Windows Server 2012 Are You Ready?

Evaluating the benefits and challenges of making the transition to Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2? With Microsoft discontinuing support for Windows Server 2003, it’s time to plan your move to avoid possible server management, performance, security a…

SQL-on-Hadoop Engines Explained

Hadoop is regarded as one of the best platforms for storing and managing big data – but Hadoop APIs like HDFS, MapReduce and HBase can be quite complex for non-technical users. A programming interface must be put into place to retain Hadoop’s performance and scalability while being leveraged by reporting and analytics tools non-technical users understand and recognize. SQL is a high‐ level, declarative, and standardized database language, it’s familiar to countless BI specialists, it’s supported by almost all reporting and analytical tools, and has proven its worth over and over again.

Download SQL-on-Hadoop Engines Explained to learn about:

  • Real world SQL-on-Hadoop use cases
  • How to solve some challenges that come with leveraging an SQL-on-Hadoop engine
  • Details about Apache Drill, the SQL-on-Hadoop engine that supports HDFS and HBase access

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DDoS Attack Tools

This white paper is for security and networking professionals charged with protecting their networks against the debilitating effects of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks.In this paper, we define and classify current DDoS threats and outline…

IT Executive’s Guide to Big Data and Hadoop

Big data has the potential to transform the way you run your organization, and a conversation about big data is incomplete without mentioning Apache Hadoop. Large and small enterprises alike use Hadoop to store, manage and analyze large amounts of data to gain better understanding of their business. In this highly dynamic field, nonstop innovation goes beyond the original batch processing scenarios to influence new use cases like streaming and real-time analysis – but where do you start?

Download The IT Executive’s Guide to Big Data and Hadoop to learn:

  • When “plain old” data turns into big data and a basic understanding of database sizes
  • Implications of not handling big data correctly
  • 10 things to look for when evaluating Hadoop technology

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The Move to Exchange 2013: Migraine or Migration?

Migrating something as critical as your Exchange messaging system takes a lot of preparation – whether you’re transitioning from a legacy platform, consolidating multiple Exchange environments or upgrading to a more recent Exchange version. Read this white paper to:

  • Learn about several key new features in Exchange 2013
  • Explore possible migration challenges
  • See how to properly prepare for your move

You’ll also find out how to properly evaluate third-party vendors that can make your migration faster and easier.

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Performance Engineering for Applications

Businesses and users today have rapidly evolving needs, are mobile, and expect 24/7 connectivity and reliability. We rely on IT teams to provide functionality and service to keep up with market needs all while ensuring reliability. Fail to do so, and u…