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'Rightsizing' need not be ominous management-speak for losing your job. Here's how to make sure your IT infrastructure is the right size for the job.
One of management's main functions is to keep the staff busy on the most important work. People, supplies, and money are too precious to spend on tasks that don't carry the greatest business value. Tom Mochal explains planning the use of your resources.
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Sure you know how many PCs are on your network, but can you say for sure how many have out-of-date licenses or pirated software?
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Microsoft's Hyper-V is a solid virtualisation platform that's compatible with a wide range of modern server hardware.
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