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Solid state is showing up at every level of the storage stack -- as a memory cache, an auxiliary storage tier for hot data that's automatically shuttled between flash and mechanical disk, even as dedicated primary storage, so-called Tier 0. But if funds are limited, where should you use solid state to get the best bang for the buck? In this Network Computing webcast, we'll discuss various deployment options.

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VMware Launches New VDI Software, Updates VDI Suite

February 21, 2013

News roundup: VMware upgrades VDI suite; GreenBytes releases virtual appliance for virtual desktops; NetIQ makes SSO for cloud easier; Seagate NAS simplifies backup for SOHOs; ITinvolve launches latest SaaS-based ITSM release.

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McAfee Launches Real-Time Security Policy Software

February 15, 2013

News roundup: McAfee connects ePolicy Orchestrator to Enterprise Security Manager; Arista Launches Data Analyzer; Zscaler goes big with Security Cloud analytics; Anturis unveils beta IT monitoring tool

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Brocade Wins Another Round in A10 Patent Lawsuit

February 15, 2013

Brocade notched another victory in its patent lawsuit against A10 Networks as a federal judge denied a request from A10 to undo a permanent injunction that bars A10 from selling products that infringe on Brocade's patents.

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HTML5 Mobile Development: 7 Good Ideas (and 3 Bad Ones)

February 13, 2013

HTML5 can be a boon to enterprise mobile app development, but you have to identify the right use cases to make it work. Here are 7 scenarios that make sense for HTML5, and 3 you might want to avoid.

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F5 Acquires SDN Startup LineRate Systems

February 12, 2013

News roundup: F5's LineRate Systems acquisition targets data center programmability, scalability; Dell launches a new switch and rolls out OpenFlow support; CA simplifies IAM offerings; Veeam offers VM backup up to 15 cloud providers.

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Ospcode's Private Chef Gets Cooking with Facebook

February 08, 2013

News roundup: Opscode updates Private Chef automation software; AirWatch and ForeScout team up for mobile security; WatchGuard unveils seven XTM appliances; HP gets agile.

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