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Featured IT Blogger of the Week: Devang Panchigar of StorageNerve

StorageNerve is a recent discovery of ours, where independent storage service provider Devang Panchigar writes about all things storage — most recently, storage economics and the establishment of standards in cloud computing. Give StorageNerve a browse, and tell us what you think!

Get the IT scoop straight from the horse’s mouth

We have a great group of bloggers here on IT Knowledge Exchange. Our member blogs provide a unique perspective into the daily issues encountered in the IT trenches by the pros. I mentioned a few of our most recent member blogs earlier.

But don’t forget that we also offer dozens of editorial blogs, as well. For “straight from the horse’s mouth” content — read our editorial blogs for the latest news, rumors, commentary and issues driving the IT industry. The editorial blogs provide a valuable counterbalance and complement to the member blogs with viewpoints honed from access to industry leaders. Scroll down to see a few of our most recently added editorial blogs.

How about you? Do you have something to share with the IT community? We’ll help you find your voice and be heard. Interested? Then request your own free blog on IT Knowledge Exchange to see if you qualify. Thanks.

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:::::::::::::::::::: RECENT EDITORIAL BLOGS :::::::::::::::::::::

→ Unified Communications Nation
In this UC-centric blog, our editors weigh in on unified communications applications, features, trends, news and insights important to enterprise IT networking and telecom pros.

→ Regulatory Reality
Find out how financial service firms from the smallest credit union to the largest insurers are building out their compliance frameworks. Learn what examiners are looking for, what they are saying and what’s going into their reports. Hear about how your peers are solving problems similar to yours.

→ The Windows Server Notebook
The Windows Server Notebook features news and commentary on a variety of Windows technologies. Here’s your chance to learn about and weigh in on the latest Microsoft releases and strategies, with a focus on server operating systems, virtualization, security and more.

→ Window on WANs
WAN news and views for network professionals who are charged with implementing, maintaining and administering enterprise WANs. Target topics include: WAN optimization and acceleration, virtualization, VPN security and WAN design.

Looking for your own soapbox?

Say, have you visited our community of IT blogs lately? You may be surprised to learn that we are now home to over 70 blogs on IT Knowledge Exchange.

Take a gander below to visit some of our most recent member blogs on everything from virtualization - to geek speak - to data privacy - to business intelligence.

Looking for your own soapbox? If you’ve got something to share with the IT community – we can help you find your voice and be heard. Simply request your own free blog on IT Knowledge Exchange and we’ll help you get started. Thanks.

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::::::::::::::: Recent Member Blogs :::::::::::::::

→ Virtualization with Sid Smith (by Sid Smith)
This blog will include situations and scenarios that affect everyone deploying Virtualization today. I will be mainly focusing on VMware, Hyper-V, and Xen but will cover topics related to storage, networking, and other areas that have a high impact on the success of your Virtualization initiative.

→ Getting past the Geek Speak (by Derek Kuhr)
Being a great IT Pro is often more than being the fastest to solve an issue. It is often the ability to recommend really cool (or sometimes really simple) solutions, practices, etc. that help customers execute their businesses more efficiently and more profitably. I explain this and more on my blog.

→ Think Privacy (by Matthew Barach)
This blog addresses timely privacy topics including behavioral advertising, Red Flag Rules, the new Massachusetts regulations, HIPAA, GLBA, data transfer, cloud computing and other emerging privacy issues, laws, regulations and challenges that organizations will continue to face.

→ Business Intelligence Technology (by Jay Dugan)
This blog will examine an array of technology solutions and present them in a business context. Areas of security, business continuity, networking and databases with an emphasis on business intelligence, will be covered, plus anything else that involves business and IT that comes to mind.

Ask the IT Consultant - courtesy of Boston SIM

We’re happy to announce that IT consultants from the Boston chapter of the Society for Information Management are blogging on IT Knowledge Exchange in conjunction with SearchCIO.com. So be sure to mouse over to the Ask the IT Consultant blog to read their advice and opinions.

>Boston SIM Members of the Boston SIM Consultant Roundtable weigh in on IT systems, services and infrastructure trends facing CIOs and IT leaders. Get advice from experts on overseeing IT business applications, building better IT architectures, reducing costs with SharePoint implementations and more.

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Meet the bloggers from Boston SIM…

→ David Goldstein, Managing Partner at Knowledge Management Associates. KMA is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner that designs and builds knowledge management, business intelligence and office automation applications. We have expertise in Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Server, Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), InfoPath and C#. Our customers are mid-to-large sized (100-5000 employees) organizations within a 100 mile radius of Boston. We typically partner with firms that specialize in IT infrastructure and IT strategy.

→ Beth Cohen, President of Luth Computer Specialists, Inc. Luth has been building strong IT delivery organizations from both the user and vendor perspectives. Having worked as a technologist for BBN the company that literally invented the Internet, she not only knows where technology is today but where it is heading in the future. Information Technology is the new heart of business. Let her help you can take advantage of promising emerging technologies, while avoiding dead-end or immature systems implementations.

Okay, listen up! …to these Podcasts

Quick, riddle me this: If a picture is worth a thousand words – then how much is a podcast worth? If you answered with a technical response, such as “a bunch” – then you’re absolutely correct. And we just happen to have 3 new podcast blogs on IT Knowledge Exchange for your listening enjoyment.

Visit these podcasts authored by TechTarget editors and industry experts today!

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→ Security Wire Weekly
Listen to the top security experts and learn about the latest cybersecurity research. Whether it’s the spread of malware, the explosion of spam or hackers exploiting flaws to steal sensitive data, this podcast series aims to find the right ways to defend against ongoing attacks to your systems.

→ Patrolling the Channel
A podcast that educates security solution providers on how to make the best security decisions for customers. Topics include how to implement and monitor technologies in customer environments, how to improve business relations with customers, and how certain circumstances can affect your business.

→ Voices of CRM
A CRM blog for marketing, sales and call center professionals with commentary on CRM news, industry trends and CRM software products from CRM vendors. Read about CRM topics like customer service and call center strategy, sales and marketing strategy and software, SaaS CRM and data integration.

Announcing the IT Bookworm Blog

I wanted to let you know about our shiny new IT Bookworm Blog.

This blog is dedicated to providing our IT Knowledge Exchange members with a wide selection of free sample chapters from relevant enterprise IT and development books.

Drop by to download a sample chapter and explore the related resources on the same subject. The first chapter is available and ready for you to download.

So take a moment to visit and leave a comment. I want to know what topics and books you’d most like to see highlighted on IT Bookworm Blog. I can’t make any promises – but I’ll certainly keep my eyes peeled and try to find books of interest based on the feedback I receive from members.

Thanks!

Community Manager

Three more blogs for Data Center fans

Trying to keep up with the latest changes in the data center world? Here are three new community blogs that aim to do just that. Written by the editors of SearchDataCenter.com, you’ll find coverage of everything from Big Iron to green data centers.

Server Farming | About the bloggers
Servers and systems administration news and advice, covering Unix and x86 systems and blades, and the tools to manage the server farm.

Mainframe Propeller Head | About the bloggers
A blog about mainframe computers and related issues, including Linux on Big Iron, application modernization, mainframe jobs, CICs, server consolidation and third party mainframe software.

Data center facilities pro | About the bloggers
A TechTarget blog on data center facilities management, design and engineering, covering energy efficiency, site uptime and more.

Why aren’t you blogging and sharing your IT knowledge? If you have what it takes, fill out this short online form to request your own blog. We’ll help you get started and attract a readership of your peers and colleagues. Come join our blogging community and start sharing your IT knowledge.

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Manage enterprise data, boost your IT career or let loose an IT rant

Introducing three new community blogs on IT Knowledge Exchange. If you’re involved in enterprise data management, looking to boost your IT career with certification or additional education or would simply like to share an IT rant — then these blogs have you covered.

Please join me in welcoming our newest bloggers…

Enterprise Data Management, by Wynand van Zyl
Data is a corporate asset and there is a need in most companies to better understand, protect and exploit it for business benefits. This blog journals my thoughts on data management and information management, data architecture development and how to align them to your business strategy.

IT Career JumpStart, by Ed Tittel
Do you feel like your IT career is stalled or bogging down? There’s a lot you can do for yourself to improve your work situation and long-term prospects. Learn about skills development plus training and learning opportunities to improve your knowledge base and skill set. Dig into the pros, cons, and costs of college degrees and IT certifications at all levels. Share your comments, questions, and concerns with long-time IT Certification and Career Development expert Ed Tittel, creator of the Exam Cram series of cert prep texts, and a contributor to over 100 IT certification books, plus countless Web and print articles in this subject area.

The ranting of an IT Professional, by Jason Tramer
An IT consultant’s critical (and often caustic) look into the problem’s he faces on a daily basis. This will cover not only hardware and software related issues, but issues involving the vendors and clients he deals with.

If you haven’t been browsing our community blogs, then you’re missing out. You’ll find some gems of wisdom from members just like you. We do have to be selective but if you’ve got what it takes, drop me a line by filling out this short online form to request a blog of your own. We’ll help you get started and build up a readership. Thanks.

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Our first blog turns one year old

Hey, we just hit another milestone on IT Knowledge Exchange. Our first community member blog published its first blog post one year ago this month. Since that inaugural post on July 16, 2007, we’ve provided our members with dozens of blogs and you can now read over 2,000 blog posts on a variety of IT topics.

Curious as to which blog was the first? It was the Connectivity blog by Tony Bradley — and Tony is still blogging with us today.

Join our corner of the blogosphere and start your own blog. We’ll provide you with a blog and help you get started. We’ll also help you build a readership by promoting your blog to a large IT audience. I’m looking forward to seeing your blog on IT Knowledge Exchange. Thanks.

Community Manager

SOX, GLBA and HIPAA! Oh, my!

SOX. GLBA. HIPAA. FISMA. FFIEC. COBIT. COSO. ISO 27001. Do these acronyms cause your blood pressure to climb? There’s no doubt the role of IT has gotten more complicated in the last decade and there’s more to come. That’s why I’m pleased to announce a new member blog, called Regulatory Compliance, Governance and Security.

IT faces a wave of regulatory compliance laws, legislation and mandates, such as Sarbanes Oxley, HIPAA and Gramm Leach Bliley (GLBA). How do you prepare and what benchmarks and standards are used for these compliance audits? This blog will assess, analyze and dive into these topics and many more.— Charles Denyer

Join me in welcoming Charles Denyer to our IT Knowledge Exchange community. Charles’ expertise includes SAS 70 audits, Regulation AB Item 1122/1123 compliance, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and security issues and trends.

I want to thank all of our bloggers on IT Knowledge Exchange. They’re a great bunch to work with and I commend them for sharing their expertise with the community. Have you considered blogging? We’ll help you start your own blog and build up a readership of your peers. Thanks.

Community Manager