This Week on Tom's IT Pro: 2/17/12
This Week on Tom's IT Pro: Convergence, Forensics Certs, IT Training, Virtualization, Mobility, the Cloud, and more.
POD People: HP’s Pinnacle of Converged Architecture
The advantages of modular performance-optimized data centers and converged infrastructures. Pioneered by Sun Microsystems more than half a decade ago, modular data centers are little more than shipping containers modified to house racks of servers. They make changing locations, should the need arise, and data center expansion a breeze—at least compared to traditional brick and mortar data centers.
The Best Value for Your IT Training Dollars
Take certification classes for a fraction of what private companies charge. Community colleges offer classes for a little of what private training companies charge.
Top 5 Computer Forensics Certifications
Investigate the ambiguously challenging world of computer-forensics credentials. Article makse sense of the often convoluted world of computer forensic and digital investigation programs and certifications.
OCZ Launches Z-Drive R4 CloudServ 16 TB PCIe SSD for Enterprises
Z-Drive R4 CloudServ capable of transferring multiple gigabytes per second. Bypass traditional storage overhead by reducing latencies, increasing throughput, and enabling efficient processing of massive quantities of data.
2012 Data Protection & Breach Readiness Guide Released by OTA
126 million people affected by data theft last year reports the Online Trust Alliance. There were 558 publicized breaches, and 97 percent of break-ins were made possible via SQL injections, with 76 percent being server exploits.
HP to Release First AIO Workstation with Intel Xeon, Nvidia Quadro
HP introduces "world's first" all-in-one workstation, the HP Z1. Space saver sports a 27-inch diagonal display, a choice of Intel Xeon processors, and Nvidia Quadro graphics.
Virtualization: How to Pick the Right Platform
Choosing the right hypervisor is not as easy as you might think. For some folks, VMware is the right choice. For others, Hyper-V or XenServer. It all depends.
Video: What to know about Contracts for the Cloud
Good Cloud contracts protect you, your organization and its data. An interview series with Cloud Computing contracts expert Thomas Trappler.
Contest: Win a Microsoft IT Certification Exam Voucher
Winning essays to receive vouchers good for any Microsoft Certified Professional exam. A contest to give away up to nine exam vouchers (retail value $150 each).
Mobile Device Security and the Cloud
Security of the mobile endpoint still important in a Cloud world. With Cloud Computing all the rage, some people think mobile device security isn't so important anymore. However, even if less sensative coprorate data's being stored on the endpoint, you should still take reasonable measures to protect remote devices, their data and network access methods.
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