As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit

	Munich reverses course, may ditch Linux for Microsoft | Start-up fights ambush attacks on SDN, virtual machine networks
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	As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit Once IBM completes its x86 server line sale to Lenovo, the latter will immediately take a solid third place ranking in worldwide revenues in the market. Today, according to IDC data, Hewlett-Packard leads with 29.6% of the revenue generated in the worldwide x86 server market. Dell is in second place at 22% and IBM in third at 11%. Read More   RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ConnectIT Top Reasons to Attend ConnectIT - New York - Aug 21 Get the latest research on private cloud, data management and storage technologies. Meet with a range of solution providers to advance your data strategy. Learn about the latest solutions in a fast-paced round of presentations. Network with other data-, cloud- and storage-oriented IT professionals. Register today. In this Issue Munich reverses course, may ditch Linux for Microsoft Start-up fights ambush attacks on SDN, virtual machine networks INSIDER Review: Citrix Xen Mobile rates a spot on your MDM short list Why it is time to intensify employee education on phishing Virtual hard drives: The IT pro trick that lets you back up your data for free Oracle gives Exadata some backward compatibility INSIDER CIOs reveal their must-have mobile apps Vehicle-to-vehicle networks could save over 1,000 lives a year, US says Google acquires Jetpac to boost image recognition know-how WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   10 Steps to Reducing Mainframe MLC Costs Monthly license charges (MLC) are rising by 7% or more each year, and account for 30% of total mainframe costs. Yet managing MLC costs is an inexact science. Learn More Munich reverses course, may ditch Linux for Microsoft The German city of Munich, long one of the open-source community's poster children for the institutional adoption of Linux, is close to performing a major about-face and returning to Microsoft products. Read More   Start-up fights ambush attacks on SDN, virtual machine networks Start-up GuardiCore is working on a security product that works through a 'honeypot' approach to detect and block stealthy attacks on software-defined networks (SDN) and multi-vendor virtual-machine infrastructures for enterprise customers as well as cloud-service providers. Read More     INSIDER Review: Citrix Xen Mobile rates a spot on your MDM short list XenMobile 9.0 delivers topnotch features, granular security policies. Read More   WHITE PAPER: BMC Software   Five Levers to Lower Mainframe MLC Costs This paper discusses five levers you can use to lower your mainframe MLC costs by up to 20 percent or more. Explore best practices and real-world examples of dramatic savings through a mainframe MLC optimization strategy based on higher visibility, predictability, and automation. Learn More Why it is time to intensify employee education on phishing Companies should consider intensifying employee training to combat the increasing craftiness of phishers who are working harder to obtain personal details on targets in order to trap them in scams. Read More   Virtual hard drives: The IT pro trick that lets you back up your data for free Once you finally start backing up your data (like you've been told to over, and over again), consider using a virtual hard drive (VHD). VHDs have been used by IT professionals for years in virtual machines and server applications, but you can also use them as a free, easy-to-use backup format—especially since the tools required to use it come with Windows. Read More   Oracle gives Exadata some backward compatibility Oracle has made it possible to run a much older but still widely used version of its database software on Exadata, in a move that could make heretofore reluctant buyers pull the trigger on a purchase of the data-processing appliance. Read More   : CDW Considerations For Effective Software License Management For many reasons, software license management has become a critical issue for many IT organizations and enterprise's alike. With many licensing options, hurdles and complications to consider, software licensing can be a daunting task. This e-guide provides readers with invaluable software license management techniques for the virtual data center View Now   INSIDER CIOs reveal their must-have mobile apps Business-focused apps help CIOs stay on top of their game. Read More   Vehicle-to-vehicle networks could save over 1,000 lives a year, US says The federal highway-safety agency wants wireless systems to warn drivers before they crash. Read More   Google acquires Jetpac to boost image recognition know-how Jetpac's technology can be used to find anything on images, but Google is mum on its plans. Read More
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