10 reasons why open source is eating the world

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	10 reasons why open source is eating the world Open source software, once just the domain of technology hobbyists, is taking over the software world. According to Gartner, open source software will be included in mission-critical software portfolios of virtually all Global 2000 enterprises by 2016. In fact, according to open source management vendor Black Duck Software, there are now a million different open source software projects. Here are 10 reasons for the surging popularity of open source software. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alert Logic Leader in Forrester Wave evaluation of emerging MSSPs In this paper Forrester shares the results of their 15-criteria evaluation of the top ten emerging players in the MSSP market. Learn More In this Issue Meru's new WLAN controller is perfect for SMBs Tesla does the unthinkable and open sources patent portfolio 10 nerdiest Linux gadgets WEBCAST: VCE Vblock™ Specialized System for SAP HANA® Deploy SAP HANA® fast and with low risk. VCE brings together all of the necessary components for SAP HANA® into a single, standardized converged infrastructure system to ensure maximum performance at scale even with high data volumes. Learn More Meru's new WLAN controller is perfect for SMBs Controllers for wireless LANs are now available in a dizzying array of implementations: the traditional appliance, distributed into access points, running as software in virtual machines, and even completely resident in the cloud. There are pros and cons to each of these strategies, but the traditional appliance-based controller remains a popular choice among those who want every WLAN element required resident in their shop. Read More WHITE PAPER: APC by Schneider Electric Containerized Power and Cooling Modules for Data Centers This white paper compares the cost benefits of both Standardized and Containerized data center cooling infrastructures, presents the advantages and disadvantages of each, and identifies which environments can best leverage the facility module approach. Learn More Tesla does the unthinkable and open sources patent portfolio In an extraordinary move, the famous electric car maker Tesla Motors just did the unthinkable;at least unthinkable to most other organizations: it has announced that the company will no longer defend its patents, and in so doing it has effectively converted its very valuable intellectual property into open source. Read More WHITE PAPER: VCE Vblock™ Specialized System for High Performance Databases Learn how Vblock™ Specialized Systems have been designed to deliver high performance in the millions of IOPS – with millisecond response times, continuous availability, and exceptional flexibility for enterprise applications such as Oracle, all at a low total cost of ownership. Learn More 10 nerdiest Linux gadgets What follows are 10 gadgets. All nerdy. All running Linux. You can easily rate the nerdiness of a person by how many of the following little doo-dads they have (or have had) in their house. Don't fret if you don't get a 10/10. Nobody gets a 10/10. There's just no chance. But, on the other hand, if you score a 2 or lower... you need to turn in your nerd card. Read More
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