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Virtualization Technology Guide - Definition, Vendors, Products

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So you’re about to roll out Windows 7 and are thinking of going down the virtual desktop path. You’ve built a good set of skills around server virtualization and feel ready to take on the desktop. Either way, desktop virtualization is increasingly on IT managers’ radars for its promise of greater ease of management, costs savings, flexibility, improved control over security, ability to create and push virtual standard operating environment (SOEs) out to users anytime, anywhere and its ‘green IT’ benefits.

Selecting an Open Source Operating System

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There's a large selection of free and open source (FOSS) operating systems available these days, and choosing the right one for any given circumstance can be quite a challenge.

Virtualisation: How to get your power company to pay

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It might have been the rage in 2006, but interest in green IT drooped along with the economy during the last two years, analysts say.

Yelp for Android

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Though Yelp brings its sleek red design to its Android app, it leaves out some functionality.

Printer buying guide: Printer specs you need to know

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Ready to buy a printer? These are the specs you need to understand to make an informed choice.

3 cloud storage use cases ready for prime time: Forrester

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Despite the confusion surrounding what cloud storage really means and how it might be used, few advances in storage have been hyped as much as "cloud storage." Understandably, IT professionals are intrigued by the prospect of reducing their reliance on internal capabilities, eliminating capital spending, and improving the overall cost structure of specific parts of their storage environment by moving workloads to the cloud. At the same time, every vendor in the space is painting its products and message with a cloud veneer.

An expert guide to Windows 7 security

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Windows 7 has been warmly received and swiftly adopted by businesses, with the result that many IT admins are now struggling with the platform's new security features. In addition to changes to User Account Control, BitLocker, and other features inherited from Windows Vista, Windows 7 introduces a slew of new security capabilities that businesses will want to take advantage of.

ICT training course guide

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With the pace of change in today’s job market, recent and long term graduates would be well advised not to rest for too long on the laurels of their bachelor’s degree. While tertiary education of any kind was once the realm of society’s elite, it now is estimated that 32 per cent of all 25 to 34 year-olds have made it to, and subsequently completed, a bachelor-level degree. If Prime Minister, Julia Gillard’s education vision comes to pass, the figure could rise to 40 per cent by 2025, further watering down the credibility and currency of an entry-level university degree.

5 open source virtualisation technologies to watch

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With virtualisation now a mainstream technology for most large businesses, the big players like EMC (VMWare), IBM and Microsoft are investing heavily in proprietary options for running multiple guest operating systems on a single machine.

5 open source Cloud computing projects to watch

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Cloud computing is taking IT by storm and the vendors have scrambled to offer services and software around this emerging phenomenon. The definition of Cloud computing is still open to fierce debate, but the range of technologies available for Cloud deployments continues to grow rapidly. In this edition of 5 open source things to watch, we take a look at Cloud computing technologies used to create private and public Clouds which can then simplify application and infrastructure management without stretching your resources.

HTC mobile phone buying guide

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HTC has risen from relative obscurity in the consumer market to become one of the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers.

Sony Ericsson mobile phone buying guide

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Sony Ericsson is probably best known for its Walkman range of mobile phones, which were popular before the rise of smartphones. Today, it mainly focuses on producing smartphones running the Google Android software platform with its XPERIA brand.

Mobile phone glossary

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A glossary of terms for mobile phones and smartphones.

Mobile phone FAQs

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Buying a mobile phone can often be a headache. We've answered a few of frequently asked questions to help aid your purchase.

How to set up iOS calendar syncing

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In an ideal world, your calendar would be in perfect sync on your Mac and your iPhone, without any manual syncing required. There must be a way to pull off this feat. As a matter of fact, there are two.

Hard disk drives vs. solid-state drives: Are SSDs finally worth the money?

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Three years ago, I wrote a story comparing hard disk drives to solid state drives (SSDs) based on capacity, performance and cost.

Computerworld's 2012 holiday gift guide

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Tick tock. Black Friday is over, Cyber Monday is history, and you've still got holiday shopping to do.

Computerworld's 2012 holiday gift guide

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Smartphones to make them smile

Computerworld's 2012 holiday gift guide

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Load up on laptops: Ultraslim and all-purpose

Computerworld's 2012 holiday gift guide

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