Learning Guides
A TechTarget learning guide is an educational tool for a self-directed adult learner who works with information technology. Can't find a guide for the subject you need to learn more about? Let us know!
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Why you should have a disaster recovery testing plan in place
Regular testing of a disaster recovery plan is one of the only ways to ensure a plan is working, up to date and well-tailored to an organization's needs.
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What you need to know about software testing automation
Get a better understanding of software testing automation. Learn about adoption practices, testing tool trends and how moving away from manual testing can impact software testers.
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AWS Lambda architecture brings serverless to enterprise cloud
Serverless computing is a growing facet of public cloud. AWS Lambda helps unite services with functions, allowing developers to focus on code instead of resource management.
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Break down the challenges, benefits of hyper-converged infrastructure
Hyper-converged infrastructure can eliminate IT silos and simplify management. But it's not right for all situations. Use this guide to learn more about HCI before taking the leap.
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An enterprise guide to big data in cloud computing
Big data has made big waves in the cloud market, with top vendors rushing to offer services. Discover what technologies are out there, and learn best practices to manage them.
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Catch up on the Windows Server patches of 2017
Windows Server patches plug security holes, fix bugs and optimize performance. With a complex technology stack, admins can't always update on Patch Tuesday. Not to worry.
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Using big data platforms for data management, access and analytics
Big data architectures typically involve multiple processing platforms. In this essential guide, you'll find information and advice on managing Hadoop, Spark and other big data technologies.
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A comprehensive guide to enterprise IoT project success
IoT is changing the enterprise forever. Learn how in this Essential Guide, and get tips for getting your enterprise IoT project off the ground.
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Tools for IT shops seeking full-stack control and unified operations
IT shops that want to improve monitoring, management and process control should overhaul their -- probably long -- list of tools.
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Backup and disaster recovery services: A comprehensive guide
Data backup and disaster recovery are constantly evolving areas of technology. We've assembled some of storage expert George Crump's best content on the topics.
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Unstructured data storage showdown: Object storage vs scale-out NAS
Object storage and scale-out NAS are both highly scalable and built to handle large amounts of unstructured data. Which one is best suited for your environment?
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A comprehensive review of network performance monitors
Network performance monitors play a crucial role in today's data centers. In this guide, expert Andrew Froehlich helps you purchase the right monitoring foundation for your organization.
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Collaboration and collaborative software: Glossary
Collaboration is growing both within and beyond the enterprise. See our glossary of terms to learn more about the trends and technologies related to collaboration and collaborative software.
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Complete guide to Windows 10 migration
Everything you need to know about Windows 10 migration
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Application integration software: A buyer's guide
This buyer's guide can help you determine your business needs so you can find the right type of application integration software for your company.
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Developer shortage survival guide
This developer shortage survival guide discusses hiring and training strategies for software developers.
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CIO guide to project management basics, DevOps and Agile
In this Essential Guide, learn project management basics and get expert advice on how to get the most out of DevOps and i an Agile digital strategy.
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Quick Start Glossary: Project Management
You can print out this glossary for a fast reference to essential project management-related terms. Online, brief explanations are linked to our full definitions of the terms.
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Game-changing enterprise authentication technologies and standards
This Security School explores next-generation authentication technologies, standards and methods that may soon replace the personal-password system.
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The rise of scale-out network-attached storage
Scale-out NAS is being implemented across the storage landscape, with major vendors and startups releasing new and upgraded products. This guide discusses product offerings and how organizations use scale-out.
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Security School Course Catalog from SearchSecurity.com
Check out SearchSecurity's catalog of free online security courses led by information security experts on today's most popular security topics.
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Distributed denial-of-service attack defense
This Security School offers need-to-know information about distributed denial-of-service attack defense, prevention and best practices.
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Flash options for the array or server
Many shops are using flash to accelerate mission-critical apps today. Learn the available flash options for deployment.
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Performing an authenticated vulnerability scan
This Security School covers need-to-know topics for performing an authenticated vulnerability scan, including myths and misconceptions to be aware of.
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Improving security management with SIEM
This Security School explains the best methods for infosec pros to effectively use SIM to get the best data in order to improve incident response, change management processes and security policies overall.