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13 of the biggest security myths busted
13 myths about information-technology security you'll hear but should you believe? Read More

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In this Issue

WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc.

Claimed Proof-Positive of Network Virtualization's Agility
See what 451 Research thinks of these claims, this new technology and the competition in this analyst report. Learn more.

The lazy geek's guide to building a home media center
Anything less than a DIY digital home entertainment project means making the most of Apple TV. Read More

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How to get started with MySQL
An easy step-by-step guide to setting up a MySQL database server, along with phpMyAdmin, on Fedora, CentOS, or Ubuntu Read More

Microsoft reopens 128GB Surface Pro online orders
Microsoft on Friday reopened online sales for the 128GB Surface Pro after nearly a week of stock outages, telling buyers that the tablets would ship in two to three weeks. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Riverbed

The CIO's New Guide to Design of Global IT Infrastructure
Is it possible to eliminate the impact of distance? This paper explores the 5 key principles successful CIOs are using to redesign IT infrastructure of any size. Learn how to be prepared to adapt your environment in a way that supports distributed employees, anytime anywhere collaboration and the need for business continuity during a disaster. Read now!

Two Linux tablet projects take a step forward
Between the tiny PC phenomenon and the growing number of PCs shipping with Linux preloaded over the past year, there's been no shortage of hardware announcements for Linux fans. Read More

10 Cloud Predictions for 2013
For my annual Network World "Outlook" column, I asked the IT industry for their 2013 predictions. The industry, it turned out, wasn't shy about their opinions and I received something like 400 predictions. The range of topics covered by these predictions was extremely broad and here, as a taste of the collection, we have 10 Cloud Predictions for 2013. Read More

Windows 8 book authors dish on Windows 8
Writing a book about Windows 8 takes a peculiar combination of perseverance, insight, and a high tolerance for pain. Those who write books about Win8 get to dig into the heart of the beast -- they're exposed early and often to inconsistences and difficulties, and they're tasked with making the hard parts of Win8 accessible to regular people. Along the way, book authors acquire an enormous amount of experience with how the product actually works, going far beyond the stunted feature lists, glib reviews, and sound bites we've all come to expect. Read More

WEBCAST: Cisco

Smart Solutions Deliver Unified Workspace Strategy
Workers today use up to four mobile devices daily--yet companies are struggling to integrate mobile devices into their business models. Learn how Cisco Unified Workspace can help meet these challenges for increased efficiency and growth. View Now

Products of the week 2.18.13
Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Sophos and WatchGuard. Read More

Apple looking for experienced engineer to spearhead next-gen Apple TV features
While the majority of rumors pertaining to Apple's alleged plans to develop an HDTV come from analysts who are wrong more often than they are right, a recent job posting by Apple indicates that there is definitely something cooking up in Cupertino these days. And while it may not involve an actual HDTV, Apple is certainly focusing more and more attention on its Apple TV. Read More

Buffalo sets February launch date for 'world's fastest' external PC hard drive
Buffalo Technology has set the end of this month as the launch date for its DriveStation DDR external hard disk enclosure, which uses a 1GB DRAM cache to achieve what Buffalo says is the world's fastest transfer speed. Read More

Contest aims to boost state of password encryption
Passwords are the most widely used security mechanism on the Web, so beefing up hashing algorithms, utilized to protect them, is important. Read More

SLIDESHOWS

12 hybrid cloud security products to watch

Here are 12 security products that you can buy for your hybrid cloud whether they run on premise, in the cloud or a little of both.

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