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Post-Acquisition, EMC/Greenplum Questions Answered

EMC’s release last month of its first post-Greenplum deliverable -- the EMC Greenplum Data Compute Appliance -- helped answer a few lingering questions.

Survey: Waterfall Remains Dominant Development Methodology

The traditional "waterfall" method will retain its position as the dominant development strategy according to a new survey of European companies.

What Every DBA Should Know about Managing Databases in a Consolidated, Virtualized IT Infrastructure

A look at the key challenges DBAs may face with virtualization, plus best practices to address them.

Data Storage and Protection Strategies for the Cloud Era

For SMBs considering traditional data backup and storage and/or for those struggling with an off-site solution, it may be time to consider the cloud as an alternative data protection solution.

Q&A: Bringing E-discovery In-House

The benefits, costs, and best practices for bringing e-discovery to your data center.

Microsoft Document Outlines Its Cloud Security Infrastructure

Microsoft's new white paper explains the organizational and standards-based underpinnings of its cloud security efforts.

Amazon Adds GPU Instances to Cloud Service

In a move that will allow users to accelerate the performance of its cloud services, Amazon Web Services has launched Cluster GPU Instances.



Kapow Touts Insurgent Data Integration

Data management pros are likely to have very strong feelings about what Kapow does and how it does it.

The BI Revolution: Business Intelligence's Future

We've entered the third major generation of the BI market. Learn how it's fundamentally different than its predecessors.

Q&A: Teradata Sees Opportunity in New Technologies

Social media and unstructured data offer some exciting opportunities for your enterprise.

Microsoft Goes Easy With November Patch Release

Microsoft's November security update arrived today, and it's something less than a Thanksgiving meal.

Amazon Announces General Availability of CloudFront

Amazon Web Services has announced the general availability of its content delivery Web service.

Careers: Starting Salaries Predicted to Rise in 2011

Some skills are more in-demand than others -- and some industries (such as health care and business services) are paying more.

Q&A: The Next-Generation Data Center

What will the next-generation data center look like, what role will virtualization play, and what key issues must you deal with now to meet tomorrow’s challenges?

A 3-Step Defense-in-Depth Strategy for Combating Cyberterrorism

Learn how a "defense-in-depth" strategy can provide greater protection to your enterprise.

Retailers Under Attack

An upsurge in retail-oriented phishing exploits underscores the growing menace posed by targeted attacks.

Enterprises Are Shifting To Windows 7

One year after formally releasing its Windows 7 desktop operating system, Microsoft is making note that adoption among enterprises is exceeding expectations.

New IE Zero-Day Attack Surfaces

In a security advisory, Microsoft is warning users of Internet Explorer vulnerability that could allow remote code execution by hackers.

At Partners Conference, Teradata Reloads

Teradata likes to use its Partners conference as a launching pad for its splashiest product announcements. This year's event was no exception.

Mobile BI Survey Sheds Light on Use, Ubiquity

A new survey looks at what users want, how pervasive mobile BI is and will be within two years, and stresses how vendors must keep us with fickle users.