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As more companies continue to deploy cloud computing and virtualization services to improve IT efficiency and control costs, they need to update their backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure their information is protected, a backup service provider recently stated. Many businesses have found they can utilize cloud computing and virtualization solutions to drive down [...]
In a recent interview with CRN, Citrix vice president of worldwide channel and sales strategy Tom Flink said his company wants to be present on all desktops, notebooks, smartphones and generally any other device used in the workplace. "Our goal is to be available on every device that people will want to use," Flink told [...]
As businesses deal with a growing volume of data generated by their daily operations, many are turning to new technology to improve the efficiency of their data center. According to IT professional Craig Slattery, virtualization may be the key to bolstering data center efficiency, the Philippine Star reports. In addition to being capable of handling [...]
While affordability and flexibility are often the primary benefits cited by IT professionals when it comes to virtualization, a recent report by Continuity Central asserted disaster recovery and data backup ought to be included in the list. "So, what are the real benefits of virtualization? Typically, when you ask this question, answers will include maximizing [...]
Companies deploying managed services want more from their providers, including more expertise and more value for their dollar, a recent study found. According to a survey of 400 IT professionals commissioned by managed services provider Virtela, four out of five respondents indicated their MSPs could do more to ensure their customers are getting the most [...]
Small- and medium-sized businesses are turning to server virtualization in the cloud to optimize their IT practices while simultaneously driving down costs, according to a recent Fresh Business Thinking report. In addition to storage and SaaS, server virtualization is one of the most popular cloud computing solutions sought by SMBs. Internet-based SMBs, in particular, can [...]
Amid the myriad questions of security concerning the cloud, one executive recently claimed the challenges can be best handled through virtualization. Speaking at the RSA Conference in San Francisco, RSA chief executive officer Art Coviello said cloud security can be achieved when IT departments decide to move away from the practices of a physical infrastructure [...]
Organizations in both the public and private sectors can improve their data protection practices by deploying cloud computing solutions, according to a recent report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. According to the report, organizations can benefit from moving their digital information from their own in-house data centers to a virtual infrastructure. By [...]
Akamai: U.S. connection speeds lag behind other countries
Despite a sophisticated national network, internet connection speeds in the United States are trailing those in other countries, according to a recent report by Akamai Technologies. In its quarterly State of the Internet report, cloud optimization services provider Akamai found only 13 U.S. cities rank among the top 100 fastest cities worldwide. According to the [...]
With the rise of virtualization and cloud computing, more employees say they can be just as productive working from home as they can in the office, a recent study found. In a survey of more than 2,500 end-users and IT decision-makers, 60 percent of respondents indicated their productivity and efficiency doesn’t suffer when working from [...]
At a recent analyst briefing in Boston, EMC CEO and chairman Joe Tucci asserted that cloud computing and virtualization are primed to see huge business growth, and EMC plans to lead the way, eWeek reports. According to Tucci, businesses currently struggle to deal with the multitude of complex and inefficient data centers. However, through infrastructure [...]
Written by Sam Jacobs: Summary This post explains how to hide or show applications and folders in Web Interface 5.x. Background It is sometimes useful to hide content, folders, or published applications from Web Interface. The advantage of hiding a folder is that you only have to place an application into the hidden folder and [...]