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BYOD in Healthcare: A CIO's Story
Susan Nunziata   4/25/2013   46 comments
The move toward bring-your-own-device (BYOD) at the Green Clinic in Ruston, La., was a series of step changes.
What I Was Thinking… When We Moved to the Cloud
David Fletcher   4/23/2013   6 comments
Part of an ongoing series to show how CIOs think about major aspects of their jobs.
E2 Radio: Modernizing Your Approach to Virtualization Platforms
Curtis Franklin Jr.   4/19/2013   6 comments
Join us for an in-depth look at the strategies and technologies required to make the most of your virtual infrastructure.
6 Reasons for Upgrading to Server 2012
Adam Lawson   4/12/2013   7 comments
Server 2012 has plenty of advantages for the right enterprise.
Poll Wrap: IT Revolutionaries Infrastructure Division
David Wagner   4/11/2013   Post a comment
The latest results from the tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Live Video: Migrating to Server 2012
Sara Peters   4/8/2013   5 comments
Learn about the potential pitfalls of a Windows Server 2012 migration, on E2's next live video show.
Zero Clients for Clinical Environments
Brien Posey   4/4/2013   6 comments
Zero clients can be security dreams for healthcare.
Poll: March Madness Infrastructure Division
David Wagner   4/3/2013   9 comments
Help pick the most important innovation in IT history.
2 Sides to the Datacenter Power Issue
Andy Patrizio   3/13/2013   19 comments
Datacenters use a lot of power, maybe too much, but at the same time they've made great efficiency gains. How much does this matter?
Live Video: Real-World Client Virtualization
Sara Peters   2/25/2013   6 comments
In E2's next live video episode we'll discuss the potential triumphs and common pitfalls of a desktop virtualization deployment.
The Case Against SDN
Andrew Froehlich   2/11/2013   4 comments
Trading reliability for flexibility isn't always a good idea.
What’s in Store for Indian Enterprise Storage
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   2/1/2013   12 comments
Major storage moves for Indian CIOs.
SDN: 3 Tips for 2013
Cormac Foster   1/8/2013   5 comments
Software-defined networking is now mainstream. Here are three tips for surviving the transition.
Windows 8 Virtually a Nonstarter in India
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   1/4/2013   24 comments
India prefers XP but will likely turn to desktop virtualization when it must do so.
IT's New Year's Resolutions
David Wagner   12/31/2012   63 comments
Here are five techie goals to set for 2013.
Thin Clients Are Ideal for School Computer Labs
Andrew Froehlich   12/24/2012   27 comments
Cloud-controlled thin clients could help schools create next-generation computer labs on a slim budget.
The Virtually Untapped Virtualization Market
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   11/27/2012   7 comments
Only 5 to 10 percent of Indian organizations are extensively using virtualization.
More Indian Workers Demanding BYOD
Sudha Nagaraj Bharadwaj   11/9/2012   14 comments
More Indian workers are demanding BYOD to increase their own productivity.
Real Challenges at the Virtual School
Curtis Franklin Jr.   11/8/2012   27 comments
The nation's oldest and largest virtual school has major challenges for its CIO.
Taking the Right Business Continuity Steps
Susan Nunziata   10/23/2012   24 comments
As anyone who has made the case for improving DR solutions knows, it's hard to prove a direct impact on the company's bottom line with such investments.
VDI: The Secret Sauce to a Smooth Migration
Susan Fogarty   10/9/2012   8 comments
If your IT department needs to make a Windows upgrade, and has also been considering virtual desktop infrastructure, now is the time to act.
E2 Radio: Simpler, Faster & Cheaper Convergence
Curtis Franklin Jr.   10/3/2012   5 comments
Convergence is coming. This episode of E2 Radio is all about doing it right.
Making the World Safe for VDI
Ann Newman   9/28/2012   49 comments
You can clear the path to desktop virtualization benefits by knocking down the barriers to entry, one by one.
Comparing the Costs of Software
Paul Ferrill   9/24/2012   10 comments
Two similar products are difficult to compare because of different selling strategies.
Things to Know About Navigating Windows Server 2012 Licensing
Andrew Froehlich   9/19/2012   4 comments
Microsoft has simplified the license options for Server 2012.
E2 Radio: Transforming How IT Is Delivered
Sara Peters   9/10/2012   5 comments
Learn how to use virtualization, cloud computing, and convergence to give your organization's innovators a place to for their brainchildren to grow.
Datacenter Virtualization
Paul Ferrill   9/4/2012   10 comments
Virtual storage options are growing in number and capability.
Virtualize (Almost) Everything
Andrew Froehlich   8/28/2012   26 comments
You might choose never to virtualize some types of applications.
NFS vs. SMB 3.0
Paul Ferrill   8/1/2012   3 comments
Walking through storage options in Windows Server 2012.
Desktop Virtualization in Action: University of Toledo
Nicole Smith   7/26/2012   8 comments
The University of Toledo is using desktop virtualization to give better access to students with disabilities.
A Carrot for Windows 8's Stick
Curtis Franklin Jr.   7/18/2012   28 comments
Windows To Go may be the most important piece of the migration puzzle for companies with mobile professionals.
8 + 2012 = Better System Management
Curtis Franklin Jr.   7/13/2012   26 comments
Windows 8 is designed to work with Windows Server 2012 to make managing the enterprise network more efficient and more effective.
Considering Desktop Virtualization? Here Are Some Things You Need to Know
Ana Cantu   6/22/2012   12 comments
An interview with VMWare's Frank Nydam.
E2 Radio – Come Together: IT Converges for You
Curtis Franklin Jr.   6/4/2012   Post a comment
IT Convergence can bring out the best in your datacenter.
Stop the RAID Striping Madness
Bob Ganley   6/1/2012   Post a comment
If you really want to get to the next level of efficiency for your datacenter, get out of the business of doing RAID configuration for your storage.
Cloud Computing, You Can't Afford Not to Join
Andrew Froehlich   5/17/2012   12 comments
The case for the cloud keeps mounting.
Virtualization: The Building Blocks of Cloud Computing
Stephen Spector   5/7/2012   10 comments
A refresher on the basics of virtualization will strengthen your understanding of cloud computing.
Let's Put VDI Up-Front Costs in Context
Bob Ganley   5/2/2012   4 comments
VDI can be a critical part of your evolving infrastructure when you think about the long term for your enterprise.
Virtualizing the Network
Andrew Froehlich   5/1/2012   11 comments
Virtual networks can provide flexibility and security.
Supporting IT Efficiency With Segmented Desktop Virtualization Solutions
Rafael Colorado   4/27/2012   6 comments
Dell is partnering with Citrix to offer two entirely different desktop virtualization solutions, DVS Simplified and DVS Enterprise.
Cutting Datacenter Backup Costs: Q&A With Netgear’s Drew Meyer
Ana Cantu   4/25/2012   2 comments
An interview with Netgear's Drew Meyer.
End-User Computing in Healthcare: Q&A With VMware’s Frank Nydam
Ana Cantu   4/24/2012   3 comments
Frank Nydam, director of healthcare solutions at VMware, shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities in healthcare IT today.
E2 Radio: Best-Practices for Expanding Virtualization
Curtis Franklin Jr.   3/19/2012   1 comment
Successful virtualization doesn't just happen. Join this episode of E2 Radio to learn the best-practices for enterprise virtualization.
Dell Tech Weekly
Nicole Smith   3/14/2012   Post a comment
Check out the weekly roundup of IT efficiency and innovation content by Dell’s enterprise technology bloggers.
Scrappy 12th-Gen Servers Thrifty With Space, Time & CPU
Sara Peters   3/8/2012   3 comments
Dell's 12th-generation servers ask for less energy, less physical space, less CPU usage, and less of your time.
E2 Radio: Get More From Virtualization by Giving It More Support
Curtis Franklin Jr.   3/6/2012   6 comments
Virtualization is all about giving the right resources to your virtual workloads. This episode of E2 Radio tells you how to figure out "right."
New Whitepapers on Storage Techniques
David Wagner   2/14/2012   1 comment
Here are some new techniques for managing data bloat.
Infrastructure Consolidation Is Inefficient
Bob Ganley   2/8/2012   3 comments
If you don't adjust your operations, you could wipe out any return on investment you'd get from server consolidation.
Enterprise Computing Is a Cool Dinosaur
Ivan Schneider   2/8/2012   8 comments
Enterprise computing has two brains and is even cooler than dinosaurs.
Reduce Your Taxes, Part 2: The SQL Server Backup Tax
Bob Ganley   2/3/2012   4 comments
Reserving CPU cycles for SQL is costing you time and money.
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A Video Case Study – Translational Genomics Research Institute
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TGen IT: Where We're Going Next
7|11|12   |   08:12   |   10 comments

Now that TGen has broken new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions, the company discusses what will come next for it and for personalized medicine.
On the Case
Better Care Through Better Communications
6|6|12   |   02:24   |   12 comments

The achievements of the TGen/Dell project could improve how all people receive healthcare, because they are creating ways to improve end-to-end communication of medical data.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Are Now
5|15|12   |   06:58   |   5 comments

TGen is breaking new ground in genomic research by using Dell's storage, cloud, and high-performance computing solutions.
On the Case
TGen IT: Where We Were
4|27|12   |   06:45   |   10 comments

The Translational Genomics Research Institute wanted to save lives, but its efforts were hobbled by immense computing challenges related to collecting, processing, sharing, and storing enormous amounts of data.
On the Case
1,200% Faster
4|18|12   |   02:27   |   12 comments

Through their partnership, Dell and TGen have increased the speed of TGen’s medical research by 1,200 percent.
On the Case
IT May Improve Children's Chances of Survival
4|17|12   |   02:12   |   8 comments

IT is helping medical researchers reach breakthroughs in a way and pace never seen before.
On the Case
Medical Advances in the Cloud
4|10|12   |   1:25   |   5 comments

TGen and Dell are pushing the boundaries of computing, and harnessing the power of the cloud to improve healthcare.
On the Case
TGen: Living the Mission
4|9|12   |   2:25   |   3 comments

TGen's CIO puts the organizational mission at the heart of everything the IT staff does.
On the Case
TGen Speeding Up Biomedical Research to Save More Lives
4|5|12   |   1:59   |   8 comments

The Translational Genomics Research Institute is revamping its computing to improve speed, storage, and collaboration – and, most importantly, to save lives.
On the Case
Computing Power Helping to Save Children's Lives
3|28|12   |   2:13   |   3 comments

The Translational Genomics Institute’s partnership with Dell is enabling them to treat kids with neuroblastoma more quickly and save more lives.
Ivan Schneider
Clash of the Tableau 8: Release the Kraken!
5|17|13   |   2:42   |   No comments

Tableau 8 has some great data visualization and presentation capabilities, but it's best paired with a strong data analysis framework.
Tom Nolle
Using Virtualization – for Real!
5|13|13   |   2:10   |   2 comments

There's a lot of hype about virtualization of networks, NaaS, and SDN, but there's a couple of proven applications that enterprises could adopt right now and potentially save money and improve operations.
Tom Nolle
Is UC Becoming Oxymoronic or Just Moronic?
5|9|13   |   2:12   |   No comments

Skype/Outlook UC integration means we're going to have competition and fragmentation of UC client architectures, but is that bad? Modern devices can support IM, email, voice, and video clients, so maybe it's the back end of UC we need to be worried about.
E2 Editors
Windows vs. Integrated Circuit CPUs
4|17|13   |   4:45   |   5 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Radio vs. Public Internet Access
4|17|13   |   4:34   |   14 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Mainframes vs. Servers
4|17|13   |   4:34   |   16 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
TCP/IP vs. Printing Press
4|17|13   |   3:07   |   5 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
BYOD vs. E-Commerce
4|12|13   |   3:12   |   11 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Telecommuting vs. Outsourcing
4|12|13   |   4:19   |   7 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Personal Computer vs. Mobile Devices
4|12|13   |   4:28   |   20 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
E2 Editors
Smartphones vs. Productivity Software
4|12|13   |   3:09   |   13 comments

The editors make their predictions about what will win the next match-up in the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.
Tom Nolle
There's More to Mobility Than the Mobile Worker
4|9|13   |   2:03   |   5 comments

Workers are now used to portable device support throughout their everyday lives. We should be looking at the policy of providing fixed-desk devices to support stationary workers. Could portable support be smarter?
Ivan Schneider
From Kim Jong-Un's Trackball to Nuance Voice Ads
4|5|13   |   3:21   |   9 comments

Input devices run the gamut, from the humble Missile Command-style trackball to advanced speech recognition. Unfortunately, these input devices can be used for evil as well as good. Case in point: mobile ads that want you to talk to them.
Tom Nolle
Data/Storage Wish List for Enterprises
4|3|13   |   2:19   |   1 comment

Enterprises want three things in storage systems: First is some speech-recognition way of capturing videoconference data for indexing; second is semantic/AI analysis of emails and IM for content indexing; third is a better system for managing hierarchical layers of storage.
E2 Editors
E2 Editors Go Mad! Episode 3
3|28|13   |   3:22   |   12 comments

March Madness: Susan and Curt face off in a battle over Microsoft Excel, and whether or not it deserved its own spot on the E2 Tournament of IT Revolutionaries.