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	7 things on Microsoft's 2014 to-do list Microsoft needs to make Nokia work, get Office on iOS, and find Ballmer's successor in 2014 Read More WEBCAST: Fortinet How to Protect Tomorrow's Data Center Network Data center networks, whether conventional or in the cloud, must handle ever-larger quantities of data. And those networks must provide access--securely--to an ever-broadening array of mobile devices. In this on-demand Webcast, you will learn how advanced firewall technology can enable you to meet these demands while keeping costs under control. Learn more >> In this Issue SDN in 2014: More of everything What to expect of Internet of Things in 2014 Cloud computing 2014: Moving to a zero-trust security model The road to 5G wireless: A brief history of mobile networks New Year's Forecast for the Information Security Industry: Part 1 Gigabit Wi-Fi gear to arrive in 2014 but data rates will vary 2014 outlook: Innovation agenda makes shadow IT OK WHITE PAPER: Mobiquity Inc. The Five Big Lies Leaders Hear About "Going Mobile" Mobile hasn't been around long, but it has already made a tremendous impact. With such a new technology, it's not surprising that a lot of misinformation is floating around. Don't be taken in. Get the truth by reading this paper. It lays out how to develop an effective mobile initiative, one you need to succeed. Learn More SDN in 2014: More of everything Last year saw tons of activity in software-defined networking, including the introduction of Cisco's response to the hardware-marginalizing trend. This year promises to be no different for SDN. Read More What to expect of Internet of Things in 2014 The Internet of Things will continue to creep into consumers' homes in 2014, but the real growth in the next year is likely to be in the enterprise. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Application Performance Management Software Vendor Shares This IDC study examines leading vendor shares and market trends in the worldwide APM software market during 2012. Read Now Cloud computing 2014: Moving to a zero-trust security model The leaking of classified documents detailing the data collection activities of the U.S. National Security Agency earlier this year reignited some long-standing concerns about the vulnerability of enterprise data stored in the cloud. Read More The road to 5G wireless: A brief history of mobile networks A look back at the evolution of the way data gets from the Internet into the palm of your hand Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Connection CI Data Centers Maximize Efficiency and Business Agility With data center infrastructure often based on disparate systems that require different skill sets to manage, total cost of ownership (TCO) can be significantly out of proportion to the value delivered. Learn how converged infrastructures combine storage, networking and management into an integrated system that delivers maximum efficiency. Learn More New Year's Forecast for the Information Security Industry: Part 1 I hope my cybersecurity colleagues enjoyed their holiday these past few weeks. It was surely well deserved as the year 2013 will be remembered as a whirlwind of activity featuring successful IPOs and scary security incidents. Given this, it's likely that security professionals spent the last few weeks with one eye of family and holidays and another on emerging details about the massive breach at... Read More Gigabit Wi-Fi gear to arrive in 2014 but data rates will vary Companies will be able to buy Gigabit Wi-Fi gear in 2014, but they may not get Gigabit Wi-Fi data rates. Read More 2014 outlook: Innovation agenda makes shadow IT OK A rise in operational spending bodes well for hiring, which remains a bright spot in the tech industry. The biggest drivers of IT spending growth are cloud computing, mobility, big data and social networking technologies. Read More
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