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| 09 Nov 2009 | SearchCIO.com |
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Managing the various systems that make up the foundation of your IT organization can seem a daunting task. That's why we've created these CIO Briefings on data centers and virtualization management. For information on other topics for CIOs and senior-level IT professionals, check out our CIO Briefings directory.
| Data center energy efficiency strategies |
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, data centers will require almost twice as much power by 2011 if current trends continue. What changes can you and your organization make to try to avoid such an outcome? How can virtualization and green IT efforts help? Find out the answers to these and other pressing energy efficiency questions with this CIO Briefing..
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| Data lifecycle management tips for CIOs |
Data lifecycle management is a policy-based approach to managing the flow of an information system's data throughout its lifecycle: from creation and initial storage to the time when it becomes obsolete and is deleted. This CIO Briefing provides case studies, news articles and trend pieces related to the strategies, execution and tools and technologies of data lifecycle management.
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| Data center management for CIOs |
A successful data center management strategy should address compliance, consolidation, migration and business continuity. In this CIO Briefing you'll find the tools and resources you need to develop, manage and enhance your corporate data center, including tips on dealing with e-waste and what to make of ITIL.
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| Data center and desktop virtualization guide |
Data center virtualization has become fairly widespread, but now focus is shifting to the desktop. Desktop virtualization claims to bring users access to corporate data securely and efficiently. In addition to general data center and virtualization trends, execution strategies and tools and technologies, this guide will address decision criteria for extending virtualization to the desktop; hardware and software options; best practices in deployment; cost analysis and network considerations.
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Data storage, whether on or offsite, is one of the trickiest, yet most important jobs CIOs face. And it's a complex job at that. There's email storage, backup plans and more. This CIO Briefing gathers our top data storage resources.
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| Mobile device management guide |
There's a reasonable chance that you're reading this via a device other than a desktop computer. That's because more and more of us are leaving the constraints of the office behind and embracing mobile technologies to stay connected. While a boon for workers, CIOs have the heady task of managing all these devices -- laptops, smartphones, personal digital assistants, etc. That's no easy task, but help is available. This CIO Briefing covers mobile technology deployment and management issues, as well as the all-important security concerns posed by mobile devices.
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| Server and storage virtualization for CIOs |
Virtualization can be a confusing topic, even for the most seasoned CIO. Check out these resources on server, storage, network and application virtualization.
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Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is gaining traction in the enterprise, as more and more companies turn to the Internet for their phone services. In this CIO Briefing, learn more about the costs, benefits, risks and conversion issues of moving to a VoIP system and determine if it's the solution for you.
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