Zettaset wraps Hadoop distributions to make them enterprise-ready

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	Zettaset wraps Hadoop distributions to make them enterprise-ready With "big data" grabbing headlines and Hadoop being the poster child for implementing big data, there is tremendous interest in this open source software, largely because the software is cheap and runs on commodity hardware. Hadoop's big shortcoming is its lack of inherent security. Zettaset addresses the security issue, as well as availability and manageability, with a "wrapper" that adds features that make Hadoop ready for the enterprise. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Cloud Evaluation Guide Since anyone with a server and an Internet connection can become a cloud vendor, how do you know what to ask, or who to believe? This guide gives you a three-step process, or evaluation guide, you can use to cut through the hype and make an informed decision. Read Now In this Issue How to Apply Transformational Leadership at Your Company 6 Things IT Managers Need to Know About Hiring vs. Training Are software testing certifications harming the profession? INSIDER BYOD decision points: Who pays? Encryption practices vary widely in the cloud, survey finds Unified Networking and Software-Defined Networking – An Update Interview: Robert Soderbery, Cisco, on the Internet of Everything (part 1) WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems The Unified Communications Journey IT managers know the benefits of unified communications (UC)--but where, when, and how much should they invest and deploy? Forrester explores how IT managers can expand UC capabilities with smart and effective infrastructure investment. Read Now How to Apply Transformational Leadership at Your Company To be a leader and manager you need to have a solid understanding of things such as project management, organizational skills, managing employees and monitoring their performance, but even masters of these skills aren't necessarily transformational leaders. These skills are simply the foundation on which a transformational leader is most effective. Read More 6 Things IT Managers Need to Know About Hiring vs. Training Deciding whether to train and promote your current staff or bring in new blood is a choice many IT leaders face on a regular basis. The best decision, of course, depends on many variables. The first step is answering these six questions. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM A Next Generation Computing Platform This white paper discusses an important sea change happening in IT: the development of expert integrated systems. Learn More. Learn More. Are software testing certifications harming the profession? By Meg Cater, Technical Content Manager, SmartBear Software Read More INSIDER BYOD decision points: Who pays? As enterprises implement BYOD initiatives, IT managers have some key decisions to make: who purchases the devices, who pays for data plans and carrier contracts, and how does the company manage a mix of corporate and personal access to data on the devices. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Public or Private Cloud: The Choice is Yours The debate between deploying either public or private cloud services has remained to be a major worry & source of confusion among IT managers. This paper helps to define & differentiate between private & public cloud services in order to make a well-informed decision on which service to implement. Read Now Encryption practices vary widely in the cloud, survey finds A survey by Ponemon Institute of 4,205 business and IT managers around the world found that more than half now transfer sensitive or confidential data to the cloud, while taking various approaches to encrypting that data. Read More Unified Networking and Software-Defined Networking – An Update I recently had the opportunity to sit down with two key managers at HP, Rob Fowler and Kevin Secino, to learn more about what HP is doing in unified networking and software- defined networking. I didn't know, for example, that HP's IMC unified management console now supports products from over 200 vendors, and that HP now has over 40 SDN-based products. Read More Interview: Robert Soderbery, Cisco, on the Internet of Everything (part 1) IDG Enterprise Chief Content Officer John Gallant sits down with Cisco's Robert Soderbery to discuss Cisco's new "Internet of Everything" strategy and how it will affect enterprise network managers in part 1 of this interview from Interop 2013. Read More
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