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	IBM hopes to Power cloud, analytics with $1 billion Linux investment IBM will invest $1 billion to promote Linux development over the next five years as it tries to adapt Power mainframes and servers to handle cloud and big data applications in distributed computing environments. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix 10 Reasons to Strengthen Info Security with Virtualization New ways of working call for new ways of managing risk. Mobility, flexwork, BYOD and increased collaboration across organizations have changed the risk profile and undermine existing IT architectures. This paper describes how desktop virtualization can help regain control and reduce risk without sacrificing business productivity and growth. Learn More In this Issue Gartner analyst's advice to customers of shuttering Nirvanix: PANIC! AT&T, Microsoft team to link business customers to Azure cloud Cloud computing's 'utility' model faces a surprising challenge RightScale's cloud gateway expands to control virtual networks Government networks unprepared for cloud, big data transitions KVM vendor creating open source hypervisor specifically for cloud workloads Ubuntu impresses in test of Linux servers Report: Nirvanix customers have two weeks to get data out of cloud Using private clouds for all the right reasons WHITE PAPER: CDNetworks Challenges of Reaching China and China Licensing FAQ This white paper and FAQ provide a high level understanding of challenges to reaching China with your brand and the types of licenses needed to operate a website reaching consumers, businesses, and employees in China. Read now >> Gartner analyst's advice to customers of shuttering Nirvanix: PANIC! Often industry analysts provide sound, guarded advice about what the best strategy for an enterprise IT shop is: 'Here are your options, and these are the pros and cons.' Perhaps highlighting the importance of the situation, Gartner cloud research Kyle Hilgendorf had much more pointed advice for customers of Nirvanix, which – according to media reports – is shutting down and has advised clients that they have two weeks to vacate data from its cloud: Panic! Read More AT&T, Microsoft team to link business customers to Azure cloud AT&T is putting the finishing touches on a service that connects its corporate customers' VPNs to Microsoft Azure services, eliminating the need to find separate links between business sites and Microsoft's cloud. Read More Cloud computing's 'utility' model faces a surprising challenge For years now, advocates have been claiming that cloud computing would follow the path of power utilities, with the vast majority of customers choosing to buy the computing resources they need from some central utility rather than generate it themselves. Read More WEBCAST: CDNetworks Reaching China with Your Website & Cloud Application Reaching customers and employees with cloud applications when they are located in emerging markets (such as Russia, Indonesia, Brazil and China) poses a major challenge. Learn how a CDN can help you not only deliver a fast download of your website and web applications even in China, but can also help you manage content and regulatory issues. View Now RightScale's cloud gateway expands to control virtual networks RightScale is one of the leading gateway tools between customers and public cloud service providers, allowing users to spin up compute and storage resources from multiple providers through a single console. Today, the company announced plans to add the ability to provision advanced networking controls just like users would handle compute and storage. Read More Government networks unprepared for cloud, big data transitions A new survey of federal network managers reveals that government agencies are not ready for the arrival of the 'big five' tech transformations -- cloud computing, big data, security, mobility and data center consolidation. Read More KVM vendor creating open source hypervisor specifically for cloud workloads Dor Laor and Avi Kivity know a thing or two about virtualization, hypervisors and operating systems. And Laor says there are big problems with all three. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks F5 makes Citrix App Delivery better As Cloud, VDI, and BYOD converge upon IT, it can be challenging to meet performance and security expectations. Citrix XenDesktop, XenApp, and CloudGateway--coupled with F5 ADCs--enable you to meet business objectives while streamlining IT and creating a flexible foundation that adapts to new clients and devices immediately. Learn More Ubuntu impresses in test of Linux servers Five commercial Linux versions feature easy install, solid management tools and cloud integration. Read More Report: Nirvanix customers have two weeks to get data out of cloud Nirvanix, a cloud storage company, is shutting down, according to multiple media reports that have cited reseller partners of the company. Read More Using private clouds for all the right reasons Here's why some customers are adopting the technology and which vendors they turned to for help. Read More
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