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Comparing Different Methods for Calculating Health and Risk

How do you calculate IT health and risk? There are different methods you can use, depending on your needs. The most common methods for determining IT infrastructure health are: Threshold comparison Enhanced threshold comparison Event detection Variation from normal Allocation comparison Queuing theory for health On the other hand, the most common methods for calculating IT...
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A Roadmap for Consolidation

There are five key steps when planning a consolidation strategy. Considerations for each step are outlined below.
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Automatically Download a File from SharePoint in 3 Easy Steps

Microsoft SharePoint collaboration software is one of the more powerful tools for companies that need enterprise-scale solutions to mange content, administer business processes, and streamline how people find and share information across the network.
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Fortra Product Lifecycle Phases

Consult this guide to product lifecycle phases in order to understand how your software developed and supported.
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Code-Free Database Automation

Watch the recorded webinar to learn how to automate tedious database interaction tasks like data entry, reading incoming data files, and more.
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A Modern Approach to Performance Management

Using modern performance monitoring tools, you can build a successful strategy for performance management and quickly add value in your organization.
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Automate 7 Task Builder in Depth

Automate 7 Task Builder now supports multiple tasks within one Task Builder instance. While this has the obvious benefit of increasing the ease of use of editing and creating multiple tasks in one place we've taken it a step further and implemented a feature that many have asked for:
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How to Automate Backup & Restore Processes in Automate

In this article we will take a look at the importance of backing up Automate data in order to prevent data loss. We will also learn how to go about backing up remote Automate installations, performing automated backups and achieving data recovery in case data loss occurs despite the best of our efforts and precautions.
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Windows Azure Automation

Cloud computing, cloud storage, cloud database…we all have heard about the “cloud.” Cloud computing has gained tremendous visibility in recent years. According to research firm, Gartner, “By 2012, 80% of Fortune 1000 enterprises will be using some cloud computing services, 20% of business will own no IT assets.” In addition, small businesses are attracted to the small startup costs and lower TCO...