The time during which a computer is not functioning due to hardware, operating system or application program failure.
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- White papers 2009-11-04
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- Blog posts 2009-11-02
- InterMapper 5.1.6 (Mac)
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- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- InterMapper 5.1.6 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-10-22
- Beware the allure of Fool's Cloud
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Live Webcast: Deliver Continuous Data Protection
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- Webcasts 2009-10-19
- IPHost Network Monitor 2.1 Build 3362 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-10-18
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- Sidekick outage says more about the future of 'Pink' than Microsoft's cloud
- This isn't about any service.This is about Microsoft in general. It brings up the question of whether they can manage a server environment. It doesn't matter what that environment is. Preservation of data is always job one. And this is the job where the failure occurred. So Pink, Azure, cloud,...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-13
- BreakingPoint's letter to Twitter: 'Let us help you'
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- Blog posts 2009-10-09
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- Blog posts 2009-10-08
- PRTG Network Monitor 7.2.1.4721 (Windows)
- An advanced, easy-to-use monitoring solution for your entire network. The software's features include: up/downtime monitoring, traffic and usage monitoring, packet sniffing, in-depth analysis and concise reporting. A user-friendly web-based interface allows users to quickly auto-discover and configure the network devices and sensors they wish to monitor. All common methods for...
- Software downloads 2009-10-08
- Google: Aiming for 99.99 percent uptime with business Gmail
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-07
- T-Mobile customers can soon pre-order the Motorola CLIQ for $199.99
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- Why you should be glad about Gmail failures
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- Unrealistic expections and the latest Gmail outage
- Gmail is down again? And you are giving them a free pass because they are Google? That is crazy talk. What you should be asking is "Why am I using this service that is constantly going down?" With an in-house solution you can have total control of your Microsoft...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-24
- It's flu season: connect and optimize your workers
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- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- System Availability Database 3.6.3 (Windows)
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- Software downloads 2009-09-18
- Comodo Endpoint Security Manager 1.3 (Windows)
- Comodo Endpoint Security Manager CESM enables the remote, centralized management of end-point security products such as Comodo Internet Security on corporate workstations. With CESM you will save time, money and improve network wide security. Unlike conventional security software providers; Comodo has adopted a Default Deny Protection" model. Default Deny Protection"...
- Software downloads 2009-09-18
- Database Virtualization Using Clusters: Cheaper, Easier, Faster, Better
- Learn how a virtualization approach that is built into the database can create deployment flexibility for better service levels, shift workloads for less downtime, and free-up valuable DBA resources to focus on high-value activities. Guest speakers: Carl Olofson, Research Vice President for IDC ...
- Webcasts 2009-09-17
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