Cloud computing presents new challenges for management software

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	Cloud computing presents new challenges for management software The cloud is revolutionizing networking, and this overhaul presents enormous challenges for IT managers who are used to being able to see, monitor and control their networks and systems. Read More WHITE PAPER: MSDI 5 Ways to Cash in on Cost Reductions Partnering with independent experts can be the key to IT innovation amidst stringent budgets. This paper discusses: • The quick savings hit from virtualization • How consolidating support and maintenance costs to a 3rd party can yield 40% savings • Reconsiderations for "rip and replace" Read more In this Issue Microsoft pays customer $250,000 to use Office 365 Guide to cloud management software Keep rogue cloud software from making IT irrelevant For SF Giants, dynamic pricing software hits a home run 10 compelling apps for Cisco Cius Amazon reduces data transfer costs Wag.com barking up an old tree Google dealing with privacy bugs in Google+ Office 365 off-limits to existing BPOS customers LiveDrive, online storage excellence If disaster strikes will critical enterprise apps be ready WHITE PAPER: IBM Leveraging security from the Cloud Cloud computing is a flexible, cost-effective and proven deliv-ery platform for providing business or consumer IT services over the Internet. This whitepaper discusses the who, what, when, why and how of cloud-based security services. Read Now Microsoft pays customer $250,000 to use Office 365 The University of Nebraska is dumping Lotus Notes for Microsoft's Office 365, and getting $250,000 from Microsoft to help make the move. Read More Guide to cloud management software When it comes to cloud computing, management software can no longer be an afterthought – it has to be a part of the implementation, part of the very decision on how best to integrate cloud capabilities into your IT architecture. This guide highlights key points to consider. Read More Keep rogue cloud software from making IT irrelevant Cloud and SaaS services, more than any other recent development, let business units get exactly the IT they want without having to ask IT first. Here are five creative ways IT can remain relevant, meet business users' needs and keep the enterprise secure in the age of cloud computing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Fine-Tune Your IT Performance Learn how to bridge the gap between application performance management solutions that don't understand the underlying network and network management products that don't know how to map network traffic to applications. Learn more! For SF Giants, dynamic pricing software hits a home run Factors such as starting pitchers and Friday-night fireworks help the San Francisco Giants boost revenue by matching ticket prices to demand. Read More 10 compelling apps for Cisco Cius Cisco Cius tablet's imminent arrival comes with an app store; here are the most interesting of the apps there. Read More Amazon reduces data transfer costs Amazon Web Services announced that effective July 1, 2011, they reduced inbound and outbound data transfer costs for their online services. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Fine-Tune Your IT Performance Learn how to bridge the gap between application performance management solutions that don't understand the underlying network and network management products that don't know how to map network traffic to applications. Learn more! Wag.com barking up an old tree Wag.com, which launches today, sells and ships pet supplies. Yes, it's déjà vu all over again. Read More Google dealing with privacy bugs in Google+ Google's new social networking site Google+, built to beat Facebook primarily on privacy features, has several privacy bugs the company is working to fix. Read More Office 365 off-limits to existing BPOS customers Office 365 is now officially out, having been launched with great fanfare by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in New York City. But customers of the suite's previous version, called BPOS, will have to wait at least two months to join the party. Read More LiveDrive, online storage excellence Gibbs is very impressed with LiveDrive, a cloud storage service that is excellent value. Read More If disaster strikes will critical enterprise apps be ready You certainly have a disaster recovery plan for your company's IT systems and applications, right? But are you testing it to be sure it will work as planned in an emergency? If not, trouble could be lurking. Read More
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