The rise of cloud-based IDEs

	Microsoft seeks to capture a generation of Office 365 users | VMware confirms public cloud plans via Twitter -- then backtracks
	Network World Cloud Computing				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	The rise of cloud-based IDEs Development tools in the cloud enable programming from anywhere, but they're not suited for all app dev needs. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed 4 Ways WAN Optimization Can Benefit Your Organization WAN optimization has evolved into a complete system that optimizes traffic across a broad range of most popular applications while providing deep visibility into performance. Read Now In this Issue Microsoft seeks to capture a generation of Office 365 users VMware confirms public cloud plans via Twitter -- then backtracks Middleware is dying -- and for good reason Cloud computing's big debt to NASA Robots get an open source Web-based helpline Storage strategies for the brave new world ExaGrid adds cloud option for disaster recovery The Best (and Worst) Countries for Cloud Computing Digium introduces Switchvox Cloud – hosted unified communications solution Virtualized Security Offers Challenges (But Not as Many as You Think) WEBCAST: CDW Corporation The Best Path to SaaS Cloud computing is here to stay. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is particularly popular because it can lower cost while enabling business agility. But not all applications are suited to SaaS. In this Webcast you will learn the best applications for SaaS deployment and how to avoid SaaS pitfalls and cost overruns. Learn More. Microsoft seeks to capture a generation of Office 365 users Microsoft is offering college students its cloud-based Office service free for six months, a move that could help solidify Office as a package they'll want to keep using once they graduate. Read More VMware confirms public cloud plans via Twitter -- then backtracks Industry scuttlebutt is that VMware is preparing a public cloud offering that it would run itself, a rumor that VMware officials have refused to comment on -- sort of. Read More Middleware is dying -- and for good reason As acceptance of platform as a service (PaaS) cloud services continues to accelerate, companies are increasingly free to bypass underlying in-house IT infrastructure and OS requirements, focusing instead on the type of services required and service level agreements (SLA). And that spells the beginning of the end of having to deal with the cost and hassles of complex middleware. Read More WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc. Service-Oriented Performance Management Strategy This white paper is to help IT organizations adopt a management methodology that enables them to improve the user experience by focusing on service delivery management. Learn More. Cloud computing's big debt to NASA IBM's decision this week to base its cloud services on OpenStack may help establish this open source platform as the standard in enterprises. Read More Robots get an open source Web-based helpline Scientists in Europe say they have developed a cloud service that lets intelligent robots dial in to get help with circumstances they may have not encountered before or a problem they cannot solve. Read More Storage strategies for the brave new world The enterprise storage picture is changing fast as resources are abstracted through virtualization, new computing options like cloud are embraced, and companies search for ways to extract more value out of the data they already are swimming in, even as more arrives in the guise of big data. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Managing Performance of Critical Applications In conducting a survey of more than 150 IT professionals with direct responsibility for business-critical applications, Forrester found that enterprises are supporting corporate objectives of productivity and efficiency, a typical trend in times of economic uncertainty. Read Now ExaGrid adds cloud option for disaster recovery A backup-hardware maker is now embracing the cloud as part of its offering for disaster recovery. Read More The Best (and Worst) Countries for Cloud Computing U.S. moves up, European Union nations slide in the second annual cloud computing scorecard from a leading software trade group. Read More Digium introduces Switchvox Cloud – hosted unified communications solution Digium announced it is now offering "Switchvox Cloud," a hosted version of the company's phone system, targeting small and midsize business (SMB) customers who want enterprise-class features at a price they can afford. Digium is a primary developer and sponsor of the Asterisk project, using open source software to provide unified communications. Read More Virtualized Security Offers Challenges (But Not as Many as You Think) Small and medium-sized businesses are beginning to find that virtualized network security isn't as different as physical network security as they thought. This makes cloud adoption simpler, but it also presents unique challenges. Read More
	SLIDESHOWS How different tech degrees measure up Here's our list of lucrative tech degrees, ranked from lowest to highest starting salary. JOIN THE NETWORK WORLD COMMUNITIES As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook Network World on LinkedIn MOST-READ STORIES 1. Review: HP's new thin client raises the bar 2. CEO of Cisco competitor talking FUD 3. Hot security skills of 2013 9. iPhone 6 rumor rollup for the week ending March 8 5. Samsung Galaxy S IV rumors: A report card 6. Tutorial on using Windows 8 7. Chrome 24 vs. Firefox 18 - head to head 8. Killer open source admin tools 10. Wicked cool 3D printer creations 4. How to avoid BYOD disasters
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_cloud_computing_alert as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Subscribe | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2013 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **