The Hidden Data Loss Dangers of Virtualization

Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions CTO Edge Update October 17, 2011 The Hidden Data Loss Dangers of Virtualization While virtualization specifically and cloud computing in general are supposed to represent a major advancement in the state of enterprise computing, they do have a potential downside. As the number of virtual machines per server steadily increases, the amount of contention for shared storage resources increases. As that happens, Jeff Pederson, manager of data recovery operations at Kroll Ontrack, says the probability of one virtual machine writing data to the same space on a disk as another virtual machine starts to increase. Read more > Featured White Papers Mobile Optimization: It's Now or Never Read this article to learn more about the challenges of delivering an optimized experience on ecommerce platforms — from WANs to mobile networks. •  Open Source Opportunities: Three Approaches to Social Publishing •  Top 5 Tips to Maximize Help Desk Productivity •  Stormy Weather Ahead: The Challenges of Cloud Area Network Ops Premium Tools Cloud Computing Foundation Certification Kit Cloud computing is a topic you need to be well versed at iif you want your IT management career to advance. This downloadable resource will step you through the services available, deployment models and security risks associated with Cloud Computing. Use this 185 page eBook and access to a unique eLearning experience to grow your career. •  The Complete IT Policy Kit •  The Strategic IT Planning Bundle •  The ITIL V3 Foundation Certification Kit IT Marketplace Latest White Papers Physical Threats in the DC — New Monitoring Best Practices App Performance Testing from Cradle to Grave The Business Impact of the iCloud Ecosystem A Big Picture View of Information Systems Design The Keys to Decoding the Cloud Check out this collaborative online platform to get analysis of real-time performance data, expert advice, and blueprints for the next generation of "borderless" computing. Go there now > "... at the end of the day, application development should be about meeting the needs of specific classes of users, which means that every Web application doesn't necessarily need to be all things to all people because small amounts of collaboration on the Web really can be beautiful." Excerpt from Mike Vizard Changing the IT Game AT&T Toggle Tackles BYOT Management Develops container that separates work and personal data on mobile computing devices. SonicWALL Marries Analytics to Next-generation Firewall Leverages next-generation firewall to analyze application traffic. Next-generation Firewalls: On the List? No matter how great the technology, it's still all about the management of security. Blogs Rajini Padmanaban Guest Opinions Collaborating with the Product Team on Testing to Improve Quality Frank Ohlhorst IT Recon Cloud Services: Striking the Right Balance Mike Vizard Changing the IT Game Mobile Computing to Transform Videoconferencing Think It, Plan It, Build It: 3 Steps to a Drupal Website   Take a tour through Drupal for the easy-to-follow set-up, site administration, and even content organization of your website. Take it now > This e-mail is sent by: NarrowCast Group, LLC, 10400 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, Louisville, KY 40223 Copyright ©2003-2011 NarrowCast Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved. E-mail Reports Sign up for these additional e-mail reports to get the best return on your company's technology and talent: •  Aligning IT & Business Goals    •  Optimizing Infrastructure    •  Integrating the Enterprise    •  Maximizing IT Investments    •  Business Tools & Templates •  IT Careers •  Leveraging Enterprise Software •  Managing Compliance Standards •  Mobile and Telecom •  Fortifying Network Security •  CTO Edge Update •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise