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  1. Pure Storage Cloud for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution: Cost Savings & Integration

    In a significant advancement for enterprise cloud migrations, Pure Storage has unveiled its latest offering: Pure Storage Cloud for Microsoft Azure VMware Solution (AVS). This pioneering service marks the first fully-managed block Storage-as-a-Service (STaaS) tailored specifically for AVS...
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    Can I use Storage Spaces to create a hybrid storage pool in Windows?

    Hi everyone, I have a question about Windows Storage Spaces and would really appreciate your insights. I'm interested in setting up a storage pool that combines both SSDs and HDDs to take advantage of the speed of SSDs and the capacity of HDDs. My goal is to create a Link Removed solution that...
  3. VIDEO BEWARE - These Gaming PC Parts ARE NOT Worth Buying! 💸

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  4. Will the Future of Cloud Storage Resemble a Bit Torrent?

    Torrents, or bit torrents, have something of a bad rep, but they could be used as a cheaper alternative to traditional cloud storage. Continue reading...
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    Windows 7 Would it be a waste of money?

    To invest in a hard drive for my 4 year old Toshiba A665 Laptop? When I try to "Rate This Computer" , it hangs up when it gets to 'Primary Hard Disk". Therefore no Performance Check. I like the laptop, keyboard and the larger screen, so is it worth saving it and what would it cost to do...
  6. Windows 7 WD's PWL & Silkstream technologies

    The prices have come down to the point that I'm thinking of buying another 3TB hard drive for video archiving. I was thinking of the regular 5400 RPM green label drive, which is what I already have several of, but looking at the description of the WD30EURS, something caught my eye...Silkstream...
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    Windows 7 Local admin username/password

    Hello all, I work in IT and I run into a problem quite often where we know how to fix the issue but we are unable to because they cannot get connected to the network. We use static IP's as a standard for all computers in order to organize and prevent from being able to used outside of the...
  8. Temenos Launches Cloud Strategy for the Global Microfinance Community With Windows Azure

    Named Microsoft’s Financial Services Partner of the Year, Temenos brings modern banking infrastructure to microfinance institutions at a fraction of the cost. Link Removed due to 404 Error
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    Windows 7 Combining SSD for system with standard HD for data

    Short and sweet: I want to have a SSD for "C:\", but mount a slower but way cheaper and larger HD for C:\Users. How can I accomplish this? .. given that Users obviously isn't empty at this time. (The entire system is on the SSD at this point).
  10. Windows 7 Seagate to launch 7mm laptop hard disk; ushers in thinner PCs'

    Link Removed Seagate Link Removed due to 404 Error that it will soon launch a new, 7mm-thick laptop hard drive that’s 25 percent thinner than current models. The launch, which is planned for the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in January, will allow computer makers to build even thinner...
  11. Windows 7 Why MS still use DVD's for windows installation?

    Microsoft we are in 2009 , why are the main windows installation files distribution method is still DVD's? why not flash memory? Here is why i think why we need to shift to flash memory: Flash memory is faster and more reliable than DVD's (Bonus: no noise & less power to use) 4 GB USB drive...
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    Windows 7 Drivers in general

    Is it really impossible for MS to use old WinXP drivers in the new OS ? I see no reason, why everything should be changed. Most of the old PC can not be moved to Vista, because there is and never will be drivers for 7. We allready decided to jump over Visva to spare money. We have about 14000...