App acceleration: Managed service or roll your own?

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	App acceleration: Managed service or roll your own? There no longer seems to be much argument about the need to optimize the performance of applications over wide area networks – the business requires service level guarantees and you're going to save money in the process. A win/win. The only question now is, do you buy and install the optimization gear yourself or put the responsibility in the lap of a service provider? Read More REPORT: Radiant Logic, Inc Download Latest Gartner Report on IdM Today's centralized identity infrastructure can't keep up with tomorrow's increasingly federated demands, from user-centric identity, to Identity-as-a-Service, and the cloud. In "The Emerging Architecture of Identity Management," Gartner outlines a vision for tomorrow's identity landscape-one with virtualization at its core. Download the report-free! In this Issue How Microsoft is wasting the Windows Phone 7 marketing moment Why Microsoft's attack on OpenOffice.org isn't "competition" Should Microsoft rollover and play dead to Open Office? Debian's developer dilemma: Why Debian should vote "yes" The iPad - I'm Only Sort-Of Impressed Can you get your shop under control? At least 49 out of 50 readers will want to know WHITE PAPER: NetGear Comprehensive Internet Security Employing A Layered Defense The threat landscape has experienced growth requiring comprehensive security measures via a layered defense strategy to protect against this wide array of threats. Learn more. How Microsoft is wasting the Windows Phone 7 marketing moment Microsoft's initial ads for Windows Phone contrast sharply with Apple's, and the contrast shows my Apple is such a marketing powerhouse and Microsoft... well, isn't. Read More Why Microsoft's attack on OpenOffice.org isn't "competition" It's rare to see anyone stick up for Microsoft's ugly tactics, but it's refreshing to see somebody trying to rally for Redmond — even if they are wrong. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xerox Magic Quadrant for MPS Read Gartner's views on the true value proposition of MPS, the focus on cost savings, who is using MPS and what they're paying. Then see how Gartner ranks the major vendors to determine your best partner. Read More Should Microsoft rollover and play dead to Open Office? OK all of you Microsoft haters, take your bloomers back down from being twisted around your necks. Microsoft put out a YouTube bashing a competitor and everyone is yelling that Microsoft went back on their word and they hate Open Source after all. Is Microsoft not allowed to compete against open source alternatives? Of course they are. In doing so it does not mean they hate open source. Read More Debian's developer dilemma: Why Debian should vote "yes" It takes all kinds to put together a Linux distribution or any open source project. Historically, though, Debian has only given full privileges to those contributors who have a developer bent. Is the project ready to recognize more contributors? Read More WHITE PAPER: ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center The iPad - I'm Only Sort-Of Impressed Anyone who was worried that the iPad might replace a notebook or netbook needn't be so concerned - at least for now. The iPad is, first and foremost, an iPod - leaving a big zone of opportunity for business-oriented tablets. Read More Can you get your shop under control? Getting a new shop under control isn't easy at all, but it's worth it if you just stick with it. Read More At least 49 out of 50 readers will want to know Here's the main headline on the Associated Press story: "Officials in 49 states launch foreclosure probe." Read More
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