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	Microsoft launches Office 365 edition for US government customers Microsoft has released a government-specific edition of its Office 365 cloud-based email and collaboration suite that offers U.S. public-sector customers a cordoned-off data center infrastructure just for them. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Evault Use the Best Technology for Data Recovery EVault® cloud-connected backup and recovery technology blends the best of onsite software and offsite cloud services. Get WAN-optimized data transfers backed by our rock-solid cloud--it's the right way to protect your multi-site environment. Learn More. 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Learn More NSA security expert worries about mobility, cloud Approaching its 60th birthday, the National Security Agency (NSA) has a staff some 35,000 strong worldwide, and an impressive building complex in Fort Meade, Md., where the walls are lined with copper mesh to prevent electronic eavesdropping. True to its origins dating back to breaking enemy code during World War II, the agency has two primary missions: signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and information assurance (IA). Read More 10 keys for building private clouds One of the toughest parts about implementing a cloud strategy isn't choosing the underlying technology to power the deployment; it's having the processes in place to manage an effective migration to the cloud, says Thomas Bittman, a cloud analyst for Gartner. Read More Usage-based Internet service: Sometimes competition in name only The National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA) held its annual Cable Show in Boston at the end of May. The opening remarks by Michael Powell, ex-chairman of the FCC and current head of the NCTA, were quite good, but he glossed over a basic conflict of interest present in today's cable business. Julius Genachowski, the current FCC chairman, did an even better job of ignoring this issue. Read More WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks Delivering a Greener Data Center This paper covers power utilization, intelligent power management and industry best practices for energy efficiency. Extreme Networks® takes a lifecycle approach to power efficiency, management and recycling, offering savings to our customers and promoting a greener world. Learn more. INSIDER IaaS: Renting on-demand technology Putting your faith in the cloud can be a risky endeavor. A survey from earlier this year showed that of 600 large companies, only 27% were using public cloud Infrastructure-as-a-Service. Read More Security startup Vaultive tackles cloud-based encryption Office 365 is the Microsoft Office suite of desktop applications and hosted versions of Microsoft's server products delivered and accessed over the Internet. Read More Fedora 17 takes to the cloud The newest release of the Red Hat-sponsored Fedora Linux distribution includes a number of technologies that haven't made their way into Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) yet, including a new version of the OpenStack cloud platform, code-named Essex, that the company plans to adopt in future editions of its flagship distribution. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Cloud Computing in the Midmarket: Assessing the Options This paper looks at how organizations can integrate cloud solutions into existing infrastructures and how an incremental implementation approach might work. The paper also explains some principles for measuring the success of your cloud solutions. Learn More Mobile device management: Getting started The rapid-fire spread of mobile devices being used by enterprise employees can be a huge boon for businesses in productivity and customer service gains, but those advantages don't come without a price. Read More Ensuring that mobile applications are truly secure Mobile devices are the next big platform for serious business and consumer applications. Smartphones and tablets are now home to apps for mobile payments, banking, healthcare, customer service, product inventory, law enforcement and so much more. But they may be putting sensitive data at risk. viaForensics offers a unique service to uncover vulnerabilities. Read More Dell reaches for the cloud with new prototype ARM server Dell on Tuesday announced a prototype low-power server with ARM processors, following a growing demand by Web companies for custom-built servers that can scale performance while reducing financial overhead on data centers. Read More Oracle prepares to enter PaaS wars Oracle may lay out how it plans to become a player in the burgeoning PaaS (platform as a service) market next week during a webcast event featuring CEO Larry Ellison and co-president Mark Hurd. Read More
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