2011 tech priorities: Are you ready to shake things up?

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	2011 tech priorities: Are you ready to shake things up? Concerns about the economy haven't evaporated, but companies aren't standing still waiting for a bailout. They're working to find new opportunities for growth. We've identified six key areas where IT can help reshape the business and equip employees to do their jobs more efficiently and effectively. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Extreme Networks From Physical to Virtual to the Cloud The migration from a dedicated infrastructure to a shared and outsourced cloud infrastructure is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. With Extreme Networks "Four Pillars" strategy, Enterprises and Hosting Centers of any scale can approach change in a logical and affordable, stepwise fashion. Read More In this Issue 2011 tech priorities: Are you ready to flatten your data center network? 2011 tech priorities: Private cloud beckons Gauging the volume How management technologies will fulfill cloud and virtualization promises NASA signs decade-long, $2.5B outsourcing pact with HP Peeking Under the Hood of Your Data Center WHITE PAPER: Akamai Technologies Electronic Software Delivery IDC : Those that are focused on providing an exceptional software acquisition are increasingly utilizing technology that helps create and measure a positive user experience. In this IDC whitepaper, review the benefits and processes of electronic software delivery. Learn the components of a successful solution that is optimal to the end user. Learn more 2011 tech priorities: Are you ready to flatten your data center network? As virtualization and the movement of virtual machines around the infrastructure accelerates, so too must your network. Read More 2011 tech priorities: Private cloud beckons The indisputable economic benefits of cloud computing for certain applications drive businesses to consider building clouds of their own, but they need to make sure they are prepared before jumping into the cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: ParAccel A Technical Overview of MPP Analytic Databases Tackle the most complex analytic challenges and glean insight from vast amounts of data. Learn how a columnar-based, massively parallel processing analytic database can provide high performance analytics against complex SQL workloads the most challenging analytic queries. Read now! Gauging the volume The hockey stick growth projections for data storage and network traffic don't look like they will level off anytime soon. So plan to stock up on disks (or get smarter about data management) and get ready to install fatter network pipes (or get more serious about WAN optimization). Read More How management technologies will fulfill cloud and virtualization promises Being that we're at the start of a new year and all, I thought I'd launch the 2011 newsletter by sharing predictions from a variety of network and systems management vendor executives. Read More WEBCAST: Iron Mountain Online Server Backup Checklist Small businesses are quickly adopting the cloud as an alternative way to back up their critical data. If you haven't yet made the move to the cloud, attend this webcast to explore what to look for in an online backup solution to save you time, money and free up your precious IT resources. Learn more! NASA signs decade-long, $2.5B outsourcing pact with HP NASA has awarded Hewlett-Packard's Enterprise Services operation an outsourcing contract worth $2.5 billion over 10 years. Read More Peeking Under the Hood of Your Data Center In many ways, managing a data center is like maintaining a car. You need to periodically peek under the hood to make sure that everything is in good working order. Here are the questions to ask to gauge the health of your center. Read More
	FILL OUT A SURVEY, GET REWARDED Get a free Starbucks gift card for participating in a Network World survey about application performance management best practices. Research firm NetForecast is surveying enterprises about APM practices for an upcoming Network World article. The first 100 participants will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. Click here. DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win! SLIDESHOWS Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010 Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology. Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out. MOST-READ STORIES Wikipedia meets $16M fundraising goal ... the hard way Will there be a jobless recovery for IT in 2011? iPhone alarm problems still being reported Chinese hackers dig into new IE bug, says Google researcher How to take your enterprise Wi-Fi network to the next level Apple users alarmed as iPhone fails to ring again 2011 Outlook: Better than 2010 and really wild IPv6 New Year predictions Most Android tablets fail at GPL compliance Why not put Phone 7 on Microsoft tablet?
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