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	How Real Madrid scores fan engagement in the cloud During the Microsoft Ignite keynote in Chicago, only one customer graced the stage, but it was a doozy: Real Madrid, the world's no. 1 sports franchise. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Microsoft How AccuWeather uses the Microsoft Cloud to scale on demand. See how Microsoft Azure is enabling AccuWeather to respond to 10 billion data requests per day, from over 200 countries, in a hundred different languages. It's on-demand scalability in action, helping AccuWeather grow their business while protecting lives. Watch the story. In this Issue 25 geeky Mother's Day gifts INSIDER Top tools to manage cloud apps Microsoft looks to empower IT in the cloud VCE's VxRack systems want to be Vblocks for the next generation Increased encryption a double-edged sword Microsoft unifies cloud and in-house IT management software Oracle says it could win if a rival buys Salesforce Startup launches subscription model for buying SSL certificates What if you could virtualize whole cloud systems? WHITE PAPER: VMTurbo, Inc. Making the Case for a Software-Defined Data Center In this paper, we outline the need for "Software-Driven Control" - the intelligence or "control plane" that can take advantage of new software-defined capabilities. Learn More 25 geeky Mother's Day gifts Looking for that perfect Mother's Day gift for your mom? Need to help your kids choose a gift? Check out these 25 gifts inspired by tech, science and math. Read More INSIDER Top tools to manage cloud apps Once moved to the cloud, applications become more challenging to manage. Cloud app performance management and performance monitoring tools help identify bottlenecks and other performance metrics. (Insider Story) Read More Microsoft looks to empower IT in the cloud Microsoft is working to help its enterprise customers move their data, apps and operations to the cloud – specifically the hybrid cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: Coresite How to Cure Failed Business Continuity Plans Understand why business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR) processes fail, and how a hybrid cloud solution may help your cure those pitfalls. Learn More VCE's VxRack systems want to be Vblocks for the next generation EMC's VCE division wants to take the engineered systems approach it's honed with its Vblocks into next-generation mobile and cloud applications. Read More Increased encryption a double-edged sword The Department of Homeland Security may be complaining that encryption is interfering with their attempts to eavesdrop on criminals and terrorists -- but they're not the only ones inconvenienced. Read More Microsoft unifies cloud and in-house IT management software Two new IT management products from Microsoft continue the company's push to help customers move their operations to the cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: New Relic Onboard the Business to Your Cloud Strategy This report is designed to help you onboard the business to your cloud strategy. This is an update of a previously published report; Forrester reviews and updates it periodically for continued relevance and accuracy. Learn more. Oracle says it could win if a rival buys Salesforce Oracle will probably come out ahead if one of its rivals buys Salesforce.com, because it would turn Oracle's superior focus into an even greater advantage, Co-CEO Safra Catz said. Read More Startup launches subscription model for buying SSL certificates A Utah-based startup has launched a subscription model for buying SSL certificates, an essential but at times onerous task. Read More What if you could virtualize whole cloud systems? Companies are moving applications to the cloud because they want a more flexible and dynamic computing infrastructure. Read More
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