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StorMagic commissioned this educational video series, focused on the challenges and decision making process for remote office IT. Videos can also be seen on <br>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N StorMagic's Branch Office Tech Tip Channel].
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StorMagic commissioned this educational video series, focused on the challenges and decision making process for remote office IT. Videos can also be seen on <br>[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N StorMagic's Remote Office Tech Tips Channel].
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfCilxHC5U Optimizing Branch Office and Remote Office IT]</b>
<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfCilxHC5U Optimizing Branch Office and Remote Office IT]</b>
Wikibon contributor, John McArthur, talks about the importance of branch offices and the challenges of branch office IT support.  
Wikibon contributor, John McArthur, talks about the importance of branch offices and the challenges of branch office IT support.  
<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfCilxHC5U Watch the full video here.]
<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGfCilxHC5U Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA Conducting an Application Inventory]</b>
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The first step in branch-office IT consolidation and efficiency is conducting an application inventory.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHHfAJbOnNU Branch Office Infrastructure Consolidation]</b>
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Once the remote office application inventory is complete, CIO's can begin to look at ways to reduce cost and consolidate infrastructure.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHHfAJbOnNU Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA&list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N&index=2 Conducting an Application Inventory]</b>
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_p3G8S_Wm8 Requirements for High Availability]</b>
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The first step in branch-office IT consolidation and efficiency is conducting an application inventory.
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Not every application requires high availability. And for the ones that do, it still has to be affordable.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA&list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N&index=2 Watch the full video here.]
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_p3G8S_Wm8 Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA&list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N&index=3 Branch Office Infrastructure Consolidation]</b>
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQ9GtRlcwg How To Deliver High-Availability Applications]</b>
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Once the remote office application inventory is complete, CIO's can begin to look at ways to reduce cost and consolidate infrastructure
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Virtualization and shared storage are key components for high availability. They also enable non-disruptive software and maintenance.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbhGjRCOFTA&list=PLKDsV6bC8fqfqf_ezCnfy4j_jM-nrpE2N&index=3 Watch the full video here.]
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGQ9GtRlcwg Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt3hP4mLsXk Options for Shared Storage]</b>
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There are many options for shared storage, but in a remote office, where storage requirements are small, but availability requirements are high, a virtual storage appliance is likely to be a much better fit than traditional SAN or NAS storage.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wt3hP4mLsXk Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQW4dY3Aho Split-Brain Conditions]</b>
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Split-brain conditions can lead to downtime and data corruption. Spilt brain risks can be avoided through the use of a quorum service.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYQW4dY3Aho Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZoUdvFw4g Quorum Server Deployment Options]</b>
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By consolidating quorum servers in a single location, organizations can reduce remote-site hardware requirements by 1/3rd. But not all VSA solutions can tolerate the longer latencies that come with centralized quorum servers.
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<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEZoUdvFw4g Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bID-LHAb3fA The Cost of Downtime]</b>
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The cost of application downtime is dependent upon the value of the application for a specific organization. Don't rely on industry averages.
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<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bID-LHAb3fA Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTswwDo5IXs Speed of Deployment]</b>
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When it comes to refreshing remote-office IT infrastructure, speed of deployment matters. The fewer special-purpose devices, the better. Look for software-based solutions and services that can leverage existing, virtualized application servers.
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<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTswwDo5IXs Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjTTVEbPHM Minimizing Hardware Footprint]</b>
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It's tempting to consider removing all servers from branches, but performance, availability, cost, risk, and compliance concerns may prevent such a move. The key, then, is to reduce hardware footprint as much as possible.
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<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjTTVEbPHM Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHR53UFVhD8 Which Applications Can Be Migrated to the Cloud]</b>
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Some applications can be safely migrated to a cloud infrastructure. Others can not. Application performance, data security and privacy, application availability, and regulatory compliance are all factors to be weighed.
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<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHR53UFVhD8 Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyPYY1y4HqU Serviceability of Remote Office IT]</b>
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Capital costs are only one consideration in remote office IT. Hardware and software serviceability can have a major impact on total operating costs.
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<br> [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyPYY1y4HqU Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://youtu.be/TNrdU1PxHtw Reducing Response-Time Requirements]</b>
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Gold and Platinum-level support with short response-time guarantees come at a substantial premium to standard support contracts. Fully-redundant, high-availability infrastructure reduces the requirement for premium support, by making hardware repairs a non-emergency event.
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<br> [https://youtu.be/TNrdU1PxHtw Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://youtu.be/CQE7JQXHyXo WAN Considerations in Application Architecture]</b>
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Developers designing applications for branch offices and remote sites should pay special attention to WAN requirements. Applications designed to run centrally but be accessed remotely significantly increase the dependency on a highly-availability, high-quality, high-bandwidth and redundant WAN, driving up the operational cost of applications in remote locations.
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<br> [https://youtu.be/CQE7JQXHyXo Watch the full video here.]
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<b>[https://youtu.be/1BxJPZSPIYc Hot and Dirty Branch Office IT]</b>
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Branch offices and remote sites often lack clean power, clean air, and proper cooling. Choosing the right IT architecture in these environments can have a major impact on application availability.
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<br> [https://youtu.be/1BxJPZSPIYc Watch the full video here.]
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Current revision as of 15:44, 26 March 2015


Remote Office Tech Tip Educational Videos

StorMagic commissioned this educational video series, focused on the challenges and decision making process for remote office IT. Videos can also be seen on
StorMagic's Remote Office Tech Tips Channel.


Optimizing Branch Office and Remote Office IT Wikibon contributor, John McArthur, talks about the importance of branch offices and the challenges of branch office IT support.
Watch the full video here.


Conducting an Application Inventory The first step in branch-office IT consolidation and efficiency is conducting an application inventory.
Watch the full video here.


Branch Office Infrastructure Consolidation Once the remote office application inventory is complete, CIO's can begin to look at ways to reduce cost and consolidate infrastructure.
Watch the full video here.


Requirements for High Availability Not every application requires high availability. And for the ones that do, it still has to be affordable.
Watch the full video here.


How To Deliver High-Availability Applications Virtualization and shared storage are key components for high availability. They also enable non-disruptive software and maintenance.
Watch the full video here.


Options for Shared Storage There are many options for shared storage, but in a remote office, where storage requirements are small, but availability requirements are high, a virtual storage appliance is likely to be a much better fit than traditional SAN or NAS storage.
Watch the full video here.


Split-Brain Conditions Split-brain conditions can lead to downtime and data corruption. Spilt brain risks can be avoided through the use of a quorum service.
Watch the full video here.


Quorum Server Deployment Options By consolidating quorum servers in a single location, organizations can reduce remote-site hardware requirements by 1/3rd. But not all VSA solutions can tolerate the longer latencies that come with centralized quorum servers.
Watch the full video here.


The Cost of Downtime The cost of application downtime is dependent upon the value of the application for a specific organization. Don't rely on industry averages.
Watch the full video here.


Speed of Deployment When it comes to refreshing remote-office IT infrastructure, speed of deployment matters. The fewer special-purpose devices, the better. Look for software-based solutions and services that can leverage existing, virtualized application servers.
Watch the full video here.


Minimizing Hardware Footprint It's tempting to consider removing all servers from branches, but performance, availability, cost, risk, and compliance concerns may prevent such a move. The key, then, is to reduce hardware footprint as much as possible.
Watch the full video here.


Which Applications Can Be Migrated to the Cloud Some applications can be safely migrated to a cloud infrastructure. Others can not. Application performance, data security and privacy, application availability, and regulatory compliance are all factors to be weighed.
Watch the full video here.


Serviceability of Remote Office IT Capital costs are only one consideration in remote office IT. Hardware and software serviceability can have a major impact on total operating costs.
Watch the full video here.


Reducing Response-Time Requirements Gold and Platinum-level support with short response-time guarantees come at a substantial premium to standard support contracts. Fully-redundant, high-availability infrastructure reduces the requirement for premium support, by making hardware repairs a non-emergency event.
Watch the full video here.


WAN Considerations in Application Architecture Developers designing applications for branch offices and remote sites should pay special attention to WAN requirements. Applications designed to run centrally but be accessed remotely significantly increase the dependency on a highly-availability, high-quality, high-bandwidth and redundant WAN, driving up the operational cost of applications in remote locations.
Watch the full video here.


Hot and Dirty Branch Office IT Branch offices and remote sites often lack clean power, clean air, and proper cooling. Choosing the right IT architecture in these environments can have a major impact on application availability.
Watch the full video here.


Action Item: Remote Office IT presents a unique set of challenges for CIOs. Like data center IT, availability, serviceability and efficiency are key requirements. Unlike data centers, however, on-premises IT staff are limited. Solutions designed for small businesses often lack the remote-deployment and remote management capabilities of solutions designed for large-enterprise branch offices. CIOs considering a branch office refresh should pay special attention to recently introduced technologies that enable centralized deployment, centralized management, and lean remote-office IT.

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