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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, May 10, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Interop Cloud Experts Debate SDN's Future By David F. Carr SDN aims to make networks easy to configure in software rather than hardware. The goal is to provide data centers with added flexibility. MUST READ IT's Self Image Needs Work, Cisco Study Shows In Cisco study of IT leaders, just 36% of respondents call themselves "innovators," while 15% characterized themselves as "firefighters." Interop: Open Compute Project To Tackle Network Switching Open Compute Project initiated by Facebook sets its sights on network switching as the next target for open innovation. Syria Back Online After Internet Blackout All Internet traffic from the war-torn country -- via overland and submarine connections -- went offline Tuesday. Why IT Spending Is Stuck In A Vicious Circle Respondents to our IT Spending Priorities Survey say they're playing catch-up. Spamhaus DDoS Attacks: What Business Should Learn What should your company take away from this week's attacks? Lock down unsecured DNS repeaters being exploited by attackers and prep DDoS response plans. MORE NETWORKING NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Why IT Spending Is Stuck In A Vicious Circle • Spamhaus DDoS Attacks: What Business Should Learn • Fundamentals: 3 Ways to Virtualize Mobile Devices • Drive More Value from Your IT Assets • What Nook Could Buy Microsoft • Distilling Hadoop Patterns of Use and How You Can Use Them to Get Started Today • E2 Conference Boston JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By bperrin34601: "I have used Windows 8 since it was first released to the developer community. I find my productivity has risen two to three fold. Incidentally, I do not have a touch screen and I use the Start Screen all the time." In reply to: "Windows 8 Users See Red: Is Microsoft Listening?" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     INSIDE THE LATEST ISSUE OF NETWORK COMPUTING OpenStack has become a de facto standard for public clouds and is poised to rule hybrid clouds. The enterprise battle is underway. ALSO: With all the noise around the "what" and "how" of SDN, many people forget the "why." Log In Or Register To Download     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Fundamentals: 3 Ways to Virtualize Mobile Devices The notion of splitting smartphones and tablets into personal and business partitions is gaining strength, for good reason. Here are three paths, but be warned -- iOS shops will have a tougher go of it. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Drive More Value from Your IT Assets You can make your life simpler when you automate your entire IT Asset Management (ITAM) lifecycle and Software Asset Management (SAM) in one system of record. You'll also reduce costs, eliminate wasted resources, improve compliance, mitigate security risks, and drive standardization. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES What Nook Could Buy Microsoft Microsoft has reportedly made a $1 billion offer to buy Nook, Barnes & Noble's e-reader business. What could it gain from the deal? Samsung Galaxy S4 Edges Past HTC One Initial sales data says Samsung's flagship smartphone has taken an early lead over HTC's. LinkedIn Tips: 10 Ways To Do More LinkedIn has changed extensively in its first decade. Check out our 10 tips on recently revised features and how to use them wisely. Big Data Analytics Master's Degrees: 20 Top Programs These one-year and two-year graduate programs are just what's needed to close the big-data talent gap. Read on to find a school that fits your ambitions and background. Windows 8 Users See Red: Is Microsoft Listening? Microsoft's Windows 8 update, Windows Blue, must give PC users a more familiar way to work. Microsoft used to manage transitions better -- instead of opening the door for its rivals.   WEBCASTS: Distilling Hadoop Patterns of Use and How You Can Use Them to Get Started Today Attend our webinar on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 to discover where Hadoop most often fits into the data landscape for the typical enterprise. You'll hear how common patterns of use can simplify your approach and help you to find a usage that makes sense for your business. More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: E2 Conference Boston E2 is the only event of its kind, bringing together business and technology leaders looking for new ways to evolve their enterprise applications strategy and achieve business value. Join us in Boston, June 17-19, for three days of 40+ conference sessions and workshops across eight tracks and discover the latest insights in enterprise social software, big data and analytics, mobility, cloud, SaaS and APIs, UI/U, and more. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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