VKernel offers free alternative to VMware capacity planning product IT managers hoping to better plan for capacity in their virtual environments without devoting budget dollars to new software might want to pilot a free download available now from virtual systems management player VKernel.How to cut IT costs without hemorrhaging Cisco-EMC team-up makes cloud accessible Cisco this week established its Virtual Computing Environment coalition with EMC and subsidiary VMware, which the network vendor says will develop new products to help large and midsize customers adopt internal cloud computing environments. Manjula Talreja, vice president of business development at the Strategic Partner Organization for Cisco, says this collaboration won't impact previous Cisco partners nor will it result in proprietary data centers for customers. (8:42) Cloud computing, virtualization proponents getting antsy While many organizations have only begun down the cloud computing and virtualization roads in the past few years, some in the industry can't wait to take these technologies to the next level. Cloud computing: Simply SaaS renamed? Industry leaders cite subtle differences between the technologies at SIAA OnDemand 2009 conference Cloud computing Part 2: Don't be blinded by the hype Hype is a marketer's dream and IT's nightmare. While it helps the former generate excitement, it often obscures reality for the latter. Cloud computing is the latest case in point. The hype would have you believe the cloud is the entire answer when in reality it is just part of the solution. IBM launches cloud academy IBM has announced a global forum for educators, researchers and information technology (IT) personnel from the education industry. The new IBM Cloud Academy will help these professionals to pursue cloud computing initiatives, develop skills and share best practices. These efforts will help them to reduce operating costs while improving quality and access to education. Unisys official says cloud computing can save money by eliminating U.S. jobs Official cites how the company was able to save money through implementing and remotely managing a private cloud November giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away free books on VMware vSphere security. Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from New Horizons and free books on Exchange Server 2010. Google Subnet is giving away free books on Android app development. Entry forms can be found on the main contest page. Trivia answers are revealed on each main Subnet page. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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