Networking World: Social Networking Notes, Issue 3

Danger: Facts ahead | Pretty pictures: Tools for diagramming

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Social Networking Notes, Issue 3
If you plan to make any serious use of Twitter for business purposes you're probably always on the look out for a better way to manage your presence. It's not that the likes of Tweetdeck or whatever you currently using aren't great, it's just that the whole world of social media is so new we have no idea what's the best tool for the job. Read More

SPONSOR: Qwest

Mobile Security: The Essential Ingredient for Today's Enterprise
Software and technology solutions help mitigate security risks and safeguard from threats, but they require IT staff to select, deploy and maintain them. Problem is, today's IT environments are lean. This paper examines the current mobile security landscape, including myths surrounding the risks and threats, and how organizations can establish a solid mobile security strategy. Learn More

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SPONSOR: Dell

Golden Rules: Here's How To Buy That First Server
Independent experts have made the decision of whom to buy from an easy one. According to IDC, Dell has led the small and medium-sized business (SMB) category for PC and laptop supplies in the U.S. for 10 consecutive years. Read More

SPONSOR: Storwize

Storwize/IBM Technical Validation Report
Storwize appliances, deployed on IBM hardware, compress data in real-time as it is passed to the storage system. Storwize has placed special emphasis on the performance of the storage system with the STN product line to ensure that Storwize compression does not impact performance. This technical report describes the tests performed by IBM and Storwize personnel, and the results of each verification test. Learn more

SPONSOR: NetApp

Inefficiencies Behind Exchange, SQL Server, More
Discover four current Microsoft application infrastructure challenges and why recent changes in Microsoft infrastructures create a compelling opportunity to improve underlying storage infrastructures right now. Learn more!

Danger: Facts ahead
Mark Gibbs ponders the latest round of irrational legislation concerning cell phones and warnings and sees it as the thin end of a political wedge that prefers half-truths and misinformation over science and facts. Read More

Pretty pictures: Tools for diagramming
Gibbs looks for alternatives to Visio and finds great solutions online, on OS X, and on Windows. Read More

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