| Cloud computing: hot technology for '09 Cloud computing is the buzziest technology around, but it’s in it infancy and special care must be taken as enterprises craft their strategies. EMC buys parts of SourceLabs to bolster cloud strategy EMC acquisition of SourceLabs' assets is targeted at the storage vendor's cloud division. Tech tonic for '09 Obama administration could use green IT, cloud computing and R&D policies as elixir for nation’s biggest troubles. IT energy guru makes people-to-watch list Kenneth Brill, executive director of the widely respected Uptime Institute, pushes senior enterprise IT leaders to commit to reduce energy because their business depends on it. Also: View a slide show. Enterprise IT: Ready for a bumpy ride This year, IT execs plan to ride herd on business strategists, and trot out innovative technology approaches. Green IT: hot technology for '09 IT execs are grappling with green IT’s affordability in the midst of crushing global economic problems. Podcast: Wireless in '09: Faster, greener, smarter With wireless LANs well-established in the home and enterprise, the upcoming year will see the networks get smarter (better management, handoffs, etc.), greener (power savings) and faster (performance boosts). Kelly Davis-Felner from the Wi-Fi Alliance shares these predictions and other thoughts for the world of wireless in 2009. (12:17) Choppy water ahead for VMware? Question marks have been raised over the ability of VMware to meet its fourth quarter revenue numbers, after a turbulent 12 months for the virtualization giant that saw the ousting of its co-founders, and a massive ... Podcast: Security Trends for 2009 The true nature of the cloud, the quagmire of data leak prevention and virtual machine blind spots are some of the security issues that IT managers will face in 2009. Sophos CTO Richard Jacobs talks with Keith Shaw about the big picture for security in the upcoming year. (16:13) Podcast: Enterprises to get even more social in 2009 Social networking has exploded into the market place over the past few years, and its reach into the enterprise will get deeper, in 2009, according to Pringo CEO Majid Abai. He discusses the groups of the enterprise that will embrace social networking functions in 2009 and beyond with Keith Shaw. From corporate HR using social tools to train employees, towards adopting new technology to foster Millenial employees, social networking is here to stay, Abai says. Virtualization: hot technology for '09 As they move beyond the basics of server virtualization, enterprises will be tapping the technology for storage, clients, desktops and more. CEO John Chambers: someone to watch in '09 In a faltering economy, all eyes are on Cisco and its (once?) fearless chief watching for signs of health or distress. Also: View a slide show. VMware CEO Paul Maritz someone to watch in ‘09 Maritz is poised to move past the executive turmoil and retool the virtualization powerhouse’s data-center product portfolio.Also: View a slide show. Microsoft’s virtualization strategist among Top 10 people to watch in ‘09 Mike Neil, general manager of virtualization strategy at Microsoft, has his work cut out for him, coming so late to the server virtualization game, but this guy is prepared. Also: View a slide show. Veeam launches free monitoring tool Veeam Software has launched a free tool for VMware professionals designed to provide real-time monitoring of ESX and ESXi. Freescale chases $199 netbook with new processor Freescale on Monday is expected to announce a new processor for netbooks that may challenge chip maker Intel on price in the low-cost computing space. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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