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Data Center June 6, 2016 The major lesson IT can learn from Netflix's high availability testing methodology High availability events are more likely to be triggered than disaster recovery events, but often aren't tested for as much. Here's what tech leaders can take away from Netflix's approach to the problem. Resource of the day Download a trial of Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! Don't let network performance issues cripple your organization. Monitoring and analyzing network bandwidth performance and traffic patterns will enable you to quickly detect and solve critical issues, such as bandwidth hogs or underperforming devices. To find out more about how to monitor your network in real time, reference the free, fully functional 30 day trial of SolarWinds Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack now! Additional TechRepublic resources Canonical expands Juju Charm Partner Program for drag-and-drop cloud apps Why some of the fastest growing databases are also the most experimental Microfluidic cooling may prevent the demise of Moore's Law 10 PowerShell commands to make remote management easier How to easily share files and folders with groups in Google Drive How to mount your Google Drive on Linux with google-drive-ocamlfuse Featured multimedia 16 tech and startup companies with insane employee perks Today's recommended downloads Download a trial of Network Bandwidth Analyzer Pack from SolarWinds! (SolarWinds) Preventive Maintenance Strategy for Data Centers (APC by Schneider Electric) Bandwidth Analyzer Pack: Your ONE network monitoring and traffic analysis tool (SolarWinds) Live Webcast: Customer Identity and Access Management Trends (JanRain, Inc.) Top Five Pitfalls To Avoid In Your Data Protection Strategy (Veritas) A special feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet Building the Software Defined Data Center Building a powerful back end for your business is less and less about buying big, expensive boxes. There are massive efficiencies, agility, and manageability benefits of virtualizing your data center and running it from software. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Click the newsletter title below to subscribe. Election Tech 2016 TechRepublic Cover Stories Connect with TechRepublic 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.