Chapter 1: Exploiting the Power of Large Enterprise Data Warehouses
by Mark Scott

As data warehouses grow to 10 TB and beyond, the means by which they are designed and operated, and even the way in which analytics are executed, must change in order to maintain high levels of performance. The Shortcut Guide to Large-Scale Data Warehousing and Advanced Analytics explores the rationale for large-scale data warehouses, as well as the architectural alternatives for building them. It addresses the operational challenges of managing and monitoring these large data warehouses, and takes a fresh look at how to extract meaningful information from a data set of this size.

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This book shares details on real-world uses of HPC, explains the different types of HPC, guides you on how to choose between different suppliers, and provides benchmarks and guidelines you can use to get your system up and running.

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Here are two similar college-level Operating Systemcoursesthat discusses and teaches important concepts about computer hardware,user environments, and operating systems. It reviews all of thehardware components of a typical personal computer, and also coverstools and and command line tasks in the Windows, DOS, andLinuxplatforms.ITSC1305 Intro OS  Spring 2010 InternetSyllabusFirstDayHandoutChapter1Chapter2 Chapter3 Chapter4 Act4 - copy tonotepad and save […]

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Complete Series: Building a More Energy-Efficient Data Center
by Don Jones

Today’s businesses are trying harder and harder to squeeze the maximum efficiency out of their data centers, and increasing energy efficiency is one of the best ways to do so. Traditionally, even measuring power and cooling consumption in the data center has been a frustrating, inexact science full of guesstimates and boilerplate “statistics.” Moving forward, companies need to clearly define their business drivers, accurately and efficiently measure both energy consumption and server utilization, and enable themselves to make smart decisions about capacity, energy efficiency, and utilization. In this Essential Series, authored by renowned business technology expert Don Jones, readers will learn how to clearly state business goals for data center efficiency, and how to use modern tools and techniques to clearly, simply, and accurately measure utilization and capacity.

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Chapter 1: Understanding the Limits of Traditional File Transfer
by Dan Sullivan

Transferring files often appears to be a simple task that is easily scripted. As a result, many organizations are littered with quickly written, insecure and difficult to maintain file transfer scripts. In The Shortcut Guide to Eliminating Insecure and Unreliable File Transfer Methods, author Dan Sullivan outlines the limits and shortcomings of home grown file transfer solutions along with business drivers that are motivating organizations to better manage all file transfers. This book closes with a detailed list of features essential to a dependable file transfer solution and offers guidance on how to deploy such a solution.

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Chapter 1: Understanding the Technical and Business Needs for External Web Monitoring
by Dan Sullivan

For most businesses running today, Web sites have become the new storefronts and office buildings. Businesses have become increasingly dependent on Web sites and Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) to conduct commerce with customers, keep tabs on internal resources, and communicate with partners, suppliers, and employees. But as this dependency increases, so does the complexity of the Web site system and the expectations on the system’s level of service delivery. So how can businesses ensure that their applications are always functioning as expected?The Shortcut Guide to Assuring Website Performance through External Web Monitoring addresses this question with a comprehensive overview of the technical and business issues driving the need for external monitoring. This book offers a detailed look at the essential components of external monitoring, a discussion of how to leverage external monitoring to protect your brand, and finally, a roadmap for implementing and maintaining an external monitoring process.

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