Solid-state storage will eventually nudge spinning disks out of our data centers, but right now it's still mostly for well-heeled shops with power-hungry applications. But with new technology developments addressing some of solid state's shortcomings and larger-scale manufacturing, solid-state storage could come down to earth soon. 

Data de-duplication has been described as the next evolutionary step in backup technology. Many vendors lay claim to the best data de-duplication approach, leaving customers to face the difficulty of separating hype from reality. This document provides the background information required to make an informed data de-duplication purchasing decision. 

LINQ is an acronym which stands for Language Integrated Query. This new technology comes built into the .NET Framework 3.5 and can be used with any of the different languages that run under .NET. This paper serves as an introduction. 

Motion control is generally understood to mean the use of servo and/or stepper systems as the "muscle" to move a given load. 

This Webcast will demonstrate a new application that delivers seamless integration between SAP and leading global parcel carriers, including FedEx, UPS, DHL, TNT, Purolator and more, without middleware. You will also be able to understand how to track your shipment without accessing multiple systems, from any PC or terminal with access to SAP. 

This paper explains how whitelisting (accepting only applications and behaviors that are on the approved list and denying everything else) provides a lighter, more agile alternative to blacklisting as a means to protect networks and end points. 

Matt Grand talks with Randy Abrams about a data breach at Radison Hotels. Unfortunately, an unknown number of their guests' credit card numbers were exposed to malicious hackers. In this podcast, Randy dishes out some advice on how to prevent this sort of data breach and what to do in the event that it’s already happened. 

Vendor market share positions shuffled once again in 1Q09: With Cisco down 30%, Riverbed down 10%, and Blue Coat holding steady, Blue Coat is back on top with 30% revenue market share. This market has essentially become a 3-horse race, with the top 3 vendors capturing roughly 3/4 of the overall market. 

Read this comprehensive guide for customers to better understand Microsoft Virtualization and its role in enabling Dynamic IT and a people-ready business. 

The Microsoft System Center server compliance solution is designed to support data center managers as they deal with a variety of issues. Read this data sheet to learn more. 

Delivering information to 1000's of end users that is useful, timely and accurate for critical decision making. Ensuring easy access to this information over the web, securely, while saving time on the management of your reports. 

System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 provides centralized administration of virtual machine infrastructure, helps increase physical server utilization, and enables rapid provisioning of new virtual machines by the administrator and authorized end users.