Log management as a cloud-based service

Cloud-management wares multiply; Global IT spending to drop by nearly 11% in '09, Forrester says Network/Systems Management Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Symantec- NWW Top 10 Tips for Protecting, Securing SMB Data Statistics show the typical small business will experience a disruptive event lasting more than 24 hours once every three years. Achieve peace of mind and greater efficiency: Download this whitepaper today and quickly discover the Top 10 best practices for securing SMB business data and ensuring quick recovery. Spotlight Story Log management as a cloud-based service Software-as-a-service vendor Paglo adds log capture, search and analysis capabilities to its suite of on-demand IT management services. Read full story Related News: Cloud-management wares multiply Telemetry, NetIQ, ScienceLogic and Univa UD use Interop to debut products designed to manage performance and availability for IT services delivered via the cloud. Global IT spending to drop by nearly 11% in '09, Forrester says Forrester Research blames an overreaction to the economy as the cause behind a nearly 11% decline in global IT purchases in 2009. IT salaries, perks continue to shrink Overall pay for IT professionals declined in the past 18 months, and competition for available jobs got tighter as baby boomers postponed retirement, reports Janco Associates. Network performance worries delay app deployments Apparent Networks' survey reveals IT managers put off new VoIP, video and unified communications deployments due to network performance worries. Cisco sends employees home to work Cisco survey of employees shows internal telework program saves money and satisfies workers. Budget cuts give IT management projects new life Economic uncertainly drove many IT executives to reduce high-tech spending in 2008 and early 2009, but the same thinking behind slashed costs has renewed interest in projects designed to improve IT service management and streamline processes for infrastructure and operations professionals. Follow the money: HP tool dissects IT spending HP introduces software to help enterprise IT managers better understand how IT budgets are spent and how much IT services cost. July Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies each of books on Enterprise Web 2.0 and Building a Greener Data Center; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons to one lucky reader and 15 copies of Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services Unleashed. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries July 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Rise and fall of Nortel For better or worse, Nortel as we know it is coming to an end. Here's how the telecom giant got to this point. Summer of geeks Space camp! They Might Be Giants! Check out these and 9 other vacation options. 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. Read this Guide.   July 01, 2009 TOP STORIES | MOST DUGG STORIES Cisco announces highest certification Worst U.S. cities to work in IT Windows 7 in Pictures: 10 Cool Desktop Features Cisco sends employees home to work Broadband stimulus exempted from "Buy American" Blind phone hacker gets 11-year sentence 'Swatting' case shows need to ban caller-ID spoofing Fake Microsoft Update email scam IT salaries, perks continue to shrink Nortel: Why Avaya? The Business Case for Server Virtualization Can an investment in new servers really save money? Yes, in fact their increased performance, lower energy costs and ability to optimize virtualization can reduce annual energy costs by 92% and provide payback in as little as 3 months. Learn the reasons to consider a server refresh. Read More 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