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Start isolating critical XP systems now, experts warn
Lack of updates after April 8, 2014 adds security complications for companies, retailers running specialty software dependent on XP Read More

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VMware CEO talks software-defined data centers, OpenStack and dueling Amazon
As a top executive at Intel and EMC, Pat Gelsinger helped build the data centers of today. Now, as CEO of VMware, he's promising to deliver the data centers of tomorrow. In this installment of the IDG Enterprise CEO Interview Series, Gelsinger spoke with Chief Content Officer John Gallant and Network World Senior Writer Brandon Butler about what he's accomplished one year into his tenure, and why the company is uniquely positioned to deliver on the vision of software-defined data centers. Gelsinger detailed the company's plans for its upcoming infrastructure-as-a-service offerings and how it will out-duel early leader Amazon in that market. He also discussed VMware's plans to simplify mobility and explained how, rather than threatening the company, OpenStack is widening VMware's market. (Oh, one other thing about OpenStack: He doesn't see it gaining traction in the enterprise.) Gelsinger also shared thoughts on VMware's competitors and discussed how he'll work with former VMware CEO Paul Maritz's new Pivotal spin off. Read More

NSA revelations a mixed bag for private clouds
Data security fears won't fuel an exodus from public cloud services, experts say Read More

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Intelligent IT Operations: Making IT Smarter
Consolidating IT event management in a centralized operations bridge can help you increase efficiency in the short term while setting the stage for greater competitiveness over the long term. Read Now!

Malware taps mobile ad network to siphon money
With more smartphones shipping than PCs, mobile ad networks open up the perfect backdoor for downloading code Read More

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Seven things you need to know about hardware disposal
From the first day that you plug in a new piece of IT hardware, the clock starts ticking toward the day when it will be pulled out of service. Read More

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Big Data and Bare-Metal Cloud
The Big Data hype meter is at an all-time high. But getting caught up in the hype can be a bit dangerous for your big data applications if you don't consider how to get the highest disk I/O. Hear why you may be disappointed in your application performance without the right infrastructure in place. View Now

Microsoft moves to block MD5 certificates and improve RDP authentication
Microsoft released two optional security updates Tuesday to block digital certificates that use the MD5 hashing algorithm and to improve the network-level authentication for the Remote Desktop Protocol. Read More

Zero-day attacks: How to fight back
With cybercrime hitting more than 500 million victims globally and costing $100 billion annually, it's clear that security breaches are a problem very far from being solved. One particularly dangerous threat that doesn't seem to be getting its fair share of attention is zero-day attacks. Read More

Dangerous Linux Trojan could be sign of things to come
Desktop Linux users accustomed to a relatively malware-free lifestyle should get more vigilant in the near future – a researcher at RSA has detailed the existence of the "Hand of Thief" Trojan, which specifically targets Linux. Read More

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