How IT can become a driver of business growth

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	INSIDER How IT can become a driver of business growth Technologies such as cloud computing, mobility, and data analytics can put IT in a position to move beyond traditional support/maintenance expectations and assume a more strategic role in the business. But most tech departments aren't taking advantage of the opportunity, concludes a new study. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Anixter Data Center Efficiency & Profitability Video On-Demand! Log-on to view Anixter's virtual event about how you can implement exciting new strategies and technologies to manager power, introduce flexibility and adapt to sustainability policies for your data center. Hear from a panel of industry experts and browse manufacturer booths for information in the virtual exhibit hall, all from your own computer! Learn more and register at Anixter.com/2012virtualDC In this Issue One OS, three installation options: What's the best way to install Windows 8? The 12 days of IT With BYOD, data breaches just waiting to happen Large enterprises will lean toward open SDN platforms Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 Survey: 1 in 3 'mission-critical' applications now in cloud Mobile networks brace for New Year's congestion INSIDER Fave-reads: 5 must-read books for IT career growth Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right) Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Ipswitch Wired & Wireless Networks? WhatsUp Gold can help! As an IT manager, you're busy taking care of the availability, performance & security of your company's IT infrastructure. But things like BYOD, rogue devices, AP over-subscription & bandwidth policy abuse can make that complex. WhatsUp Gold provides ONE dashboard to visualize, isolate & resolve wireless problems before they impact your organization. Stop being the last to know about your wireless issues- Try WhatsUp Gold free for 30 days! One OS, three installation options: What's the best way to install Windows 8? Ahh, Windows 8. If you've decided you're ready to plunk down your hard-earned cash to give this modern UI a shot, you'll want to spend a few minutes considering just howA you take your first steps into the Windows 8 experience. Read More The 12 days of IT Gibbs puts an IT spin on the 12 days of Christmas. Read More With BYOD, data breaches just waiting to happen The healthcare industry's track record on protection of patient data remains disturbingly poor, even after more rigorous federal regulations took effect in 2009, say two recent reports. And it may get worse before it gets better if the industry does not find a better way to protect the patient information carried with smartphones. Read More WEBCAST: APC by Schneider Electric Strategies for Managing Distributed IT Environments Protecting your network architecture continues to be extremely critical. Distributed networking and computing spaces often times go unmanaged. Learn more about the importance of managing these distributed IT spaces including strategies for maintaining availability and energy cost savings opportunities. Learn more. Large enterprises will lean toward open SDN platforms A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post defining what "open networking" really meant and how it should be defined. On Monday morning, one of the companies I mentioned in the blog, Pica8, announced its vision and reference architecture for software defined networks (SDNs). Read More Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 The cloud, tablets, software-defined networking, IPv6 and 4G wireless reshape the enterprise IT landscape in 2012. Read More Survey: 1 in 3 'mission-critical' applications now in cloud About 1 in 3 "mission-critical" applications are currently in the cloud, and this is expected to increase to 1 in 2 by 2015, according to a survey of 400 IT and business managers published today. Read More WEBCAST: HP Storage in the Cloud Cloud will impact your storage environment. Hear what a HP Storage expert has to say. View Now! Mobile networks brace for New Year's congestion With high demand on mobile networks expected on New Year's Eve, the top three Australian carriers will rely on apps and network enhancements to avoid failed calls and text messages at midnight. Read More INSIDER Fave-reads: 5 must-read books for IT career growth Let's face it -- when it comes to IT professional development, books might be the last place people turn. With webinars, online forums, blogs, Web sites, bootcamps and social media, books would seem like a last resort. Read More Who makes the most popular anti-virus in the world? Microsoft (Yeah, that's right) According to the latest report by security management company OPSWAT which Windows based AV product is now the fastest growing and most popular? If you didn't guess Microsoft you are wrong. Yes hard as it may be for some of you to swallow, Microsoft's free security essentials anti-malware software is the most popular and fastest growing AV in the world. Read More Customers blast Amazon for Surface RT price gouging Amid speculation that Microsoft will soon expand distribution of its Surface RT, giant e-tailer Amazon continues to offer the tablet through partners, who jack up the price or post inflated list prices to claim large savings. Read More
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