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Microsoft Offers Up To $100,000 For Bugs
June 19, 2013 04:27 PM Microsoft will pay researchers as much as $100,000 in cash for software vulnerabilities, a change from its previous stance on bug bounties.
8 Cloud-based IT Management Tools
June 18, 2013 03:19 PM With IT management becoming increasing more complex, administrators need all the help they can get. A growing number of IT tools are being delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS), which promises fast deployment and lets customers pay only for the services they use. Here are 8 SaaS IT management tools that automate IT services, help troubleshoot problems, and provide visibility into the status of network devices and applications.
The Future of IT Is Not Extinction, Say Readers
June 18, 2013 12:18 PM Consumerization of technology could kill off the IT department by 2020, according to Forrester Research. Network Computing readers disagree.
Sourcefire Improves IPv6 Support, Adds Appliances To Security Platform
June 14, 2013 02:37 PM Updated Sourcefire FirePOWER simplifies NAT policy management; Infoblox ups protection against DNS threats; Fortinet fortifies its OS; Polycom unveils RealPresence for desktop and mobile; BT offers BYOD advice.
Blue Coat Acquires Security Threat Intelligence Tools
June 10, 2013 12:28 PM Solera deal provides security analytics and forensics capabilities; Dell unveils Citrix-friendly VDI offerings; SolarWinds NPM has new monitoring features; Marble releases mobile security service.
Commentary
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Greg FerroCumulus Networks Casts a Shadow On Cisco Strategy
Startup Cumulus Networks announced a Linux-based network operating system that runs on commodity hardware. It could mean clouds ahead for Cisco's proprietary profit engine.
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Phil HippensteelVideo Evolution: Brace Yourself For Impact
Video traffic is rapidly changing as trends like streaming video continue to surge. IT teams should prepare for the onslaught.
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Kurt MarkoHP's Turnaround: It's Time To Believe
Not only does CEO Meg Whitman seem to have a solid strategy, but there's plenty of evidence it's starting to work. Maybe it's time for skeptics like me to admit we're wrong.
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Lee H. Badman802.11ac: 10Gig Uplinks Are Overkill
There's talk that 802.11ac requires 10Gig uplinks to support maximum throughput. But you may not even need 2Gig uplinks. Here's why.
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Amy ArnoldTroubleshooting Wires in Wireless Networks
When troubleshooting wireless networks, sometimes you have to deal with wires and other physical components. You may even need to leave your computer and go questing.
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Howard MarksDell VRTX Rethinks Blade Servers
Dell's VRTX converged infrastructure uses PCIe switch slots instead of a conventional blade chassis with mezzanine cards to give customers more flexibility and choice.
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8 Cloud-based IT Management Tools
June 18, 2013 03:19 PM With IT management becoming increasing more complex, administrators need all the help they can get. A growing number of IT tools are being delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS), which promises fast deployment and lets customers pay only for the services they use. Here are 8 SaaS IT management tools that automate IT services, help troubleshoot problems, and provide visibility into the status of network devices and applications.
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.
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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