Unique cloud features can improve cloud security

IBM unveils 3D virtual meetings, puts social networking in cloud; Platform Computing takes on private cloud space Cloud Security NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by APC Next-Generation Data Centers IT transformation begins at the data center, as enterprises embrace technologies such as virtualization and cloud computing to build adaptable, flexible and highly efficient infrastructures capable of handling today's business demands. Spotlight Story Unique cloud features can improve cloud security Cloud computing may offer a new form of data defense by bringing into play the maneuverability of data to secure it from attacks while the source of the attack can be pinpointed and neutralized, a blogger suggests. Read full story Related News: IBM unveils 3D virtual meetings, puts social networking in cloud IBM/Lotus has released a 3D virtual environment conferencing service complete with avatars and whiteboards as part of its Sametime collaboration software. Platform Computing takes on private cloud space Grid and high-performance computing vendor Platform Computing Inc. makes its first foray into the private cloud space for enterprises with the beta release on Monday of Platform ISF, a technology-agnostic cloud computing management platform. The brouhaha surrounding private cloud computing At the same time that some purists argue that the phrase is an oxymoron, other IT professionals are coming up with new meanings for the phrase. Read on to find out what we think about all of this as we continue our efforts to define what cloud computing really means. June Giveaways Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training from Global Knowledge to two lucky readers and 15 copies each of books on IPv6 security, the Cisco Secure Firewall Services Module, and Active Directory Domain Services 2008. Deadline for entries June 30. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are VMware's vSphere reviewed We found 5 things to love and 5 things to hate about VMware's vSphere. Take the quiz Are you a net know-it-all? Prove it. Quickly Identify and Fix Service Problems Silos of instrumentation and tools slow the discovery of and recovery from problems. Find and fix problems fast with IT search. This platform lets you find the "needle in the haystack" across all the components of your services from a single location in real-time. Learn how customers are benefiting from IT search today. Get all the details now.   June 25, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Avaya reportedly offering $500M for Nortel enterprise biz iPhone attracted customers away from BlackBerry devices Nortel had little choice but to liquidate, analysts say Busting the nine myths of cloud computing HTC puts new face on latest Google Android phone, Hero Can you manage an iPhone like a BlackBerry? Cisco rival Nortel liquidating assets Google grabs 1 million phone numbers for Google Voice Technology from the feds New Internet2 CTO pushes multicast, IPv6 Top Business Collaboration Solutions Download this brand-new independent Computerworld study, which details the most popular real-time communications and collaboration solutions in business today, top benefits, best features and more.Discover exactly what real-world organizations are getting out of real-time solutions, as well as the main barrier to greater deployment. Learn More Now Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge. Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com