Networking World: Healthcare IT pros laud security, privacy tools

DeRodes steps into breach as Target's new CIO | SDN start-up targets enterprise WAN complexity

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Healthcare IT pros laud security, privacy tools
Healthcare IT spending is projected to hit $34.5 billion in North America this year as organizations wrestle with healthcare reform, adoption of electronic records, and the proliferation of digital and wireless medical devices. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments

Are Agents Necessary for Accurate Monitoring?
Being proactive in managing network performance means not only tracking the network and applications, but obtaining a view of the underlying infrastructure health. Selecting the best method for your team requires an understanding of the options and the ability to choose the solution that integrates well with your existing resources. Learn More

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WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments

Picking the Right Application Monitoring Solution
Successful application monitoring requires views of all facets related to service delivery and choosing the right APM solution can be a challenge. With this helpful IT Brief, you'll learn the 10 key components of a comprehensive APM solution so that you are able to make a better and more informed choice. Learn More

DeRodes steps into breach as Target's new CIO
Target has named veteran IT executive Bob DeRodes as its CIO and is tasking him with taking the $73 billion retailer in a new technology direction following the mammoth data breach that it disclosed late last year. The breach resulted in information being stolen from 70 million payment card users and prompted the resignation of CIO Beth Jacob. Read More

SDN start-up targets enterprise WAN complexity
An SDN start-up this week emerged from stealth mode to propose a software-defined answer to challenges vexing administrators of an enterprise WAN. Read More

How IBM is starting to look at lot like Amazon in the cloud
Log on to a portal, swipe a credit card and get access to virtual machines, storage, SaaS applications and dozens of other cloud-based services. No long-term contracts, no on-site, in-person planning teams or months-long roll out initiatives. Log on and spin up. Guess which company offers these services? Read More

WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks

7 Principles to Improve Web Site Availability
Users hate to wait so when your web site doesn't respond the way visitors expect, your business suffers. This guide offers strategies for scaling your web infrastructure to meet web availability and performance SLAs, enhancing both speed and performance (there is a difference), and delivering superior user experience on any device, in any location. Learn More

As wearables catch on, Amazon cashes in with new online store
Amazon.com launched a Wearable Technology online store, saying customers are increasingly interested in the devices. Read More

6 free network vulnerability scanners
Though you may know and follow basic security measures on your own when installing and managing your network and websites, you'll never be able to keep up with and catch all the vulnerabilities by yourself. Read More

Supply chain 2013: New tech tackles unprecedented risks
IT can never take all the risk out of a supply chain, but it can help organizations minimize their vulnerability in a world of new threats. Read More

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Acxiom Case Study
This case study, which focuses on Acxiom, explores how the company was able to secure employee data, reduce migration costs and boost productivity with the CommVault Edge software. Learn More

3D printing moves from prototypes to production
3D printing will become a mainstream production method within a decade as the range of industrial applications skyrockets and printer speeds double or triple. Read More

EMC's Project Liberty could free storage software from hardware
EMC will give users a peek at its progress toward software-defined storage next week at EMC World in Las Vegas, demonstrating a virtualized VNX array developed under a program called Project Liberty. Read More

Cleveland Clinic CIO: Tools are the biggest barrier to IT-driven medical care
Dr. C. Martin Harris, CIO at Cleveland Clinic and a former health technology adviser to President Obama, is using technology to redefine healthcare for patients and caregivers alike. Insider (registration required) Read More

Big data giants Cloudera and MongoDB join forces
When it comes to the infrastructure that powers big data applications, organizations are floundering, says Matt Asay, vice president, Marketing, Business Development & Corporate Strategy at MongoDB. Read More

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