Software-defined Security?

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	Software-defined Security? Security continues to be a major hurdle for server virtualization and cloud computing so we are likely to hear a lot of cybersecurity buzz coming out of VMworld this week. Leading up to the show, I've heard a few people pushing a new marketing term into the mix – Software-defined Security (SDS?). Now I certainly get why this term makes sense in terms of product branding. Software-defined Networking... Read More WEBCAST: Riverbed Elevate to Intelligent Application Delivery Cut the cost of your application delivery infrastructure by 30 – 50%. Traditional application delivery controller (ADC) architectures focus on load balancing and lack the efficiency required in today's IT environment. Join Kavitha Mariappan, Product Marketing Director at Riverbed Technology, to discuss how an updated ADC can help you Learn more. In this Issue Colocation facilities – the hidden enabler of the Next-generation Enterprise WAN 'Big Security' a Natural, Necessary Extension of Big Data Hot Products at VMworld 2012 Network Operational Investigating 101 (NOI-101): The Network Diagram VMWorld weather forecast: Watch out for performance storms FAA to reevaluate inflight portable electronic device use – no cell phones though 12 IT Certifications That Deliver Career Advancement AMD speeds up virtual desktop delivery through new graphics cards WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Cisco Wide Area Application Services Software Release 5.0 Cisco® Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) provides the industry's most scalable, highest performance WAN optimization solution. Cisco WAAS is able to improve end user experience and reduce bandwidth for key applications. Learn more. Colocation facilities – the hidden enabler of the Next-generation Enterprise WAN Last time we covered the network benefits to the enterprise WAN of server virtualization. Read More 'Big Security' a Natural, Necessary Extension of Big Data Big data is poised to grow well beyond the enterprise - and anything we can imagine today. Think of how the assembly line changed the automobile and, consequently, our lives. Keeping big data secure will require an equally innovative approach. CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden calls it 'big security,' and he doesn't think the industry is ready for it yet. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Sophisticated Simplicity The key is to build simplicity and ease of use into these solutions from Day 1. This white paper will demonstrate a clear path to UC simplicity, and to overall success of UC deployments. Learn more. Hot Products at VMworld 2012 Click through all the products being released at VMworld in San Francisco this week Read More Network Operational Investigating 101 (NOI-101): The Network Diagram Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Cisco Bring Your Own Device This paper explores the challenges mobile devices create for IT, offers key considerations before adopting a BYOD strategy and highlights a comprehensive architecture from Cisco that enables freedom of choice for users while affording IT security and control. Learn more. VMWorld weather forecast: Watch out for performance storms This year's VMWorld kicks off this week in San Francisco and I'm expecting the typical huge audience. One of the reasons why VMWorld has become the premier show that is has is because virtualization itself is changing. Virtualization used to be a tactical technology used to consolidate servers. Have 10 servers? Consolidate that down to one or two. The architecture fundamentally stays the... Read More FAA to reevaluate inflight portable electronic device use – no cell phones though If you have been on a commercial airline, the phrase "The use of any portable electronic equipment while the aircraft is taxiing, during takeoff and climb, or during approach and landing," is as ubiquitous but not quite as tedious as "make sure your tray tables are in the secure locked upright position." Read More 12 IT Certifications That Deliver Career Advancement In today's competitive IT job market having the right certification can help push your resume to the top of the stack or push you ahead of your colleagues when the opportunity for a promotion arises. Read More AMD speeds up virtual desktop delivery through new graphics cards Advanced Micro Devices is looking to speed up the delivery of virtual desktops through servers with its latest FirePro S9000 and S7000 graphics cards, which the company started shipping on Monday. Read More
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