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NSA Caught Unawares By Data Center Tax
The National Security Agency, which is building a massive information-gathering data center in Utah, was caught by surprise on a tax bill that might have added millions to its costs.
News
F5 Combines Application Acceleration With Traffic Management
May 23, 2013 02:03 PM News roundup: Big-IP AAM aims to improve SaaS performance; Hitachi unveils enterprise file sync and share; Sourcefire adds network file and device trajectory to malware protection; Lantronix supports remote power management for branch IT.
Veeam Courts Enterprises With WAN Acceleration
May 20, 2013 06:33 PM Built-in WAN acceleration will enable companies to copy data to off-site locations up to 50 times faster than a regular file copy, the company says.
Amazon, Microsoft Partner Up for Cloud Management
May 16, 2013 03:59 PM New software lets Microsoft System Center users manage both AWS and Windows Azure cloud services from a single console.
Iron Mountain Opens Underground Data Center to All
May 14, 2013 05:47 PM The Pennsylvania site will provide data center space and related services, and customers will be able to take advantage of the company's retail colocation offering.
Knowledge Is Key When Implementing SDN
May 13, 2013 02:19 PM Companies must confront security concerns and vendor hype when planning and adopting software-defined networking.
Commentary
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Kevin FogartyNSA Caught Unawares By Data Center Tax
The National Security Agency, which is building a massive information-gathering data center in Utah, was caught by surprise on a tax bill that might have added millions to its costs.
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Kurt MarkoIT Vendors Need More Pricing Transparency
Compiling our SDN product comparison provided a vivid lesson in the difficulty of getting meaningful prices for enterprise IT equipment.
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Howard MarksSolving VDI Problems with SSDs and Data Deduplication
When it comes to VDI, users don’t want to sacrifice a rich desktop experience, and IT doesn’t want to get crushed by the storage costs and management efforts required to provide that experience. Data dedupe and SSDs solve this dilemma.
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Kevin FogartyGoogle's Wireless Sensors: Big Data or Big Brother?
Google demonstrated a network of wireless environmental sensors at its I/O conference last week. These sensors, combined with projects like Google Glass, expose the potential for the use and misuse of relentless data collection.
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David HillEMC Navigates the IT Transformation Waters
Here's what I took away from this year's EMC World, including thoughts on Pivotal and ViPR.
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Kevin FogartyWhy Corporate File Sharing Services Can't Compete
Novell is the latest vendor to offer file sharing software that gives IT managers control over data, but it won't stop the stampede to Dropbox-like services.
Slideshows
Best of Interop 2013 Winners
May 10, 2013 11:04 AM The Best of Interop awards recognize innovative hardware and software that advances the state of the art in IT. Interop’s panel of expert judges poured through 149 submissions in seven categories, including networking, mobility, security and storage. Awards were also presented for Grand Award winner, Best Startup, and Audience Choice. Check out the products that took the prize!
Postcards from Tomorrow's Data Centers
April 16, 2013 08:00 AM Today's data centers are essentially the same: long rows of metal racks stocked with machines, miles of cable, and elaborate cooling systems. But just because we build data centers this way in 2013 doesn't mean that's how it will be in ten, twenty or fifty years. Here's a few glimpses of what the future might hold, from printable electronics to nanotube processors to nuclear batteries.
How To Secure WLANs: A Visual Overview
March 26, 2013 12:28 PM Secure wireless networks don't just happen--users and IT pros have to make it happen. But what goes into making a wireless network secure? Here's a look some essential steps for locking down wireless communications, including advice for road warriors, small business owners and WLAN administrators running large networks.
Editor's Choice
RESEARCH: 2013 Backup Technologies Survey
Think backups are boring? Not so, say more than 500 IT pros. Most, 60%, use two, three or even more different backup applications, and the percentage encrypting all media has jumped 15 points since 2011.Get full survey results now! »
Digital Issue: The Standardization Debate
An IT infrastructure constructed from uniform blocks of hardware and software is easier to manage and secure, and new services can be rolled out fast. But giving business units carte blanche can deliver more flexibility, drive innovation and better meets employee needs. Two IT executives square off in this debate, and almost 400 survey respondents weigh in too.Get the Digital Issue »
WEBCAST: Avoiding Downtime: How Virtualization Can Help In Times of Trouble
Server and storage virtualization can help keep systems alive even in the face of demand spikes, disasters and other troubles. Attend this webcast to learn how virtualization can maximize application availability, create business continuity options for critical apps, and improve disaster recovery.Register Today »
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