The practical implementation of effective backup solutions can be overwhelmed by jargon and cryptic terminology. This quick glossary, written by Mark W. Kaelin for TechRepublic Premium, can help you understand these concepts and provide a framework for learning to master the art of data backup procedures and solutions. Featured definition from the glossary: Multiplexing The ...

Modern businesses collect extraordinary amounts of data, so knowing when and why you should deploy solid state drives will continue to be crucial to the development of your IT infrastructure strategy. It is vital that everyone involved in data management, particularly regarding storage, has a clear and complete understanding of the terminology surrounding SSDs. This ...

As worldwide energy needs and concerns about climate change continue to increase, environmentally responsible business practices are critical for the successful future of a company and the markets in which it operates. This IT Data Center Green Energy Policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, is intended to meet green standards for IT data ...

While the use of cloud-based systems for business enterprises continues to increase, not all IT infrastructure and systems can be based in the cloud. Mainframe systems programmers are still needed to run and maintain legacy on-premises servers and systems in many businesses and industries where cloud services cannot be effectively deployed. This hiring kit, written ...

As data becomes increasingly critical to business success, organizations are looking for ways to ensure that their data is well-managed and compliant with relevant regulations. Kihara Kimachia, writing for TechRepublic Premium, presents some simple steps that IT professionals can take to get started with the best practices. One such step is having a data governance ...

Save $105 with this GDPR Security Pack. Read on to find out how. One of the key requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation is a demonstrated effort to enforce security measures that safeguard customer data. This bundle from TechRepublic Premium comprises six policies you can customize and implement to help your organization show good ...

Data analytics has been a steadily growing market, leading to more career opportunities in fields like retail, healthcare and financial services. As such, many resources have been published to provide guidance on data analytics for those interested in the lucrative study of data science. The following books — recommended by TechRepublic Premium — cover all ...

Data without an associated backup is only as reliable as the system upon which it is stored — and every system has a finite life span or may be susceptible to malware or hacking efforts. This form from TechRepublic Premium provides a simple method for end users to submit data backup requests. (The Appendix comprises ...

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation came info effect on May 25, 2018. For organizations that need to comply with the stringent data protection rules, TechRepublic Premium is offering a useful resource kit. This kit includes five downloads — a GDPR policy, a compliance checklist, a data protection compliance officer hiring kit, a data ...

The global population of internet and social media users grows each day, which means that the volume of shared data is also on a remarkable rise. Statista forecasts that the amount of data to be created, captured, copied and consumed globally by 2025 will be more than 181 zettabytes. With new capabilities rapidly emerging in ...

Business intelligence and data analytics give tech decision makers a clearer idea of how well their companies are running and whether they’re meeting goals. Because BI incorporates data from across the enterprise — revenue operations, sales, supply chain and logistics — its insight is beneficial in areas such as customer profiling, customer support and market ...

Useful and actionable information is the engine of success that drives the modern business enterprise. Properly collecting, storing and processing business data is what provides the fuel for that success engine. The database administrator is responsible for determining how data will be collected, structured and stored so that it can be accessed and processed when ...

Electronic data is likely to be more prevalent in today’s organizations than physical printed data. Reams’ worth of documents can now be stored on computer hard drives, handheld devices and storage cards smaller than a fingernail. The bulk of many strategic operations depends on this digital information and its safe handling. The purpose of this ...

Data without an associated backup is only as reliable as the system upon which it is stored — and every system has a finite lifespan or may be susceptible to malware or hacking efforts. This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for reliable and secure backups of end user data. It outlines the responsibilities of ...

The EU General Data Protection Regulation is a comprehensive set of rules designed to keep the personal data of all EU citizens collected by any organization, enterprise or business safe from unauthorized access or use. The GDPR went into effect on May 25, 2018, and organizations need to comply. Failure to do so, would be ...