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	FAQ: The business case for Microsoft Surface Pro laptop/tablets Microsoft says Surface for Windows 8 Pro laptop/tablets are rolling off the assembly lines, meaning that availability of the hardware Microsoft thinks Windows 8 should run on can't be far off. Read More WHITE PAPER: MegaPath Managing risk in the modern business world What steps can you take to manage network risks as mobile apps, social and the cloud invade your network? Read Now In this Issue Cisco working on an IT simplification platform Review: Office Web Apps v. Google Docs IT's 2013 resolutions: Faster app delivery, but less cloud The Next-generation Enterprise WAN – let's start with why Virtual Networks in Windows 2012 and Azure VMs Cisco SDN splash coming? CA upgrades workload automation software Big Data Security Challenges WEBCAST: Exinda Expert Insights on Building a User Experience Network Join guest speaker, Forrester Research, Inc. Principal Analyst Andre Kindness and First State Bank IT leader Tristan Smith as they discuss the importance of putting end-users at the forefront of your network design. Learn More. Cisco working on an IT simplification platform Cisco is developing a "platform" to simplify IT operations over the next five years by better aligning applications and business processes. Read More Review: Office Web Apps v. Google Docs For years, folks looking for free online word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations have turned to Google Docs. However, Microsoft recently released an updated set of Office Web Apps, accessible to individual users from their SkyDrive accounts, and to business users through Office 365 and SharePoint. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ixia Anue The Evolving Visibility Challenge Network monitoring has become more complex over the last few years, due in large part to virtualization and convergence. Learn how a state-of-the-art monitoring system that maximizes your existing monitoring tool investment can help you attain greater visibility into your network without adding complexity. Say goodbye to virtual blind spots. Learn More IT's 2013 resolutions: Faster app delivery, but less cloud Survey also shows greater business alignment a goal, but moreso than usual Read More The Next-generation Enterprise WAN – let's start with why For the last several columns we've looked at the key factor affecting WAN performance – loss, latency, jitter and bandwidth – and various ways of addressing these issues. As 2013 begins, I'd like to step back and look at the bigger picture, before any further dives down into the details. 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. Virtual Networks in Windows 2012 and Azure VMs This article addresses a key function built-in to Windows 2012 that on first blush may seem like a complex technical networking feature, but that functionality has GREAT implications when extending your on-premise Windows to the cloud (like Azure VMs). You don't recognize the value of Virtual Networking in Windows 2012 utnil you truly start to see where the functionality is CORE to an organization... Read More Cisco SDN splash coming? Cisco appears ready to let more of its SDN cat out of the bag. Read More CA upgrades workload automation software CA Technologies has released the latest update to its Workload Automation software (WLA) featuring more powerful analytics tools, a streamlined user interface and expanded functionality for managing business processes throughout the enterprise. Read More Big Data Security Challenges According to ESG Research, 47% of enterprise organizations collect 6TB of security data or more on a monthly basis to support their cybersecurity analysis requirements. Furthermore, 43% of enterprise organizations collect "substantially more" security data then they did 2 years ago while an additional 43% of enterprise organizations collect "somewhat more" security data then they did 2 years... Read More
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