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Determine hardware needs with Microsoft's Active Directory Sizer utility
If you're thinking about deploying Active Directory, you're probably wondering how much new hardware you're going to need. Rather than guess, you can use the Active Directory Sizer. John Sheesley shows you how it works.Deploying Active Directory often necessitates a rather large hardware investment. One way to get a hardware...
Tags: Directory services, John Sheesley, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Active Directory, hardware, Active Directory Sizer, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows
Technical articles 2002-05-06
my Geek Things 1.2 (Mobile)
The most comprehensive app for organizing all your Geek stuff in one place - software, hardware, and passwords. Enter data and back up to your desktop computer Mac or PC optional file.SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE!MY GEEK THINGS MAINTAINS AND DOCUMENTS: passwords and access codes for any system software license information software...
Tags: Software, Password, Mobile, Computer, Desktop Computer, Investment Cost, Desktops, Hardware
Software downloads 2010-02-17
Squeeze the most out of a server investment
How maintenance and common sense can boost stability and performanceAs a network administrator, you want to squeeze every penny out of your budget and make your hardware investments last as long as they can. In this Daily Feature, I’ll show you some ways to squeeze a little more life out...
Tags: Servers, John Sheesley, server, power supply
Technical articles 2002-07-16
China and the Internet: A foreign investment gamble?
Recent comments from the Chinese government about the telecom industry and potential agreements between China and the WTO have left foreign investors guessing. Here's the lowdown on foreign Internet investing in China.The past few months have been confusing for companies trying to invest in Chinese Internet ventures.In September, Wu Jichuan,...
Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Financial accounting, Paul Baldwin, Internet, Chinese Internet, Chinese Government, foreign company, World Trade Organization, telecommunications
Technical articles 2000-01-10
Understand your organization's needs before selecting a VPN hardware solution
Is your organization looking to set up a virtual private network VPN? If so, find out what you should ask yourself before purchasing even the first piece of equipment and what vendors to turn to once you know what you need. Sponsored by NetScreen is the exclusive sponsor of...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Ed Engelking II A+, VPN, hardware, NetScreen Technologies
Technical articles 2000-11-22
Justify your wireless technology investment
An explosion of demand for wide area wireless WAN access to enterprise messaging creates serious competitive and productivity advantages for those companies that are utilizing the right technology. Read What to look for when Selecting a Wireless Messaging System to find out some of the key considerations you need to...
Tags: mobile, wireless, mobile marketing, wireless solution, investment, wireless technology, competitive advantage
Technical articles 2004-07-19
Windows 2000 Cluster Service can reduce maintenance downtime
The Windows 2000 Cluster Service can be a valuable asset when updating and patching your software. Learn about this benefit, and see how you can evaluate the Cluster Sevice without purchasing special hardware.Microsoft’s Cluster Service gained momentum in Windows NT and was carried into Windows 2000 Advanced Server and Datacenter...
Tags: Servers, Carol Bailey MCSE+I, Windows 2000 Cluster, server, Microsoft Windows 2000, Cluster Service, Microsoft Windows, hardware
Technical articles 2002-09-24
Online auctions can save hardware bucks
In a quest for new hardware, one tech leader discovered that even great vendor prices can be beaten at online auction sites. The key is knowing what you need and convincing accounts payable that it's a viable way to save big bucks.Last year, PlanMember Services, a retirement and investment accounts...
Tags: David Southgate, hardware, tech leader, online auction
Technical articles 2002-05-20
Financial argument to upgrade hardware
Are there any reports or studies done on the financial benefits to upgrade hardware that is older than 5 years old?I believe half (10) of the computers in my company has P3 500 MHz CPU, 128 MB RAM. The users use various versions of MS Office and outlook, and some...
Tags: computer, desktop, financial, hardware, it management, jsfald, old, software, upgrade
Discussion threads 2005-10-04
Which computer hardware vendor provides the best service?
Which computer hardware vendor provides the best service?A new TechRepublic poll asks, "Which big hardware vendor has provided your organization with the best customer service?HPDellIBMSunGatewayApple"Please tell us which vendor you've had the best luck with and share some of your experiences, including success stories and/or horror stories.Best HArdware Vendor ServiceBest...
Tags: computer, computer hardware, Dell Computer Corp., Gateway Inc., hardware, Jason Hiner, networking, poll, vendor
Discussion threads 2005-11-22
Is that IT investment paying off? Check the TCO
Calculating the cost of intangibles like employee training can be an exercise in guesswork. Accounting expert Jack Fox offers these tips to make calculating total cost of ownership a little less onerous.Calculating value for non-material resources can be an exercise in frustration. For example, how does a CIO calculate the...
Tags: ROI/TCO, Jack Fox, IT investment, TCO, training, information technology
Technical articles 2000-01-07
Investment Bank Plans to Boost IT Performance, Reduce Hardware Costs With New Server Technology
Based in Toronto, Canada, BMO Capital Markets is the North American corporate and investment banking division of BMO Financial Group. With 400 servers distributed worldwide, BMO Capital Markets wanted to create a dynamic IT infrastructure that could easily scale to meet increasing demands for performance and international expansion. The company...
Tags: Bank, Microsoft Windows Server, Information Technology, Investment, Investment Banking, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
Case studies 2008-01-01
Hardware hand-me-downs: a pitfall to avoid
Probably works better with smaller companiesI've mostly worked for smaller companies and have received hand-me-down hardware/computers. Of course, I'm also the one who handles all the hardware and computers, therefore I'm usually the one who initiates the "transaction". When I know a piece of hardware will no longer be put...
Tags: Desktops, williamjones, hardware
Discussion threads 2009-06-04
Get IT Done: Software VPN vs. hardware VPN
The market for SSL-based VPNs is growingCIO Republic is introducing a new monthly column, the VPN Advisor, covering VPN issues and trends. Columnist Salvatore Salamone will answer TechRepublic members' questions, so we invite you to send in any questions you may have.What’s the best way to go?Q: Which is a...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, Get IT Done, hardware, software, Salvatore Salamone, VPN
Technical articles 2002-08-27
Software Firm Launches Business Contract Service With Lean Staff, Low Investment
Sopima, creator of an online solution for managing business contract life cycles, needed to minimize its capital investment to deliver a viable offering. It also wanted to offer an affordable monthly subscription service to gain new customers quickly. Using the Windows Azure platform, the company hosts its application in Microsoft...
Tags: Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Microsoft Windows, Investment, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Operating Systems, Software, Finance
Case studies 2009-11-01
Investment Banking Firm Saves $100,000 a Year With Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Montgomery & Co. is a privately held investment banking firm serving growth companies in technology, life sciences, and media vertical markets. Years ago, the company implemented an open-source archiving and filtering solution to safeguard its existing Microsoft Exchange Server enterprise messaging system. By late 2004,...
Tags: Open Source, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Investment Banking, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
Case studies
BOE Saves US$1 Million in Hardware Costs Through More Efficient Resource Utilization
Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. BOE wanted to monitor six database systems underlying the Computer Integrated Manufacturing CIM system and support continuous operation of the LCD production line as well as make better use of existing hardware to avoid excessive investment in new resources to run applications and databases....
Tags: Oracle Corp., Resource Utilization, BOE, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
Case studies 2008-01-01
IDS GmbH Enhances Central Investment Data Warehouse System With Scalable IT Solution
IDS GmbH - Analysis and Reporting Services IDS wanted to produce performance and risk analyses and extensive finance-specific evaluations for the Allianz Group. The challenge was to enable continual expansion of hardware architecture to accommodate increasing demand and integrate a variety of new source systems into financial database. IDS worked...
Tags: Data Warehouse, Oracle Corp., Information Technology, Investment, IDS GmbH, Business Intelligence, Storage, Databases, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware
Case studies 2008-06-01
Realizing Your Oracle Investment With EMC
EMC systems, software, and services enable businesses of all sizes to maximize the use of their Oracle software features. New energy-efficient, cost-effective hardware and software solutions enhance the Oracle systems, while EMC Proven Solutions for Oracle help to realize the Oracle investment more quickly. The attendee of this webcast will...
Tags: Software, Oracle Corp., Investment, EMC Corp., Storage, Hardware
Webcasts 2008-08-20
Research Note Getting More From Your Current IT Investment
While improved application performance and reduced IT troubleshooting can have a real impact on IT and end user productivity, solutions such as application performance management can be overlooked in the budgeting prioritization process if they don't deliver clear business benefit. Nucleus's analysis of Vantage found that there were often enough...
Tags: Budgeting, Information Technology, IT Investment, Nucleus Research Inc., Strategy, Personal Finance, Financial Services, Management
White papers 2008-12-01


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