Cloud Computing: Is it Time to Invest in Cloud Storage?

SMBs need help with disaster recovery planning; Citrix planning major desktop virtualization push Data Center Alert NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by NetApp Storage News: Dataram ships solid state storage appliance Looking for the latest storage news? Wondering what the latest product announcements are? Visit the Masters of Storage site brought to you by Network World, sponsored by NetApp for all the details. Read this week's featured blog, "Dataram ships solid state storage appliance" to learn about the XcelaSAN storage optimization appliance that speeds application performance by as much as 30x. Get all the details today. Spotlight Story Cloud Computing: Is it Time to Invest in Cloud Storage? What It Is: Storing data in the cloud, also known as data as a service or DaaS, is gaining attention within IT departments. A recent CIO.com survey found 46 percent of IT decision makers are giving cloud storage a look. It's particularly appealing for data backups, according to Charles King, an analyst with Pund-IT. DaaS is cheaper than building a second data center. Backup storage could pave the way for companies using cloud vendors as collocation providers for any IT service or application, including CRM, ERP and data storage, says King. Read full story Related News: SMBs need help with disaster recovery planning Small to medium-sized business (SMB) customers are not as well protected with a disaster recovery (DR) plan as they think, opening the door for ripe channel opportunity, suggests recent findings from a Symantec-sponsored survey. Citrix planning major desktop virtualization push Citrix is preparing a major desktop virtualization push to help speed enterprise adoption -- and perhaps take market share from VMware. Gartner: Turn server heat up to 75 Data center managers should turn server temperatures up to 75 degrees Fahrenheit, and adopt more aggressive policies for IT energy measurement. HP abandons EDS brand HP Wednesday announced it would leave the EDS brand behind and rename its IT services provider business HP Enterprise Services. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and 15 copies of Windows Server 2008 How-To. Cisco Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Interconnecting Data Centers Using VPLS. Google Subnet is hosting many new bloggers (watch for giveaway information soon.) Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet home pages. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are Are netbooks ready for the enterprise? Five reasons to deploy netbooks and five reasons not to. Demo's biggest stars ever 1,500 innovators have presented at Demo. Here are the best. Do More with Less Thru Netcool? This white paper outlines methods to help service providers improve overall operational efficiency within the service assurance operational environment. Learn how IBM Tivoli® Netcool® solutions can help service providers streamline their operations, improve responsiveness and reduce costs. Learn More aCelera/IBM Rational ClearCase Evaluation:Global Telecommunications Company Read this evaluation on the implementation of aCelera technology supporting a Telco's IBM ClearCase deployment of approximately 10,000 seats. Learn how it will produce a productivity benefit ranging from $1.18 million USD to $18.0 million USD in year 1 of production. Learn more.   September 29, 2009 MOST-READ STORIES Cell towers that blend vs. those that offend Microsoft, researchers release new operating system project Xerox will buy ACS for $6.4 billion AT&T accuses Google of violating telecom law To fight worms, use ants Judge berates Apple over Snow Leopard timing in Psystar case What to do about bandwidth hogs? Citrix planning major desktop virtualization push John Chambers slams Cisco with $2.3 million in private jet expenses Lotus goes after Microsoft's 'ridiculous and fabricated' figures Impact of Data Center Relocation on Application Performance 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 | Forward this to a Friend >>>