Windows mount points are a common practice in the Exchange world, yet are sometimes misunderstood elsewhere. Here are a few more use cases for mount points.
When to use mount points for Windows servers
- Date: February 8th, 2010
- Author: Rick Vanover
- Category: Exchange, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008
- Tags: Distributed File System, Disk, Microsoft Windows Server, File System, Letter, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
A server virtualization project success story
- Date: February 5th, 2010
- Author: Scott Lowe
- Category: Uncategorized
- Tags: Virtualization, Network Interface Card, Storage, RAM, Server Virtualization, Westminster College, Servers, Networking, Hardware, Scott Lowe
Westminster College's VMware ESX-based server consolidation project is in place and running very smoothly. The college's CIO details their solution and discusses why it's a success.
HP rolls out 20-foot datacenter pod
- Date: February 3rd, 2010
- Author: Larry Dignan
- Category: data center
- Tags: Data Center, Hewlett-Packard Co., POD, POD Movement, Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Larry Dignan
Hewlett-Packard unveiled a 20-foot version of its Performance-Optimized Datacenter POD, a trailer-sized container that packs a datacenter in it.
Cloud storage adoption slow for businesses
- Date: February 2nd, 2010
- Author: Andy Moon
- Category: cloud computing, storage
- Tags: Backup, Cloud, Ellison, Storage, Hardware, Andy Moon
According to a Forrester Research survey, only eight percent of businesses have plans to utilize cloud storage, and only three percent are using it now.
Windows Server 2008 R2 changes for core installation
- Date: February 1st, 2010
- Author: Rick Vanover
- Category: Windows Server 2008
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Installation, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, File Server, Rick Vanover, File Server Role, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, File Servers, Microsoft Windows, Servers
Rick Vanover outlines the new features in the core installation of Windows Server 2008 R2 and discusses which components were removed.
Oracle changes the IT strategy landscape
- Date: January 29th, 2010
- Author: Andy Moon
- Category: Sun, oracle
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Investment, Finance, Management, Andy Moon
Blogger Andy Moon thinks Oracle's new strategy may lead to the company being an even more dominant player in the IT space and could turn Sun's fortunes around.
Gain insight into your mail infrastructure with MAPILab Reports for Exchange Server
- Date: January 28th, 2010
- Author: Scott Lowe
- Category: Exchange
- Tags: Mailbox, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Storage, Address List, MAPILab Reports, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Servers, Databases
MAPILab Reports for Exchange Server provides an easy way to get network data. Scott Lowe shares his first impressions of this tool.
Oracle-Sun: Strategy set; Will buyers go for the integrated stack?
- Date: January 27th, 2010
- Author: Larry Dignan
- Category: Sun, oracle
- Tags: Oracle Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc., Mergers & Acquisitions, Research & Development, Strategy, Corporate Law, Investment, Finance, Business Operations, Management
Oracle on Tuesday began its mission to revitalize Sun Microsystems hours after it closed the acquisition of the hardware company. Charles Phillips said the company will invest in Sun, revitalize the brand, and improve products and customer service.
Cisco, NetApp, VMWare partner to isolate, secure data
- Date: January 27th, 2010
- Author: Sam Diaz
- Category: data center, virtualization
- Tags: Virtual Data Center, NetApp Inc., Data Center, VMware Inc., Cisco Systems Inc., Data Centers, Data Center Virtualization, Storage, Virtualization, Hardware
Cisco, NetApp, and VMWare partner to offer a new data center design architecture that further secures data in a virtual data center.
Seven storage design flaws that could land you in hot water
- Date: January 25th, 2010
- Author: Scott Lowe
- Category: storage
- Tags: Disk, Performance, Flaw, IOPS, Storage Infrastructure, RAID, Storage, Hardware, Scott Lowe
If you're designing a new storage system, read about these seven storage gotchas that could lead to you having a lot of time on your hands.
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