HP Networking finally rolls out a data center switch

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	HP Networking finally rolls out a data center switch The data center is where all the action has been in networking over the past few years. We saw the introduction of the network fabric, the rise of software defined networks (SDN), a number of startups emerge, and we've seen a fair bit of M&A activity as well. Because of the rapid evolution, we've seen almost every major network vendor – Cisco, Brocade, Juniper, Extreme, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent... Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Commvault Simpana 10: Never look at your data the same way again. CommVault® Simpana® 10 software is more than an upgrade to an industry-leading solution for protecting, managing, and accessing corporate information. It's an exponential leap forward. With more than 300 new features, Simpana 10 enables you to not only protect your data, but to transform your business. Isn't it time your organization made the leap? Visit the Simpana 10 microsite to explore videos, whitepapers, analyst reports, testimonials and more. In this Issue Products of the week 4.29.13 Brocade unleashes a data center barrage 21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage HP announces Converged Systems business, unifies server divisions Nine in 10 tech start-ups plan to recruit this year: report Sizing your disk backup and deduplication system to avoid future missteps Indiana University dedicates biggest college-owned supercomputer How big data will save your life Cisco's new director-class storage switch boosts throughput 6X INSIDER Microsoft faces a loss of relevance 12 Linux nerds you should follow RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CITE Conference Consumerize today...or fall behind tomorrow Mobile. Cloud. BYOD. Social Media. They're transforming business right now. Don't miss the boat. Attend Consumerization of IT in the Enterprise (CITE) June 2-4, 2013 in San Francisco and learn how leading minds at companies just like yours are embracing consumer technologies and managing the transition to give them an edge. Learn more at www.citeconference.com Products of the week 4.29.13 Our roundup of intriguing new products from companies such as Sophos and Dell Read More Brocade unleashes a data center barrage Brocade this week extended its data center networking portfolio with hardware and software enhancements designed to better integrate and align physical and virtual resources. Read More 21 tips for supercharging your cloud storage Cloud storage isn't just for files and photos. With the right tools and services, you can do much more: organize data, or automate uploads and downloads. Synchronize, of course. Score extra space without paying an extra cent. Run a basic Web site from a cloud service, manage media, or even fax. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ipswitch FT Evaluating Managed File Transfer in the Cloud Although most organizations today use email, FTP, scripting, cloud-based document repositories and other tools to send files, these modes of file transport suffer from a number of problems, including a lack of auditability of the sent files, a lack of reporting capabilities, and no visibility into the transfer process. Learn More HP announces Converged Systems business, unifies server divisions Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it has created a business unit that will deal in purpose-built systems based on specific applications and usage models, and also announced the reorganization of its server unit. Read More Nine in 10 tech start-ups plan to recruit this year: report The jobs market may be grim, but new research has highlighted that technology start-up businesses have ambitious hiring plans for the next year. Read More Sizing your disk backup and deduplication system to avoid future missteps Correctly sizing a disk backup with deduplication to meet your current and future needs is an important part of your data protection strategy. If you ask the right questions upfront and analyze each aspect of your environment that impacts backup requirements, you can avoid the consequences of buying an undersize system that quickly exceeds capacity. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Tackling Peak Traffic Demands in Today's Data Center As demands on data center infrastructure increase, both IT professionals and their tools will need to adapt. Learn how application delivery controllers (ADCs) can accommodate enterprise needs for performance and scalability while providing a unified platform for application services. Download the report today. Download Now Indiana University dedicates biggest college-owned supercomputer Indiana University today dedicated the fastest supercomputer owned by a university to date -- the new Big Red II system. Read More How big data will save your life Dr. Robert Walker, director of health innovation for the U.S. Army Surgeon General, has been more a frustrated data entry clerk in recent years than a physician, a frustration shared by thousands of his colleagues. Read More Cisco's new director-class storage switch boosts throughput 6X Cisco's new director-class switch for storage, unveiled today, increases throughput six-fold and offers N+1 resilience. Read More INSIDER Microsoft faces a loss of relevance Microsoft took another hard knock this month when top tech researchers laid much of the blame for dwindling first-quarter PC sales at the feet of the beleaguered Windows 8 operating system. Insider (registration required) Read More 12 Linux nerds you should follow Read More
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