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	Cisco expands data center networking gear Cisco this week expanded its Unified Computing System networking portfolio in an effort to improve the scalability and performance of the data center consolidation system. Read More WHITE PAPER: MSDI Why Third Party Maintenance is Right for You If you're looking to reduce costs and avoid hidden fees with a custom contract that allows you to pay for only what you need, third party maintenance may be the best option for you. Read now In this Issue 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years VMware CTO looks back at 'wild ride' IBM quarter driven by software, systems Microsoft talks cloud CRM, ERP at partner conference This data center might be guarded by Mad Max Are we getting too much information about data breaches? WHITE PAPER: IBM Driving Information-led business innovation This white paper identifies a shift in corporate thinking about the value of trusted information to the organization and outlines reasons why this shift is occurring. Read Now 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years 3D printers, sensor networks, virtual humans and other technologies under development now will drastically change our world in the decade to come, according to Cisco chief futurist Dave Evans. Read More VMware CTO looks back at 'wild ride' Most of VMware's original management team has left, but CTO Stephen Herrod is still around to tell the tale of the company's early days. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Management Madness: How to Manage Mobile Devices There are six major mobile operating systems in use now and each one offers its own set of security and management challenges. The resources in this Mobility KnowledgeVault will help you keep these devices secure on the corporate network with expert tips on management tools, endpoint security software, increasing application support and more. Read now IBM quarter driven by software, systems Software and services fueled IBM growth in the second quarter of 2011, the company said Monday. Read More Microsoft talks cloud CRM, ERP at partner conference Microsoft is expected on Tuesday to update its strategy for cloud-based ERP (enterprise resource planning) and CRM (customer relationship management) software during the annual Worldwide Partner Conference in Los Angeles. Read More WEBCAST: F5 Networks Ensuring High Availability for Client Access F5's integrated application delivery solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 provide the required hardware load balancing for CAS servers. Learn More! This data center might be guarded by Mad Max The Wall Street Journal this morning has an enlightening look at the ultra-secure SuperNAP data center in Las Vegas that is operated by Switch Communications Group in a manner that might call to mind Fort Knox. Read More Are we getting too much information about data breaches? Some 2,000 patients at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston have gotten one of those letters; you know, the one where a company or organization says, sorry, but we've let loose your personal information. This time, though, it would appear as though the potential for damage is virtually non-existent. And while I'm not suggesting that the hospital shouldn't have told its patients what happened,... Read More
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