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IPv4 addressing is the technical underpinning of today's Internet, but the Internet of the future is already being built using IPv6. Organizations need to execute a network-centric IPv6 strategy over the next one to three years, supported by...

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Too often maintenance tasks take a backseat and don't get the attention they require. Good process and control is critical to ensure that systems remain functional, no matter from where the changes came.

(21-May-10) In Internet time, with Web apps seemingly continuously updated, last fall’s release of Win7 seems eons ago. Although the new OS is an undeniable hit with consumers—its rate of initial adoption is twice that of much-maligned...

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Many organizations are abandoning their original Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes e-mail platforms and are faced with e-mail migration for the first time in their history.

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An SQL Server upgrade has numerous one-time and ongoing expenses spanning a range of areas and project phases. It is important to develop an accurate budget up front so that expectations regarding the timeline of these costs, throughout the...

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Whether the SQL Server upgrade project requires one weekend or many to complete, it is important to collect and document all issues, resolutions, and changes experienced throughout the process to learn from and improve upon in future projects....

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SQL 2008 R2 is a promising upgrade candidate for organizations that currently have a Software Assurance agreement with Microsoft, or require BI functionality but lack the budget to implement. Get started on the SQL Server upgrade initiative by...

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Organizations running an SQL database rely heavily on it to function properly for business continuity purposes. An upgrade can be costly if it results in major downtime and significant application rework. Use this solution set to make the...

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An SQL Server upgrade project charter is essential to the planning phase of the project to identify scope, and hit the ground running. It lays out important information along with real world examples, such as the project description, key success...

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When moving the data center, developing a detailed inventory and orchestrating bundling and moving of related data center assets is a detailed process with many interconnected components and processes. This comprehensive discovery tool will walk...

London, ON – May 18th, 2010 – Microsoft’s decision to discontinue support for Office 2003 or older means that organizations using these suites will soon have to bite the bullet and decide whether to upgrade to Office 2010 or find an alternative...

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The current release of SharePoint 2010 poses the question to IT leaders whether to upgrade from the current version of SharePoint or wait. Leverage this tool to determine if organizational needs warrant an upgrade immediately or if the current...

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Enterprise content management is a marketing concept turned information management strategy that has landed on the desks of IT managers everywhere. SharePoint answers the call for ECM, but may not be right for every situation. If your...

Office 2010 is Microsoft's next major iteration of its popular Office Suite. Benefits of the less common peripheral applications may be overlooked. Understand the key new features of the non-core Office applications, and how they can add...

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Office 2003 is an aging suite quickly losing support from Microsoft and third-party software developers. A new upgrade cycle is bringing the majority of the marketplace to either Office 2007 or Office 2010. Be aware of Office 2007/2010 adoption...

(12-Mar-10) Ask the typical office worker and Microsoft Outlook is email. Its corporate ubiquity has translated into similar dominance by Exchange in backend infrastructure. Industry surveys put Exchange’s enterprise market share in the 60 to...

(26-Feb-10) These days, there aren’t many companies where email is not considered mission-critical. So it takes a great deal of mettle to rock the boat. Possibly even more so than other functions, it’s important to know what you’re getting into...

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E-Mail vendors release significant platform upgrades more often than organizations need to upgrade, creating pressure to upgrade twice as frequently as upgrades are really warranted.

28-Jan-10 Are you thinking about migrating to Windows 7? It’s not hard, but due diligence and good planning are paramount for a successful migration. You need to follow best practices, which includes tapping into Microsoft’s readily available —...

(25-Nov-09) With the 802.11n wireless networking standard ratified this fall, channel partners have an opportunity to increase their sales by helping customers refresh their wireless networking equipment, says an Info-Tech Research Group...

(9-Nov-09) Microsoft has announced the Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 is now available worldwide, and the software giant believes that despite the economy, forces are promoting significant customer adoption, in much the same way that they...

(9-Nov-09) The world is a different place than it was when Microsoft Corp. released Exchange 2007 software a few years ago – today, the economy is down and the demand for productivity is up as Exchange 2010 enters the market by the end of this...

Many IT groups select or trial at least one new network technology annually. However, unless short and long term technology benefits are aligned with enterprise needs, problems can occur. To prevent this problem, IT managers must become active...

Cellular data network capabilities improve as their cost curves show a downward trend. As a result, many enterprises will have to choose between landline DSL service and cellular connections for Internet and business application access. However,...

Contain your excitement, here comes another new Windows operating system from Microsoft. On October 22, barely three years after it debuted the less-than-stellar Windows Vista, Microsoft will launch Windows 7.

(Processor) - As cool as it may be to have the latest-generation computing architectures running in your enterprise's systems, many IT applications don't need the speed. Some systems and components just need to work well enough with modern...

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This tool is designed to help organizations determine top tactics for cost reduction within the workstations and peripheral services area. After the questions have been completed, the tool will generate guidance on what cost-saving actions to...

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Once IT has determined that workstation and peripheral services is a potential area for cost savings, it should assess how much time is available to reach cost-reduction targets. According to this time frame, IT can narrow down the cost-cutting...

Perhaps one of the most risky phases of the PC lifecycle is the asset retirement phase. To avoid paying unnecessary costs associated with improper PC disposal, a structured set of steps should be followed.

When an IT department deploys new software without adequate (or any) testing, it tends to get what it deserves-lots of headaches, late nights in the data center, and extra work. What the business and users receive from this oversight can be...