How ITIL Threatens Private Clouds

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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, July 13, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Private Cloud's Top Deployment Threat: ITIL By Greg Ferro Strict approaches like ITIL can't cope well with a technical environment that upgrades every six months and can't cope with projects that take weeks or days. MUST READ 6 Keys To A Flexible MDM Strategy IT pros in infrastructure and security roles must craft a mobile device management plan that can change quickly along with technology. Forrester Research shares its advice on working together effectively. Throw Hardware At The Problem Sometimes you have to fix a performance problem quickly. Solid state storage can help you do that, if you consider these tips. 4 Steps To A Successful BYOC Program Many employees are ready and willing to use their own computers to get work done. Consider these steps to launch a bring-your-own-computer program. Big Data's Impact On Storage Storage vendors are innovating to help data center managers cope with big data and the information explosion. How To Improve Network Security BYOD policies, mobile devices, IT compliance, Wi-Fi access, and other demands are all affecting network security. Experts offer five network design tips to help increase IT functionality and improve security. Google Compute Engine Ignores VMware, Microsoft Users Google's new cloud infrastructure service is geared to Linux workloads running in KVM. What does that mean for VMware, Microsoft, and Citrix users? MORE NETWORKING NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • How To Improve Network Security • Google Compute Engine Ignores VMware, Microsoft Users • Understanding Private Cloud Stacks • Transforming the Economics of IT Infrastructure • Yahoo Password Breach: New Risks • Cloud or Premise Based Contact Center -- Which is Right...for YOU • InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Outsourcing Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By cbabcock: "Whether you'r trying to follow ITIL, the Amazon architecture, OpenStack open source -- the choices havenít shaken out yet. But adopting some standardized x86 environment can start to move you in the right direction and you can adjust your decisions later." In reply to: "The No. 1 Threat to Private Cloud Deployment: IT Management and ITIL" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply   REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Understanding Private Cloud Stacks Private clouds are more than a trendy buzzword--they represent Virtualization 2.0. For IT organizations willing to dispense with traditional application hosting models, a plethora of pure cloud software options beckons. Our report explains what's available. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Transforming the Economics of IT Infrastructure Learn how the storage hypervisor better leverages existing storage capacity to cost-efficiently handle exploding data volume and ease fulfillment of data protection requirements in today's increasingly virtualized IT environments. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Yahoo Password Breach: New Risks Yahoo confirms 450,000 passwords breached. While leaked data appears partially outdated, hackers likely had access to more user-provided personal details. General Motors Will Slash Outsourcing In IT Overhaul GM's new CIO Randy Mott plans to bring nearly all IT work in-house as one piece of a sweeping IT overhaul. It's a high-risk strategy that's similar to what Mott drove at Hewlett-Packard. Secret Spy Satellite Takes Off: Stunning Images The National Reconnaissance Office provides satellite imagery for intelligence operations and national defense. Here's a look at the agency's most recent rocket launches. Yahoo Hack Leaks 453,000 Voice Passwords Yahoo passwords were stored unencrypted and stolen via a SQL injection attack, attackers claim. Meanwhile, Formspring resets passwords for 28 million users after a password breach. Google Nexus 7 Tablet: 10 Coolest Features Google's Android 4.1 slate takes aim at Amazon's $199 Kindle Fire.   WEBCASTS: Cloud or Premise Based Contact Center -- Which is Right...for YOU Should you use a CPE (premise-based) solution? Should you move your infrastructure into the cloud? Should you maintain it yourself or subscribe to a cloud-based service? This webcast will analyze the different deployment options -- from premises to cloud and in-between -- to help you identify which technology makes the most sense for your needs. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Outsourcing Survey InformationWeek is fielding a survey on the state of IT outsourcing. The results will appear in an upcoming issue as well as an in-depth report. Upon completion, you will be eligible to enter a drawing to receive Apple 16GB iPad (This survey sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Apple). It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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