Dan Sullivan Your selection: Author: Dan Sullivan Remove all Refine Also By Tag: , Article Type: , … Tag: Cloud Computing (57) Management (46) Security (46) Business Intelligence (44) Analytics (43) More Article Type: Features (44) Blogs (18) Slideshows (10) Reviews (8) How To (4) More Search: Other filters Brand: Date: Results 1-20 Of 85 Next Sort by: NewestNewestFrom A to ZFrom Z to A Big Data Changes Business Intelligence: New Tools and Techniques May 16, 2013 in Features As you develop a strategy for big data analysis, consider the broader array of information that is captured in big data and the new tools and techniques that are now available in BI. Read More Data Warehousing in the Cloud with Amazon Redshift May 15, 2013 in Features Amazon Redshift is a PaaS data warehousing service that provides clusters of compute nodes configured with a specialized version of PostgreSQL. Read More Data Deduplication: The Key to Efficient & Effective Storage May 10, 2013 in Features Before signing that contract for yet another storage system or planning your migration to a cloud storage platform, consider implementing data deduplication for your primary and secondary storage systems. Read More What’s on Your Network? The Need for Passive Monitoring May 8, 2013 in Features Network monitoring can help you identify baseline measurements of network use, determine which applications and devices are generating the most traffic, and collect data for capacity planning. Read More The Best of Both Worlds: Relational and NoSQL Databases May 6, 2013 in Features Relational databases have been the dominant data management model for decades, but some problems are better fits for non-relational (NoSQL) databases. Read More External Private Cloud Security: 4 Key Considerations May 1, 2013 in Features Hosting your private cloud in an external data is an ideal solution for many IT shops. But we have to be careful to not move too quickly or without considering the security implications. Read More 12 Must-Have IT Presentation Tips April 26, 2013 in Slideshows Presenting in front of an audience is not easy. Here are 12 must-have IT presentation tips that will help you avoid common pitfalls and deliver an engaging presentation. Read More Business Intelligence Tools of the Trade April 22, 2013 in Features There are five types of Business Intelligence tools used in BI projects: databases, extraction transformation and ETL tools, data quality tools, reporting and statistical analysis tools. Read More The Promise and Limits of On-Demand Business Intelligence April 15, 2013 in Features Cloud computing and data analysis tools are making on-demand business intelligence more realistic and appealing. But before you make the switch from on-premise, consider the advantages and disadvantages of on-demand BI. Read More Top 12 Data Security Breaches April 12, 2013 in Slideshows From phishing, hacking and data leaks, here are the top 12 data breaches -- and real world examples of how they occur -- that every IT pro needs to be aware of. Read More IT Buyer's Guide: Getting Started with HP Cloud April 10, 2013 in Reviews The HP Cloud is an IaaS offering that is distinguishing itself from Amazon's AWS and other cloud providers by focusing on the "converged cloud" concept and improving it's management and integration features. Read More From Decision Support to Big Data: Quantifying Business Operations April 8, 2013 in Features Techniques for analyzing business data have existed for decades but the advent of formalized practices, big data, and dedicated business intelligence (BI) tools have changed the scope of business topics we can analyze. Read More Managing a Virtual Storage Environment April 2, 2013 in Features Many of the same factors that drove the adoption of server virtualization are helping to drive storage virtualization. Virtual storage management systems are reducing underutilization in storage systems the way server virtualization did for physical. Read More Getting Started with the Cloud: Microsoft Windows Azure March 28, 2013 in Reviews Windows Azure started as a platform as a service (PaaS) provider but now offers infrastructure as a service (IaaS) as well. Read More Are You Spending Too Much on Software? March 28, 2013 in Features Finding the right balance of licensing as much software as needed, but not more, is one of the challenges addressed by software license management. Read More Avoid Network Performance Problems with Automated Monitoring March 28, 2013 in Features Network administrators can streamline the troubleshooting process by deploying automated monitoring systems. Read More A Crash Course in Network Performance Monitoring: A Manager’s Guide March 26, 2013 in How To Networks are the backbone of IT service delivery. So when the network experiences problems, application performance can suffer. Read More Getting Started with the Cloud: RightScale March 25, 2013 in Features Throughout this IaaS Buyers Guide, we have reviewed a number of Infrastructure as a Service providers offering compute, storage and additional services. RightScale is not an IaaS provider but an IaaS management provider, however. Read More How to Use Amazon’s Glacier to Cut Storage Costs March 21, 2013 in Reviews Do long term projections of Amazon S3 storage costs keep you from moving some of your data to the cloud? Read More Slideshow: Where to Learn IT Skills Online March 20, 2013 in Slideshows There are plenty of resources online to meet whatever learning style you prefer. Read More Top of the page 12345