Editors' Picks
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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
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Infrastructure provisioning challenges: Linking physical and virtual
Infrastructure provisioning tools often fail to bridge the management gap between physical and virtual. Is vendor standardization the answer?27 Mar 2013
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HIMSS 2013 attendees tell how to make health analytics more relevant
Most providers' health analytics systems are mired in retrospective reviews. HIMSS 2013 attendees explain how to take these projects into the future.19 Mar 2013
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Optimal BIOS settings for server virtualization
The ideal mix of performance and reliability starts with learning which server BIOS settings you should configure for a virtualized system.13 Mar 2013
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Q&A roundup: Advice from data center administration experts
Getting good data center administration advice can be tough, so we've compiled some recent Q&A discussions with experts from the field.08 Mar 2013
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Disaster recovery training and staffing strategies
Independent disaster recovery expert Paul Kirvan discusses staffing and training strategies for disaster recovery in this Expert Answer.01 Mar 2013
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UPMC expert Q&A: Health information exchange grows from collaboration
Health information exchange requires standards, security and regional participation, says UPMC expert in this Q&A.27 Feb 2013
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Green information technology initiatives: How do you demonstrate ROI?
Our Twitter followers, editors and writers weigh in on green information technology in data center planning and different ways of demonstrating ROI.05 Feb 2013
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Tips for making an app virtualization initiative a success
Kirk Larson, CIO at Children's Hospital Central California, shares some tips for making a successful app virtualization initiative.05 Feb 2013
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Mobile tech driving IT infrastructure development needs
Is the march toward mobile tech and device access changing IT infrastructure development needs in the data center? Our Twitter brigade chimes in.04 Feb 2013
Network Management Strategies for the CIO