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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, March 29, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Windows Blue Confirmed But Microsoft Mum On Details By Michael Endler Microsoft finally acknowledges Windows Blue, the rumored update to Windows 8, is on the way. MUST READ UC Shows Little Movement Year Over Year Our InformationWeek 2013 Unified Communications Survey shows projects stalled. Here's how to get unstuck. City IT Can Sidestep Colocation Danger Colocation services, like cloud services, offer big benefits for cities, as long as performance levels and security are nailed in place. Oracle Sparc T5 Can't Make Sun Rise Oracle says new Sparc servers beat IBM's Power line, but gains in a shrinking market aren't likely to stanch hardware losses. Netflix's Cloud Contest: More Companies Should Follow Suit The economics of open innovation are too compelling to ignore. MORE NETWORKING NEWS • Big Data: Hype Vs. Hope At Interop • InteropNet's Live Wire Act • Interop Preview: Expert Advice On Building Private Cloud Exclusive for IWK Readers: Attend Interop and help Build IT Innovation. Click here or use Priority Code MP_BTMNLIWKNET to save an additional $200 off advanced pricing on All Access and Conference Passes. Join us for access to 125+ workshops and conference classes, 300+ exhibiting companies, and the latest technology. see also... Why You Should Attend Interop     INSIDE THIS WEEK'S ISSUE OF INFORMATIONWEEK Companies want more than they're getting today from big data analytics. But small and big vendors are working to solve the key problems. Also in the new, all-digital issue of InformationWeek: Jay Parikh, the Facebook's infrastructure VP, discusses the company's big data plans. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Data Center Debate: Standardization vs. Specialization Most IT pros like uniformity: 60% have explicit policies to ensure consistency, and 57% of these respondents have enforcement mechanisms. But there's something to be said for systems purpose-built for a specific task, given that 45% err on the side of looser standardization. There's also the hard fact that in the age of BYOD and cloud, we're often fighting a losing battle. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Uncovering the Business Value of IT Service Management Meeting escalating internal and external customer demand with fewer IT resources while still complying with legal and regulatory requirements heightens the need for robust, enterprise-class service management solutions. Access this research report to find out how 11 different users have addressed these challenges with great results. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES DDoS Attack Doesn't Spell Internet Doom: 7 Facts Despite a record-setting DDoS attack against anti-spam group Spamhaus, the Internet remains alive and well. Let's break down the key facts. DDoS Spam Feud Backfires: 'Bulletproof' CyberBunker Busted Stophaus.com campaign and anarchic, allegedly pro-spam Dutch hosting provider have apparently been disrupted via ongoing DDoS attacks. How Netflix Is Ruining Cloud Computing A laser focus on Amazon Web Services and seeming disregard for next-gen best practices could spell lock-in, and derail real IaaS competition. 3 Warning Signs Your IT Team Is Job Hunting Do you know how to spot clues that your IT team members may soon leave? Consider this expert advice on IT talent retention. 10 Essential Android Apps For Work, Home Do you use your own Android phone at work? These 10 apps go the distance between home and office.   WEBCASTS: Empowering Customer Service Teams With Collaboration To deliver meaningful customer satisfaction in today's competitive landscape, an organization's customer service plan needs to go further than just a ticketing system. Join E2 for this webcast on April 10 to learn about the latest emerging trends in customer service innovation. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: InformationWeek 2013 Strategic Security Survey InformationWeek is conducting a survey on security and risk management. One lucky participant will win an Apple 64GB iPad with retina display and Wi-Fi + cellular! It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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