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	United's woes show what's hard about networking SDN and cloud technology may cut down on big glitches, analysts say. Read More   WHITE PAPER: VMware | Lenovo Software-Defined Storage Solves Your Data Storage Challenges Learn about the unique data storage solution via a partnership of VMware, Lenovo and Intel. The companies offer an efficient, cost-saving, high-performance software-defined storage solution for virtual environments. Learn more In this Issue OwnCloud's new encryption framework gives enterprises more flexibility SAP to bring analytics to soccer Cisco buys cloud-based contract administrator Verisign introduces new cloud-based DNS firewall Mirantis wants to make OpenStack easier to use Data center group tightens certification rules for service providers EMC sells Syncplicity to focus on core storage business Katie Couric explains: What is the cloud? US Defense Secretary to renew call for cooperation with tech industry Ouster of Kubuntu founder leaves its future in doubt RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: IT Roadmap New York IT Roadmap NYC Conference Focuses on 5 Pillars of Technology The content-rich agenda has been redesigned and reenergized to include increased IDG content from editors you know and trust on topics such as: Security & Management, Network - From the Edge to the Core of the New Data Center, Analytics & Data Management, Cloud & Next Generation Apps, The Mobile/BYOD Enterprise, and more! Click to continue OwnCloud's new encryption framework gives enterprises more flexibility It's no secret that security has been a tripping point for enterprises considering cloud storage, but OwnCloud took a fresh step toward alleviating such concerns with the addition of a new encryption framework. Read More   SAP to bring analytics to soccer In what SAP and City Football Group (CFG) call a groundbreaking event for the sport of soccer, the two companies today announced a global, multi-year marketing and technology partnership that will provide CFG and its four international football clubs with analytics for business operations, fan engagement and player and team performance. Read More   Cisco buys cloud-based contract administrator Cisco this week announced intentions to acquire privately held MaintenanceNet, a provider of cloud-based software to manage recurring customer contracts. Cisco will pay $139 million in cash and retention based incentives to acquire MaintenanceNet. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Tealium Build Your Own Marketing Cloud Download our free guidebook, "Build Your Own Marketing Cloud™," to learn how to maximize your technology investments and drive superior cross-channel experiences. Learn more Verisign introduces new cloud-based DNS firewall Protecting an enterprise from cyberattacks is a task that is becoming increasingly tough. Just when one thinks the problem is solved, new attack surfaces are created that open the door to new threats. Read More   Mirantis wants to make OpenStack easier to use Cloud tends to sit on faceless, nameless commodity hardware, or so the orthodox view held. But in recent years things have gotten a little more nuanced, and a number of vendors are now offering cloud appliances. Read More   Data center group tightens certification rules for service providers The Uptime Institute is updating the way it certifies data centers in a move to help ensure that cloud computing customers get the level of service they think they're paying for. Read More   WEBCAST: New Relic| Emulex| AppNeta| CA Performance Management in the Cloud Susan Tran from CA Technologies, Shaun Walsh of Emulex and industry analyst Robin Layland explore the new challenges created for performance management solutions when applications migrate to the cloud. View now EMC sells Syncplicity to focus on core storage business EMC is selling its Syncplicity file-sharing and collaboration business to private investment company Skyview Capital for an undisclosed sum. Read More   Katie Couric explains: What is the cloud?   For non-techies, this can be a confusing subject. Read More   US Defense Secretary to renew call for cooperation with tech industry U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter will renew his appeal to businesses to work more closely with the military on Thursday when he speaks to an audience of top executives at the Sun Valley conference in Idaho. Read More   Ouster of Kubuntu founder leaves its future in doubt A disagreement between the founder of Kubuntu and the Ubuntu Community Council has roiled the Linux community and left the project rudderless, as Jonathan Riddell left Kubuntu's governing body late last month. Read More
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