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	App economy expected to double by 2017 to $151 billion The combined value of paid apps, app-enabled purchases of goods and services and in-app advertising is expected to double to $151 billion in the U.S. by 2017, AppNation said. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Benefits and challenges of hybrid cloud deployment Nearly half of enterprise organizations in Europe and the U.S. are looking to implement hybrid clouds within the next two to three years. From cost savings and IT flexibility to security and compatibility concerns, discover the benefits and challenges of taking a hybrid approach to infrastructure-as-a-service. Click to continue In this Issue Startup turns applications into cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) SDN, NFV creeping into provider networks Riverbed's updated Granite to bring more power to branch sites New services bolster Microsoft Azure as key enterprise cloud management system Google's chances to obtain dotless 'http://search' domain are shrinking 4 methods of crowd-sourced bug detection The data center fabric checklist you should know Forrester: File sync and share heats up in the enterprise Microsoft delivers mobile app for SkyDrive Pro VMware brain drain: Former sales chief moves on to Amazon's cloud biz WHITE PAPER: Verizon Building the Best Network for the Cloud In this Verizon Knowledge Vault, you'll learn from videos and other downloadable resources how to move large amounts of data reliably and securely, how to increase performance for the cloud and how to balance risk and opportunity in the cloud era with the help of Verizon Network and Cloud Solutions. Learn More Startup turns applications into cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) As the wave of cloud computing continues to ripple through the technology world, many applications are being left behind because they don't translate well into being delivered as a software as a service (SaaS) in the cloud, says Osman Kent, founder of Numecent, which aims to fix that problem. Read More SDN, NFV creeping into provider networks Network operators are starting small with their SDN and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) deployments, containing them to parts of the network where they can evaluate performance before rolling it out, according to Infonetics Research. Read More Riverbed's updated Granite to bring more power to branch sites For many organizations with far-flung operations, total centralization through cloud storage and computing isn't possible despite advancing technologies and rising network speeds. Read More WEBCAST: Egnyte The Benefits of Hybrid Cloud Sharing Security. Scalability. Control. These are just some of the many benefits of enterprise cloud file-sharing that you'll discover in this KnowledgeVault, packed with short videos, white papers and demos. View Now! New services bolster Microsoft Azure as key enterprise cloud management system Microsoft is encouraging companies to take advantage of its Azure cloud service now for specific tasks -- and to keep in mind that it fits into a full-blown hybrid-cloud framework that may become more attractive to them over time. Read More Google's chances to obtain dotless 'http://search' domain are shrinking Google's chances of obtaining the "http://search" domain name are shrinking after several committees affiliated with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) recently warned that dotless domain names could be harmful to the Internet. Read More 4 methods of crowd-sourced bug detection The demands on quality are greater than ever, with so many software applications passing data through shared networks and cloud environments. With more critical systems being developed for healthcare, finance, government and defense, companies are rightly concerned with security and vulnerability issues. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Boost Profitability with Better Planning & Mobile Reporting This session will discuss how Ashurst, a top-tier legal service provider for private and public sector clients worldwide, was able to effectively manage organizational change and improve their profitability using IBM Business Analytics. Learn More. The data center fabric checklist you should know Like anything in IT, there are several considerations to mull over before employing fabric technology to converge data center operations. Read More Forrester: File sync and share heats up in the enterprise In another example of the consumerization of IT, people have embraced cloud storage and file sharing services like Dropbox both at home and at work, and CIOs better take notice about this trend, according to a Forrester Research report. Read More Microsoft delivers mobile app for SkyDrive Pro Microsoft has released a SkyDrive Pro mobile application that gives SharePoint Online users access to the cloud storage service from iOS and Windows 8 devices. Read More VMware brain drain: Former sales chief moves on to Amazon's cloud biz The exodus of executives at VMware has hastened in the past few weeks, with the latest departure being one of its top sales executives jumping ship and heading to the biggest cloud computing provider in the industry. Read More
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