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                    YellowDog's unusual take on providing  capacity for large render projects.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Don't let fear force you to spend more than  needed on backup and disaster recovery.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's focused heavily on software-defined storage.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
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                    A lot happened in the past year. Here are five highlights.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Two big trends: Microsoft becomes the hybrid cloud leader, container wars turn bloody.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    An updated review of Apollo Cloud by PROMISE Technology.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 01/11/2017
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Unidesk packages apps as modular virtual disk "layers."
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Public cloud computing costs more than do-it-yourself datacenters. Except when it doesn't.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    IoT is here, but isn't yet well developed. Before jumping in, consider carefully what's available now and what your goals are for the future.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 12/20/2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Our picks for the best of the best.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The new release includes a diagnostic tool.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    To get ahead, you need to stay agile.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
 - 12/09/2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    No DMZ is required for the new service.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The 'Creators Update' may not be out until March 2017, though.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's focused on document sharing in the cloud.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 11/29/2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cloud-native architecture can be complex and confusing. Here's a  roadmap to help you get started.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    It's the first official roadmap Microsoft has published for the product.
                    
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Don't overlook this aspect of moving operations into the  cloud.
                    
			            - By Dan  Kusnetzky
 - 11/10/2016
 
		            
		            
                
                    
                    
                    
                 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Year-over-year growth is strong, while license revenue lags.