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	Zenoss aims to deliver cloud service assurances As IT organizations approach a cloud computing model, many tend to be a bit skittish -- not knowing how one change might affect the cloud infrastructure and services can be unnerving. Read More WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation Best Practices for Data Performance on Storage Area Networks Because SANs work at a storage layer underneath the operating system's file system, SAN is unaware of file fragmentation and uable to solve this issue. Performance suffers. This white paper details in clear terms how, where and why Diskeeper data performance technology should be used to ensure maximum SAN performance and optimum data response time. Read more. In this Issue The 10 worst cloud outages (and what we can learn from them) Enterprise IT unhappy with Firefox 4's quick demise SaaS and IaaS: Expert guide Security concerns aside, consumer IT takes over enterprises Too much access to the Internet? Gartner: How to get a handle on mobile device management Are all spectrum analyzers created equal? Key questions to ask your service provider about security 'Curse you, users' redux Survey shows enterprise open source usage ubiquitous Zenprise cloud service manages corporate mobile device surge WHITE PAPER: BMC Moving to a Cloud-based Delivery Model Help Desk software as a service is attractive to many IT departments. It offers the same benefits of traditional IT help desk solutions, in addition to reducing capital expenses, accelerating implementation, and providing easier upgrades. This paper explores considerations for implementing IT service management in-house or as a service. Read Now! The 10 worst cloud outages (and what we can learn from them) Sending your IT business to the cloud comes with risk, as those affected by these 10 colossal cloud outages can attest. Read More Enterprise IT unhappy with Firefox 4's quick demise Some corporate IT managers are unhappy with Mozilla's decision to push out new editions of Firefox every six weeks with its new rapid-release program. Read More SaaS and IaaS: Expert guide Two types of cloud computing - software as a service (SaaS) and infrastructure as a service (IaaS) – promise to bring great changes to the role of IT in the enterprise. IT professionals really need to learn how to talk the talk when it comes to SaaS and IaaS if they want to stay ahead of the trends. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Mobility KnowledgeVault The resources in this Mobility KnowledgeVault provide expert guidance, peer advice, survey results and best practices to help you protect your mobile infrastructure. From determining a policy for employee-owned devices and data encryption to supporting the six major mobile operating systems, securing mobile devices and data is a top priority. View now Security concerns aside, consumer IT takes over enterprises To mitigate the risks associated with these technologies, organizations are moving away from a "trust-only" approach and deploying three-layer security and compliance strategies that include a combination of trust, policy and technology, the study says. Read More Too much access to the Internet? After the President of the United States announced that Osama Bin Laden had been killed, published reports revealed how the terrorist leader accessed the Internet to send e-mails without being intercepted by U.S. intelligence services. Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo of the Associated Press wrote that "Bin Laden's system …. left behind an extensive archive of email exchanges for the U.S. to scour." Read More Gartner: How to get a handle on mobile device management It was only a few years ago that mobile device management was as simple as using Research in Motion's BlackBerry Enterprise Server as the hub for all your devices. Read More WHITE PAPER: Raritan Best Practices: KVM Smart Card Authentication Systems Selecting a smart card-enabled KVM system? Choose one that supports PKI authentication to multiple servers from a single location and makes the necessary KVM feature adjustments to enable seamless use of the reader. This White Paper examines best practices when evaluating a Smart Card solution. Learn More Are all spectrum analyzers created equal? The past couple of years have seen a rash of spectrum analyzers built into wireless LAN infrastructure equipment, key tools for identifying those pesky sources of interference that screw up our wireless connections and application performance. How important are they in the overall collection of interference-fighting ammo that Wi-Fi vendors have in their arsenals? Read More Key questions to ask your service provider about security Back in March, IT services provider Avanade Inc. conducted a global study of 573 business leaders, asking them about their primary IT focus areas for the next 12 months. It comes as no surprise that cloud computing, security and IT consolidation topped the charts. While 60% of the companies surveyed said cloud computing is a top IT priority for the next year, 75% of the C-level executives in those companies place it at the top of the priority list. Read More 'Curse you, users' redux An old friend weighs in on the topics of users and usability. Read More Survey shows enterprise open source usage ubiquitous In the past several years, open source has gone mainstream. A new survey by OpenLogic shows that virtually every enterprise is using open source software. More importantly, open source code is no longer just coming in the "back door" through unsanctioned downloads by enterprises developers. Instead, open source software is being welcomed in through the front door of the enterprise as an equal. Read More Zenprise cloud service manages corporate mobile device surge Zenprise deploys its mobile device management application in third-party data centers to offer a cloud-based service aimed at small- to medium-size businesses. Read More
	SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey. GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS The 7 worst tech merger ideas ever In this slideshow, we'll take a look at seven proposed mergers that we hope will never see the light of day, as their consummation would likely mean the end of the entire tech industry and possibly even the entire world. MOST-READ STORIES CFOs lack faith in CIOs and IT teams, survey shows Oh Cyberthugs... Run, run as fast as you can. FBI on victorious roll Cisco's core share holds steady Startup touting data center fabric that will put a scare into Cisco, Juniper Gartner: New security demands arising for virtualization, cloud computing The data breach quiz Why I dumped my 4G Android for an iPhone The iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week of June 24 Gartner: How to get a handle on mobile device management Cisco upgrades, broadens Quad
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