Microsoft targets virtualization with Windows 8/Windows Server combo

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	Microsoft targets virtualization with Windows 8/Windows Server combo Much of the attention being paid to this week's Windows 8 launch focuses on the new Metro-style interface and the fact that Microsoft is extending its desktop OS to tablets and smartphones. But for enterprises, the real story is the way Microsoft has integrated Windows 8, Windows Server 2012 and the Hyper-V hypervisor to create an unmatched system for running virtualized environments. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: PDU Cables 10 Tips for Avoiding Data Center Contamination Contamination can cause a wide range of equipment problems, including intermittent, premature and permanent failure, overheating and loss of energy efficiency. Establishing and maintaining a set of rules for controlling contaminants in the data center along with a regular cleaning schedule should move you one step closer to continuous uptime. Learn valuable tips on avoiding data center contamination from a 30 year data center facility manager. Recognized by the Uptime Institute for continuous uptime 12 years in a row, Ken Koty managed over 300,000 square feet of data center space. In this Issue First Look: Apple iPad mini Gartner: Cisco CEO John Chambers talks HP, tech complexity and patent trolls Google Maps puts well-funded startup in the poorhouse 10 awesome new additions in Office 2013 Short Take: Will iPad mini make a splash? Cybercriminals sell access to compromised corporate systems Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2013 Apple faithful, Android/Windows fans debate iPad Mini on Twitter Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon a Top Business Ultrabook First Look: Apple iPad mini The small iPad is just what the official name – indeed called iPad mini – suggests. It's recognizably the iconic iPad tablet, only it's smaller, as Apple announced on Oct. 23. The iPad mini goes on sale Nov. 2, at $329 for the 16GB Wi-Fi model, $429 for 32 GB, and $529 for 64 GB. The LTE/3G option adds $130. Here's a closer look at what you get. Read More Gartner: Cisco CEO John Chambers talks HP, tech complexity and patent trolls ORLANDO -- Cisco CEO John Chambers sat down with Gartner analysts for a wide-ranging and interesting interview at the Gartner Symposium/Itxpo today. The upbeat CEO chatted about everything from the company's greatest challenges in his 17 years at the helm to how he views the completion and many other topics. MORE GARTNER NEWS: Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2013 Here's a look at... Read More Google Maps puts well-funded startup in the poorhouse You might figure that Thinking Phone Networks, a hot-shot startup that has attracted $16.5 million in venture funding and already employs 80 people, could afford nicer digs. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Xeon® processor HP 3PAR Storage: Optimizing I/O Service Levels According to ESG, making solid-state usable is "job number one." This report explores how 3PAR Storage optimizes the SSD tier with multiple, smaller-capacity that can be characterized as a clustered SSD implementation. Learn how this architecture spreads SSD benefits across more data to improve service level and I/O costs. Learn more. 10 awesome new additions in Office 2013 Read More Short Take: Will iPad mini make a splash? Short Take: Will iPad mini make a splash? Keith Shaw and Ken Mingis chat about the latest Apple product, the iPad mini. Will the 7.9-inch tablet compete with lower-priced tablets from Google and Amazon during the holiday season? From: networkworld Views: 33 1 ratings Time: 05:22 More in Science & Technology Read More Cybercriminals sell access to compromised corporate systems A service discovered in the criminal underground is renting access to thousands of corporate servers that have been hacked through Windows software that lets people control computers remotely over the Internet. Read More WEBCAST: CA Technologies CA APM and CA APM Cloud Monitor CA Technologies Application Performance Management (CA APM) provides advanced application and infrastructure monitoring to ensure optimal business service performance. Watch this flash demo to see how CA APM enables IT operations and line of business owners to reduce revenue risks and keep customers loyal. Learn More Gartner: Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2013 If some of the top 10 strategic technology trends going into 2013 look familiar it's because quite a few -- like cloud computing and mobile trends -- have been around for awhile but are now either morphing or changing in ways that will continue to impact IT in the next year. Read More Apple faithful, Android/Windows fans debate iPad Mini on Twitter The #appleevent, #ipadmini and other hashtags were out in full force, as Apple enthusiasts and others took to Twitter to ooh, aah and zzzzz in reaction to the latest "gorgeous," "amazing" and "magical" iPads -- both the widely anticipated iPad Mini and the surprise iPad fourth-generation models. Read More Review: Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon a Top Business Ultrabook The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a stylish ultrabook designed for business executives who demand the best. It's missing Ethernet and VGA ports, but its design, performance and security features more than make up for it. Read More
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