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Finding us in your spam mailbox? Please add us to your address book! Trouble viewing this email? View in Browser  Manage my subscriptions Maximizing IT Investments July 23, 2012 Four Keys to Greater Performance and ROI in the Data Center Data centers today are not as efficient as they could be. In fact, studies have shown that the average utilization of a Windows server alone during normal business hours is under 10 percent and the average utilization during peak hours is under 15 percent. To help CIOs navigate the sea of emerging "smart" product families, Logicalis has identified four key ways to increase performance and ROI in the data center. Read more > Consolidating Data Warehousing on a Private Cloud This TDWI checklist report makes a case for private database clouds, especially as a platform for consolidated BI and DW applications. Download now > Blogs Loraine Lawson Integration Making Big Data Usable for 'the Rest of Us' Arthur Cole Infrastructure Extending Enterprise Management into the Cloud Rob Enderle Unfiltered Opinion PULSE Case: Ditching Oracle for HP and Planning for the Future Data Protection & Recovery for the Cloud   Learn about the modern forces driving the advancements in today's data protection technologies. Download now > Small Businesses Have Big iPad Plans Carl Weinschenk spoke with Mike Pugh, the vice president of marketing for J2Global. The company released a survey in late June that offered information on small businesses' use of mobile technology. Make the Right Hires to Kick Off Your Data Quality Initiatives If you've decided to add a member or two to your team to tackle your data quality initiatives, we've got you covered with these job descriptions, covering a variety of data-related roles to ensure your data management requirements are being met. Master Big Data Management or Die by Excel Spreadsheet Unfortunately, some organizations are in danger of falling behind because of a misguided devotion to a favorite data tool. Featured White Papers Unleashing IT: How to Drive Outcomes Through the Cloud This article focuses on a core element of the cloud equation — the power of the data center — and reveals how to build a foundation for an enterprise-ready cloud that can deliver seamlessness, consistency, security, and performance. •  How to Work More Closely from Farther Away •  Coordinating Your Next Steps in Virtualization: Essential Tips •  You Need Hosted VoIP — Here Are 8 Reasons Why "BYOD may not necessarily be cheaper to implement and maintain than a 'traditional' environment made up of desktops and laptops. This is not to say that tablets and smartphones have no place in the modern workplace, but merely a caution that BYOD is not the catch-all solution to the IT woes that it's being made out to be." Excerpt from Paul Mah SMB Tech Latest White Papers Everyone Knows Virtualization's Benefits — But Not Its Risks Is Your Talent Management Strategy Creating Value? Creating Intelligent Service Automation: How Apps Fit In From eDiscovery to Exit Strategy: Mitigating Risks in the Cloud This e-mail is sent by: IT Business Edge, property of QuinStreet, Inc. Attn: Newsletter Subscription Dept. 950 Tower Lane, 6th Floor Foster City, CA 94404 Copyright © 2012 QuinStreet, Inc. 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 •  Daily Edge Privacy Policy     Manage Subscriptions     Unsubscribe     Contact Us     How to Advertise