there is still much work to do. Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/24/2013 12:25:30 PM @Usman -- Do you have any favorite monitoring tools? Also, how did you define the... The Numbers Help You Tell the Story of the Cloud James M. Connolly, Editor, 5/20/2013 Comment now 28 comments As service providers shift their offerings to cloud-based delivery they will be faced with the challenge of convincing customers that cloud is the way to go. Most recent post, NicoleH, 5/24/2013 2:12:54 PM @Jim. Yes, I mentioned that the business would call the vendor directly... Video: And Now, Software-Defined Storage! Greg Schulz, Founder, Server and StorageIO, 5/17/2013 Comment now 18 comments Software-defined Storage (SDS) is the latest (but probably not the last) acronym added to the vocabulary (and hype) of the IT industry's new love affair with the concept of software-defined everything. Most recent post, Greg Schulz, 5/22/2013 10:31:11 AM @Usman no worries Infographic: A Peek Through Google's Looking 'Glass' Marilyn Cohodas, Editor in Chief, 5/16/2013 Comment now 33 comments There is certainly more heat than light when it comes to Google Glass, the famously-secret wearable technology that pundits say represents the cutting edge of a new form of computing. Most recent post, jadams, 5/24/2013 11:49:24 AM Kiran, I agree. We as techies will definitely want to give it a whirl, that's for... Applications: The Next Security Frontier Stephen Lawton, Contributing Writer, 5/15/2013 Comment now 10 comments Application security fast is becoming a top priority for CISOs building defenses against attackers. While edge devices, internal network firewalls, and other hardware continue to be mainstays against attacks, applications are now a vital line of defense. Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/22/2013 3:06:13 PM Those are great points about the complexity of virtualization and application security,... BYOD Is Taking a Dangerous Left Turn James M. Connolly, Editor, 5/14/2013 Comment now 26 comments Sometimes we take a good thing too far. Do I sound like your parents in saying that? Most recent post, SaneIT, 5/20/2013 7:28:38 AM I agree that it's a sticky spot to be in as far as access to private info goes. ... Cartoon: Training Day John Klossner, Cartoonist, 5/13/2013 Comment now 14 comments Cartoonist John Klossner on security training. Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/17/2013 1:51:08 PM I wouldn't think so! Thanks. Next 5 blogs + All blogs All blogs most commented 28 The Numbers Help You Tell the Story of the Cloud James M. Connolly, Editor, 5/20/2013 14 Don't Forget to Optimize Your Cloud Andrew Froehlich, Network Engineer & IT Consultant, 5/21/2013 13 Almost-Famous Blooper Contest Marilyn Cohodas, Editor in Chief, 5/22/2013 8 New Optical Wireless Offers Best of Both Worlds Hailey Lynne McKeefry, Editor, 5/22/2013 6 4 Ways to Add Value for Customers Matt Heusser, IT Consultant, 5/23/2013 Conversations with NetApp Yeah Baby, Now My Data Is Mobile, Too! Ingo Fuchs, Senior Manager, NetApp, 5/15/2013 Comment now 5 comments For years, we mobile workers have struggled with getting access to our corporate data, always hoping that IT departments would figure out a way to make our lives easier -- or at least trying not to get caught using our favorite tools (I'm looking at you Dropbox). Most recent post, MarilynC, 5/23/2013 9:06:53 AM @Usman The product demo is pretty informative too. Take a look here, if you... Why NetApp's ionGrid Acquisition Matters to Big-Data in the Enterprise Ingo Fuchs, Senior Manager, NetApp, 2/25/2013 Comment now 3 comments By now you have probably heard that NetApp acquired a company called ionGrid. IonGrid's focus was on providing secure access to corporate data from mobile devices. Most recent post, MDMConsult, 3/31/2013 9:40:56 PM The acquisition with NetApp's ionGrid will be a good push for the company and to... NetApp Flash Pool & Flash Cache: A Deep Dive Larry Freeman, Senior Technologist, NetApp, 2/19/2013 Comment now 4 comments NetApp has introduced several important innovations since first incorporating flash technology in 2009. Most recent post, mharden, 5/18/2013 3:14:47 PM The technologies behind Flash Cache and Flash Pools sound like an easy win for the... All Conversations with NetApp blogs blog roll message boards chat 5/24/2013 2:12:54 PM Re: Selling the cloud to customers: @Jim. Yes, I mentioned that the business would call the vendor directly for any functional issues. My team would only be involved as far as coordination of downtime and maintenance with the vendor ensuring the business is... NicoleH on The Numbers Help You Tell the Story of the Cloud 5/24/2013 12:39:36 PM Re: Being part of the club: Aiming too high is a result of poor planning. You have to know your limits, whether budgetary, resources. This way, your expectations can actually be met. Maybe not 100% complete but if you can get close, you know what changes you'll need to... itguyphil on Telecommuting for the New Age & New Company 5/24/2013 12:37:58 PM Re: Where does big-data fit for SMBs?: Well yes. But you have to still do it to be able to make the right assessment of your use cases. itguyphil on The Data on Big-Data 5/24/2013 12:26:11 PM Re: To Make Money: @MDM: Yes plus the trust. Customers always go for trust. If they feel the buyer is trust worthy, then they go for it if its even a bit more expensive than the other. ... anthonyd on The Hidden Costs of IT Consumerization 5/24/2013 12:25:30 PM Re: Cloud Monitoring Tools!: @Usman -- Do you have any favorite monitoring tools? Also, how did you define the respective roles/ responsibilities between your company and your cloud provider with respect to developing your monitoring strategy. MarilynC on Don't Forget to Optimize Your Cloud 5/24/2013 12:24:55 PM Re: Big Analytics Data: @nima: Yes indeed, you can make mistakes but you have to learn out of that and should not repeat the same thing again. Then its not a mistake. ... anthonyd on There's Plenty to Learn About Big-Data Analytics 5/24/2013 12:24:04 PM Re: To Make Money: @Phil: Yes that would be a nightmare for sure, anyway there are cases like that in many companies. anthonyd on The Hidden Costs of IT Consumerization 5/24/2013 12:23:01 PM Re: Being part of the club: @Phil: That is the ultimate goal of every one of us but in practical scenarios, its not that easy in most cases. That is why when you aim too high, you ultimately fall short than what you normally do. &... anthonyd on Telecommuting for the New Age & New Company 5/24/2013 12:21:41 PM We want your bloopers! : There's still lots of time to enter your funny IT anecdotes in our blooper contest. The author of the first 50 bloopers will received a $5 Starbucks card and the best blooper will earn a $50 Amazon gift card. Enter today -- and be sure to rate... MarilynC on Almost-Famous Blooper Contest 5/24/2013 12:17:34 PM Hadoop anyone?: Curious if anyone is using Hadoop -- or thinking about it? What been your experience. Or what's holding you back. MarilynC on 4 Ways to Add Value for Customers 5/24/2013 12:08:29 PM Re: One step ahead!: Curious if companies are provisioning via the cloud today. Or is that an idea that's not fully baked? What's the down side? MarilynC on 4 Ways to Add Value for Customers 5/24/2013 11:49:24 AM Re: Not for me -- for now: Kiran, I agree. We as techies will definitely want to give it a whirl, that's for sure. jadams on Infographic: A Peek Through Google's Looking 'Glass' Next 5 messages + All messages All messages blog roll message boards chat 5/21/2013 8:38:20 AM LIVE Chat on Storage Trends w/ Greg Schultz Thursday 5/30 @ noon ET: Join us next Thursday, May 30 at noon ET when storage guru Greg Schultz leads the 21cIT community in a live chat about storage trends. We'll be discussing hot issues ranging from SSD to software-defined storage to storage virtualization and... MarilynC Blogger 4/29/2013 2:51:46 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: thanks ! HaileyMck Blogger 4/29/2013 2:48:40 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: You too... MarilynC Blogger 4/29/2013 2:48:26 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: It was fun! Andrew Froehlich Blogger 4/29/2013 2:48:16 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: Take care all! Andrew Froehlich Blogger 4/29/2013 2:47:55 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: It was a great chat. Thanks Andrew and everyone who particpated. MarilynC Blogger 4/29/2013 2:46:46 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: Andrew. It seems like we're up against your calendar. Thanks for the great information. We all appreciate you taking the time to chat today. James M. Connolly Blogger 4/29/2013 2:46:03 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: I know they're out there...but they don't seem to provide any benefits for the customers I work with. Andrew Froehlich Blogger 4/29/2013 2:45:08 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: I honestly don't know any customers that are using a hybrid cloud...i've only dealt with public/private. Andrew Froehlich Blogger 4/29/2013 2:45:05 PM Chat about The Cloud with blogger Andrew Froehlich: @Andrew, i think we need some good use cases for SDN to really drive it. We're getting close though HaileyMck Blogger Next 5 chats +		information resources sponsored content by NetApp NetApp is Microsoft's 2013 Server Platform Partner of the Year. Why? Integration. Check out Phil Brotherton's blog: NetApp Connect enables secure mobile access to Data ONTAP, SharePoint, and corporate intranet apps with IT compliance. 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