Novell tackles ID management for cloud apps; why virtual systems management is critical; cloud-based service steals Wi-Fi passwords

Got virtual support? Systems management vendors can't survive without it; Private cloud: Self-service IT at your command Cloud Computing NetworkWorld.com | Update Your Profile | Forward this to a Friend >>> Sponsored by Dell Should Your Email Live in the Cloud? Cloud-based email is often cheaper than on-premise email especially when you consider the fully loaded costs of maintenance, high-availability, disaster recovery, email filtering and archive. This Forrester report will help you evaluate the full cost of your email environment and it will explore the benefits of cloud-based technologies that reach further than just your bottom line. Read More Spotlight Story Novell vows first identity management for cloud, virtualized apps Virtualization and cloud computing have taken off, despite strong lingering concerns over how companies can secure and manage those apps and data. Novell says it can help. Read full story Related News: Got virtual support? Systems management vendors can't survive without it Virtual systems management might not be the most talked about technology today, but it could be the most needed tool for IT managers running heterogeneous physical and virtual systems on customer premises or in cloud computing environments. Private cloud: Self-service IT at your command Financial services firm lets users grab their own IT resources with a virtualized private cloud. Frankly speaking: ID management woes in the cloud Businesses will be running on the cloud in as little as five to 10 years, so getting on board with identity management now will be the "onramp" to sustaining and growing the business in the cloud over time, said Sun Microsystems' chief governance officer for cloud computing. New cloud-based service steals Wi-Fi passwords For $34, a new cloud-based hacking service can crack a WPA network password in just 20 minutes, its creator says. 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