IT Today: How to Buy a Storage Appliance By James Alan Miller January 27, 2013 9:37 PM Tags : Today On TIP Today On TIP: A Guide to Buying Storage Appliances, Is Telepresence Just A Niche Product?, Enjoying the Ride on the IT Employment Roller Coaster, Moore’s Law In Pictures: An Illustrated History of the Microprocessor, Sponsored: Blade Servers Cut IT Costs, An Illustrated Guide to Windows 8 Enterprise Security Features, and more. A Guide to Buying Storage Appliances The key point of a storage appliance is to offer files and directories or block storage to other devices across the network Is Telepresence Just A Niche Product? Telepresence and the opportunity to use cheap broadband data for virtual reality meetings was the buzzword of 2010. What Happened? Enjoying the Ride on the IT Employment Roller Coaster With the pace of new technology introductions in information technology accelerating, IT pros are well-advised to develop enthusiasm for life-long learning and skills development. Moore’s Law In Pictures: An Illustrated History of the MicroprocessorConsider the orders of magnitude (and sheer manufacturing prowess) required to morph the very first 4-Bit microprocessors into the multicore powerhouses we use today. Sponsored: Blade Servers Cut IT Costs IDC study finds a high correlation between blade platform adoption and lower per user infrastructure costs among a wide range of businesses. Develop These Soft Skills to Build for IT Success Be sure to develop basic workplace skills in communication (both written and verbal), people and process management, and so forth. What Can Enterprise Tech Expect From Obama's Re-Election? The 2012 presidential election’s implications for IT over the next four years. Recent Articles An Illustrated Guide to Windows 8 Enterprise Security Features Windows 8 is packed with security features. Jump into this slideshow to see what’s under the hood. Sponsored: Converged Infrastructure Transforms IT Businesses deploying technologies in integrated solutions that more tightly align and even accelerate the value of information technology to help drive better business results. A Guide to Key iPhone and iPad Data Protection Features The latest iOS release, version 6, includes a set of more granular security and privacy permissions for users. Sponsored: Scaling Out with Converged Networks Networks need to be simpler, flatter and more capable of meeting the high-scale demands of dynamic workloads. Slideshow: Hottest IT Certifications for 2013 The names and providers of extremely interesting and potentially valuable IT certifications for professionals to ponder. From Help Desk/Admin to the Cloud: Getting There in IT A recent graduate finds jobs scarce, but he is by no means devoid of prospects. Sponsored: Converged Clouds Empower IT The cloud a key component of enterprises ability to gain unconstrained access to information and IT resources. Mind the Gap: IT - The Times They Are A-Changin In the past, IT has been the gatekeeper to technology for the business, mainly because we were the only people who lived it every day. That is no longer true. A Looming Question of Location: IT Cert Exams in the Testing Center Vs. Online Widespread requirement that candidates travel to a test center limits the uptake of certification exams. 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