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	7 reasons why Linux is a desktop flop Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Remotely manage with LogMeIn Central Central's web-based management console lets you deploy software, proactively monitor and automate tasks. You can even apply all Windows Updates at the same time to keep systems up-to-date and secure. Try it free for 30 days. In this Issue IT shops sifting RIM's bold promises and plans EXCLUSIVE: Watch Steve Jobs play FDR in Apple's long-lost takeoff on famous '1984' Macintosh TV commercial How to land a cybersecurity job Physicist: Moore's Law as we know it is on its last legs SaaS offering provides detailed analysis of your software portfolio Quiz: What do you REALLY know about Interop? Interop puts software-defined networking in limelight Juniper joins Cisco, Enterasys in BYOD management fray INSIDER Fast-forwarding firewall faceoff WHITE PAPER: NEC Corporation Programmable Network Fabric for Datacenters and the Cloud Read this white paper to find out how NEC ProgrammableFlow Network Fabric leverages the OpenFlow protocol to create a smart, simple, secure and scalable solution for the enterprise datacenter. Learn More IT shops sifting RIM's bold promises and plans Research in Motion executives and managers practiced staying "on message" at BlackBerry World this week, repeating a series of mantras about the company's directions and product plans. Yet the simple message is running into the hard practicalities of enterprise IT customers, and they want details and nuance. Read More EXCLUSIVE: Watch Steve Jobs play FDR in Apple's long-lost takeoff on famous '1984' Macintosh TV commercial If all you want to see is Steve Jobs playfully portraying Franklin Delano Roosevelt - right down to the cigarette holder - here's that short clip before we get to the longer version of the film that it's taken from and an explanation: Read More How to land a cybersecurity job Cybersecurity jobs are plentiful, from government, financial services and utilities to manufacturing and retail. But what skills do IT professionals need to qualify for these high-paying jobs? Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed End-To-End Application Acceleration Technologies Download this 7-page survey-driven analysis by Forrester to learn how to overcome cloud-related performance issues by extending optimization to SaaS applications. Read now. Physicist: Moore's Law as we know it is on its last legs Moore's Law -- the idea that computing power doubles roughly once every 18 months -- has proved to be surprisingly accurate since it was first outlined by Gordon Moore, a co-founder of Intel. Read More SaaS offering provides detailed analysis of your software portfolio Are you faced with the need to do a software portfolio analysis but find the prospect daunting given the scattered nature of your operation? A new SaaS-based offering from Cast might fit the bill. Read More Quiz: What do you REALLY know about Interop? Interop Las Vegas 2012 unfurls at Mandalay Bay Convention Center May 6-10 with a lengthy history since it was first held in 1986 as a plug-fest to work out kinks implementing TCP/IP in commercial products. Here are a few interesting questions about the Interop show to test your knowledge of the people and technology around the show. Keep track of your score and see how well you rank at the end. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks How to Choose a Datacenter OTDR This white paper helps fiber installers and network technicians understand the key parameters for selecting an OTDR. Choosing the right device not only solves this new generation of datacenter testing requirements, but also helps professionals work efficiently, and increase the reliability and value of the enterprise fiber network. Learn More! Interop puts software-defined networking in limelight The potential game-changing technology that surrounds software-defined networking (SDN) will be center stage at Interop next week with high-profile product introductions, technology demos and information sessions all set to roll. While mobility, cloud computing, security and business collaboration tools are expected to be introduced at the show in Las Vegas, which will see an estimated 13,000 attendees and 350 exhibitors, SDN will be showcased as multiple participants. Data center switch vendor Arista Networks, for example, will demonstrate how to build a software-defined cloud network using its switches and controllers from partners VMware, Big Switch and Nebula. Read More Juniper joins Cisco, Enterasys in BYOD management fray Juniper this week unveiled new and enhanced products designed to secure mobile device access to enterprise networks. Read More INSIDER Fast-forwarding firewall faceoff Next-generation firewalls claim to identify application-layer attacks and enforce application-specific policies while delivering top-notch performance, even with advanced security features turned on. Read More
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