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Citrix XenClient Update Targets Mobile Workers
August 09, 2013 12:24 PM XenClient 5 runs on bare metal; Asigra adds granular restore for Exchange; Polycom supports 50,000 devices; IBM recruits first members for OpenPower Consortium.
3 Lessons Learned from Feds' Data Center Consolidation
August 05, 2013 03:08 PM Three years after officials launched an initiative to reduce the number of federal data centers, the count has only increased. The fiasco offers lessons for IT executives managing their own consolidation plans.
Cisco and NetApp Update FlexPod For Big Data
August 02, 2013 12:30 PM New FlexPod designs also support branch offices; Riverbed updates Steelhead, RiOS; Dell updates SonicOS; EfficientIP releases new network management tool; Metalogix launches SharePoint tool.
Oregon Storage Debacle Highlights Need To Plan For Failure
July 30, 2013 03:10 PM When a storage upgrade went haywire for the state of Oregon, the results were disastrous. But the IT gaffe serves as a lesson for all in contingency planning.
Extreme Networks Gets EMC VSPEX Validation
July 26, 2013 01:08 PM EMC partnership follows reseller deal with Lenovo; IBM releases entry-level mainframe; Solera integrates with BlueCoat; FrontRange adds IT service management features.
Automated Monitoring Helps One-Man IT Shop
July 24, 2013 12:16 PM IT manager for animal feed supplier uses infrastructure monitoring tools from Veeam to keep tabs on virtual data center and troubleshoot problems.
Cisco Buys IPS Specialist Sourcefire for $2.7 Billion
July 23, 2013 12:47 PM Cisco today announced its acquisition of security company headed by Martin Roesch, who pledges Snort will remain open and free.
Cloud Services, BYOD Complicating Network Monitoring, Survey Shows
July 23, 2013 10:00 AM A global poll of IT professionals shows how newer technologies are making it harder to keep tabs on the network.
Top IaaS Security Requirements To Consider
July 22, 2013 03:03 PM Don't rush into an Infrastructure as a Service contract without evaluating regulatory compliance requirements, data protection controls, and contractual obligations.
Check Point Appliance Boosts IPS, Firewall Throughput
July 18, 2013 01:10 PM Company aims to meet enterprise data center security demands with new 13500 appliance.
F5 Increases SDN And Cloud Support
July 17, 2013 02:17 PM ScaleN integrates SDN, scales cloud; Riverbed consolidates servers and data; WildPackets gets granular; NComputing extends VDI to Windows 8; Meru's AP832 supports 802.11ac; CloudVelocity moves apps to AWS; Coraid creates unlimited storage.
8 Things You Should Know About DevOps
July 15, 2013 04:02 PM Called a cultural and professional movement, DevOps seeks to better integrate development and IT operations teams to accelerate application delivery. Read on to find out what the DevOps movement is about and the benefits it can provide enterprise organizations.
Taking Wireless Infrastructure Outdoors
July 10, 2013 03:12 PM Tessco's Ventev division releases new products that provide unique alternatives for outdoor wireless coverage.
EMC Unveils New Data Protection Products
July 10, 2013 01:31 PM Software and hardware extend archive support; Netsocket NVN is all software; CA expands big iron management; Barracuda firewall integrates with Azure; Polycom offers panoramic collaboration; LANDesk consolidates tools; Citrix mobilizes apps via Azure.
Oracle Database 12c Takes Aim At The Cloud
July 02, 2013 12:35 PM Updated product includes new multitenant architecture; Compuware touts next-generation APM; CTERA's cloud storage improves sync and SLAs; Xirrus debuts outdoor access point; Anturis leaves beta.
CERN, Rackspace Collaborate on Hybrid Cloud
July 01, 2013 04:49 PM CERN, home of the Large Hadron Collider, and Rackspace have announced a joint project to develop a hybrid cloud based on OpenStack.
Wi-Fi to Rule Enterprise Networks, Predicts New Report
June 28, 2013 10:17 AM Eighty percent of network access will eventually be wireless, says a new report from IT services group Dimension Data.
Puppet Labs Doubles Node Management
June 26, 2013 02:13 PM Updated software features dynamic discovery; Enterasys targets high-density data centers with new 7100S switches; Fluke updates OneTouch software; Silver Peak adds hourly option to AWS acceleration; SanDisk software supports bigger caches, multiple SSDs; Sepaton adds Symantec, Tivoli support; Kemp gets UCS certified; Syncplicity provides federated ID management.
10 Signs OpenStack Has Come Into Its Own
June 25, 2013 05:33 PM OpenStack continues to build momentum in the tech industry. Since its inception in 2010, OpenStack has made considerable strides as an open source IaaS project. Enterprises are seeking ROI with their OpenStack pilot projects, brand-name IT companies such as HP and Juniper are doubling down on OpenStack initiatives, and venture capitalists are throwing cash at OpenStack startups in an attempt to help the market make good on the hype -- and profit in the process. Here are 10 recent OpenStack developments.
Do Liberal IT Policies Get Better Business Results?
June 25, 2013 12:44 PM A recent survey says companies with more than 10% annual growth allow business units to pick the services, apps, and devices they need. Is it time for IT to loosen up?
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2013 SDN Survey: Growing Pains
In this report, we'll look at the state of Software-defined networking in the marketplace and examine the survey results. We'll also outline what a typical SDN infrastructure looks like in 2013, including a controller, programmable infrastructure, applications and network multitenancy. We'll dig into both OpenDaylight and OpenFlow, two open source initiatives that are shaping SDN from outside. Finally, We'll offer guidance for network professionals on how to approach bringing SDN into their own environments.Get full survey results now! »
Vendor Turf Wars
The enterprise tech market used to be an orderly place, where vendors had clearly defined markets. No more. Driven both by increasing complexity and Wall Street demands for growth, big vendors are duking it out for primacy -- and refusing to work together for IT's benefit. Must we now pick a side, or is neutrality an option?Get the Digital Issue »
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