Cloud computing and business critical applications

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	Cloud computing and business critical applications In the last two newsletters we discussed some of the impact that virtualization is having on application delivery. In the next two newsletters we will discuss the impact that cloud computing is having on application delivery. With that in mind, this newsletter will discuss some of the issues associated with using a public cloud computing solution to support the delivery of business critical applications. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO 100 2011 CIO 100 Awards Ceremony Join us at the 24th annual CIO 100 Awards as we celebrate 100 organizations (and the people within them) that are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver business value, whether by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers. Register today! In this Issue Carriers, trade groups propose broadband fund Gig.U aims to bring 1Gbps fiber to campus communities 2011 CIO 100: Companies Use IT to Rethink Consumer Services Skype for iPad finally arrives, then quickly disappears Fake Apple Stores? WHITE PAPER: Motorola Less Cost and Congestion. More Performance and Trust Giving brainpower to WLAN access points results in: • Intelligent direct routing • Network-aware access points that can easily reroute around overloaded components • Detection of RF interference • AP flexibility and options from AP 621 to AP 7181 Read now! Carriers, trade groups propose broadband fund A group of telecom carriers and trade groups proposes broadband subsidies to replace telephone service subsidies. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive A Practical approach to Wireless 2.0 Creating "Wi-Fi that works" is a tall order given the breadth of client and application types, the speed and complexity of 802.11n, high-density environments, etc., controller-based vendors cannot live up to their promises of Ethernet-like determinism. Read now! Gig.U aims to bring 1Gbps fiber to campus communities Any community looking enviously at the new Google-built fiber network in Kansas City, Kan., could soon be in luck if it's located near a major university. Read More WHITE PAPER: Enterasys Networks Humanize the enterprise: Follow your Network Have you seen the future of accessible and secure network management? Meet isaac, the industry's first social media interface that connects your IT network with your social network. Now your network can speak directly to you — in your terms, in your language. Learn more 2011 CIO 100: Companies Use IT to Rethink Consumer Services Security Moving money from a personal investment account can be a complex process involving trips to the bank, fees and paper forms designed to ensure compliance with regulations. And it can be full of stress, because such transactions often occur during a life milestone, such as retirement. Read More Skype for iPad finally arrives, then quickly disappears Read More Fake Apple Stores? If the retail outlet says "Apple Stoer," it probably isn't run by Apple. Read More
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