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Data Center Trends September 21, 2016 Why your next storage solution may depend on blockchain Storage has long been centralized and inherently insecure. Blockchain may be able to change that. Resource of the day How to Prepare and Respond to Data Center Emergencies Data center operations and maintenance teams should always be prepared to act swiftly and surely without warning. Good preparation and process can quickly and safely mitigate the impact of emergencies, and help prevent them from happening again. This paper describes a framework for an effective emergency preparedness and response strategy for mission critical facilities. This strategy is composed of 7 elements arranged across 3 categories: Emergency Response Procedures, Emergency Drills, and Incident Management. The paper describes each element and offers practical advice to assist in implementing this strategy. Additional TechRepublic resources GE and Intel 'superbrain' turns trains into mobile data centers Oracle broadens cloud push with intelligent cloud apps, analytics, containers AT&T to deliver gigabit Wi-Fi on power lines with new Project AirGig How to install openSUSE as a headless server How to clear corrupt Google Chrome sync data Over 400,000 sensitive healthcare records leaked on the Dark Web Qualcomm raises the IQ of its San Diego smart campus Featured Webcast Webinar: Office 365 business-driven provisioning deep dive As we approach the fifth anniversary of the release of Office 365, many of the "easy" Office 365 migrations are done. Customers that are migrating to Office 365 now have much more complex requirements. Modern companies have to work around unique user access and governance challenges that may involve their employees, customers, partners and providers. In this deep dive, you'll learn how you can solve some of these problems, save time, save money, and reduce stress. You'll see how you can configure SSO for Office 365 in minutes, enforce modern authentication factors for Office 365, and automatically assign service-level licenses in Office 365. CBS Interactive is proud to present "Office 365 business-driven provisioning deep dive," a live, interactive webcast that can help manage these unique challenges and provide seamless access across your user populations. Learn how to take complex identity management requirements and make them manageable Explore the limitations of the legacy tools Microsoft gives away Discover how you can remove identity barriers from your Office 365 migration Don't miss "Office 365 business-driven provisioning deep dive." Join migration experts from Okta, Anat Shiwak and Marc Jordan, along with CBS Interactive Distinguished Lecturer David Gewirtz in a lively discussion about how you can build a foundation from which to launch your organization's future cloud strategy. Featured multimedia Gallery: A field-guide to NYC's internet infrastructure Take this AI/machine learning survey Is there a use for artificial intelligence at your company? Tell us why or why not in this survey, and get a free copy of the research report. Today's recommended downloads FAQs for Using Lithium-ion Batteries with a UPS (APC by Schneider Electric) Controlling the Uncontrollable (Microsoft) On-Demand Webcast: Five ways the cloud can help you manage and secure enterprise mobility (IBM) Live Webcast: Office 365 business-driven provisioning deep dive (OKTA) Workload Automation Emerges as a Business Innovation Engine in the Era of Cloud, Big Data & DevOps (CA Technologies) A special feature from ZDNet & TechRepublic Cyberwar and the Future of Cybersecurity Today's security threats have expanded in their scope and seriousness. There can now be millions -- or even billions -- of dollars at risk when information security isn't handled properly. And beyond that, cybersecurity will define many of the international conflicts of the future. Connect with TechRepublic We want to hear from you. The TechRepublic product team wants your input on making our app better. Tell us your opinion, take our short survey. Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.