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	Flash is dead, somewhere Steve Jobs is smiling Somewhere today Steve Jobs is smiling about Adobe's announcement that they are going to stop development of Flash for mobile platforms. Along with Steve there are plenty of my friends in the security space smiling about it as well. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network World What's the right route to IPv6? Attend The Critical Path to IPv6 and start creating your IPv6 roadmap to avoid costly pitfalls. At this exclusive one-day event, you'll learn from IPv6 experts--including ARIN CEO John Curran--sharing their strategies and best practices for ensuring a smooth transition to the new IP environment. Complimentary admission. Register today. Learn more In this Issue IaaS vs. PaaS vs. SaaS Virtual Machine cloud replication and restoration to boom Geekiest holiday cards Accenture launches private-cloud service for SAP customers Vidyo virtualizes its video-call infrastructure Clouds of anxiety: Companies worry about security of cloud computing SAP pumps up its in-memory, mobile and cloud strategies RackConnect gets security, automation features Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business Adobe's decision to ditch mobile Flash: What you need to know Cloud computing and the truth about SLAs WHITE PAPER: i365 Trusted Data Assurance in the Cloud Cloud-based services are here to stay. Cloud services are even more attractive for companies who are being hit with the high cost of meeting compliance requirements - especially for small and mid-size companies that have shrinking or no information security budget. Read now! IaaS vs. PaaS vs. SaaS Several different flavors have sprung up in cloud computing and each has their pros and cons. Add to these the plethora of vendor-created acronyms and it can be confusing to figure out the best option. Read More Virtual Machine cloud replication and restoration to boom Over the next two years, about 30% of midsize businesses will be using a recovery in the cloud service aimed at replicating and restoring virtual machine instances, according to Gartner. Read More Geekiest holiday cards Holiday decorations appeared before the last of the Halloween skeletons were even boxed up. An endless loop of seasonal music is already playing in stores. Retail commerce forecasts are piling up. The countdown is on, and it's not too early to start thinking about holiday cards. Here are some clever geeky options for inspiration. Read More WHITE PAPER: McAfee The Case for a New Data-centric DLP White Paper With increasing data growth, comes increased need for data security. The existing DLP model, with a focus on compliance/enforcement is not sufficient as the data discovery and classification capabilities are not granular enough. Learn More Accenture launches private-cloud service for SAP customers SAP customers seeking to move from traditional deployments to a private cloud architecture have a new option from Accenture, the companies announced during the Sapphire conference in Madrid. Read More Vidyo virtualizes its video-call infrastructure Like other applications that once required dedicated hardware platforms, videoconferencing is moving into the cloud. Read More Clouds of anxiety: Companies worry about security of cloud computing While organizations continue to embrace cloud-computing platforms, surveys find organizations are concerned about security and their very ability to manage it in the cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Application Performance Management In this eGuide, Network World, with sister publication CIO, offer news on the latest trends, best practices, and straightforward advice on these solutions and the challenges of managing application performance. Learn More! SAP pumps up its in-memory, mobile and cloud strategies SAP is expected to make a slew of announcements related to in-memory computing, mobile applications and cloud-based services during the Sapphire conference in Madrid. Read More RackConnect gets security, automation features Rackspace is making some updates to RackConnect, an offering designed to let businesses securely connect and run applications across private and public cloud services. Read More Microsoft Office 365 vs. Google Apps for Business The battle between Microsoft and Google for office cloud dominance reminds me of the clash of the Titans. Microsoft and its classic on-premises business model is like Gaia, the earth goddess, and Google with its disruptive lightening bolt, is like Zeus, a sky god and a next generation kind of god. Read More Adobe's decision to ditch mobile Flash: What you need to know Adobe said today that it will stop providing updates to its Flash software for mobile devices. Here are some things you need to know. Read More Cloud computing and the truth about SLAs I was looking through the program for an upcoming cloud computing conference and noted a number of sessions devoted to negotiating contracts and service level agreements (SLAs) with cloud providers. Reading the session descriptions, one cannot help but draw the conclusion that carefully crafting an SLA is fundamental to successfully using cloud computing. Read More
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