Network Management Strategies for the CIO
Editors' Picks
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DR strategy: A CIO's overhaul approach, minus the cloud
Faster data recovery times and bare metal restores were on CIO Carl Vogel's DR strategy overhaul wish list. Here's how he met these needs and more.08 Aug 2013
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The keys to a compliance-ready records retention schedule
Data retention and destruction have become key elements of compliance, making a retention schedule essential to a successful GRC program.07 Aug 2013
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The ups and downs of migrating DR services to the cloud
There are benefits and drawbacks to a DR services migration to the cloud. Expert Paul Kirvan outlines what to consider and how to get started.05 Aug 2013
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Strategies to maximize uptime for SAN systems
SAN backup is crucial for supporting continuous uptime, especially in life-and-death situations that commonly arise in healthcare.19 Jul 2013
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Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 eases transition to private cloud
Admins should ignore previous complaints and look at System Center 2012 SP1 to turn their data centers into modern private clouds.18 Jul 2013
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Integrating a best-of-breed enterprise content management system
A desire for integration of all applications has scared some away from best-of-breed. But it can work for enterprise content management systems.02 Jul 2013
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Understanding the basics of tiered healthcare storage for data backup
Data backup systems put their own special twist on implementing a tiered standby storage infrastructure for healthcare.31 May 2013
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Epic tightens link with virtualization vendor VMware
EHR giant Epic Systems Corp. announces it will provide a new level of support to platforms from virtualization vendor VMware.30 May 2013
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CIO discusses making analytics systems more meaningful
With payment reform just around the corner, many providers are looking to implement analytics systems.24 May 2013
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Q&A: The future of e-discovery technology as data processes evolve
Information governance expert Jeffrey Ritter discusses how technology for e-discovery evolved, and how it influences data processes and management.17 May 2013
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As pressure grows on hospitals, managing data becomes paramount
Health reform and the meaningful use program will make it critical for hospitals to develop effective data management strategies.13 May 2013
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PUE metric helps keep data center energy use in check
The PUE metric helps smaller enterprises measure data center energy use to determine if various efficiency initiatives are worth pursuing.02 May 2013
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What are IOPS, and how do they affect virtual desktop performance?
This week, our experts explain why input/output operations per second, or IOPS, matter when measuring virtual desktop performance.24 Apr 2013
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Three ways to boost server efficiency and avoid hypervisor contention
If your hypervisor isn't performing at its best, ask yourself these three questions to see if you should pay more attention to server efficiency.18 Apr 2013
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What IT initiatives should you be planning? Analysts discuss
Analytics and remote monitoring will be top IT initiatives for many hospitals in the months ahead.12 Apr 2013
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Ensure data security in a hybrid records management environment
In this tip, learn best practices for ensuring proper data access and security control implementation when using hybrid records management processes.10 Apr 2013
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How server availability indirectly affects the hypervisor
Server availability is not the primary determinant of hypervisor performance, but when coupled with software updates, can keep it up and running.09 Apr 2013
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Is VMware Capacity Planner free?
Many consultants offer VMware Capacity Planner free to interested virtualization admins, but if you dread their sales pitch, consider vBenchmark.01 Apr 2013
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Optimizing past health IT projects a focus of tech leaders at HIMSS
Many health care leaders are holding off on launching new initiatives in 2013 as they focus on getting value out of past health IT projects.29 Mar 2013
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How much do server configurations affect hypervisor performance?
Software plays an important role in virtual infrastructure performance, but can you optimize performance by tweaking server configurations?29 Mar 2013