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	10 top tests of 2013 Network World tested hundreds of products in 2013, but here are our top 10 tests of the year. In order to make the list, the product review had to be a comparative test of multiple products in a single category and it had to break new ground or deliver fresh insight into an important product area. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Application Performance in a World of Cloud and Mobility Cloud, mobility, and networking have shifted the dynamics of application performance. As a result, IT is under more pressure than ever to improve application performance. Learn how to ensure that employees and customers can access applications effectively without being forced to expend more resources on network upgrades. Read more >> In this Issue Juniper EVP Muglia abruptly quits HP makes a case for the private cloud Microsoft launches network of Azure providers Juniper: Quick look at security strategy behind its SDN controller security 4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts Dell jumps into enterprise mobility management 12 Big Data Predictions for 2014 Zeus malware gets 64-bit makeover Microsoft tries to lure Gmail users with automated Outlook.com migration tool One in four cloud providers will be gone by 2015 WEBCAST: PC Connection Optimizing a Technology Refresh Hear about the current technology refresh cycle for aging laptops, desktops, and tablets and what impacts current trends in the marketplace are having. Learn More. Juniper EVP Muglia abruptly quits Bob Muglia, executive vice president of Juniper Networks' software solutions division, has abruptly resigned from the company following the appointment of a new CEO. Read More HP makes a case for the private cloud Hewlett Packard is making the case for private and hybrid clouds in Barcelona this week at its annual HP Discover user conference. Read More Microsoft launches network of Azure providers Microsoft has launched the Cloud OS Network, a global consortium of cloud service providers that offer Windows Azure IaaS (infrastructure-as-a-service). Read More WHITE PAPER: AppNeta AppNeta Trace View - Free Trial Download Want to try AppNeta in your own application environment? Install in 5 minutes! Learn More Juniper: Quick look at security strategy behind its SDN controller security Juniper Networks in September made its software-defined network (SDN) controller known as Contrail generally available. Network World Senior Editor Ellen Messmer delves into the security strategy behind the Contrail controller in a discussion with Juniper's Senior Director of Product Management Jennifer Linn, and Chris Hoff, vice president of strategic planning in the security business unit at Juniper. Read More 4 ideas to steal from IT upstarts Fast-growing companies like Square and MongoDB are driving IT innovation with leaner staffs, cloud-first computing, self-service everything and CTOs rather than CIOs. Read More Dell jumps into enterprise mobility management Dell Software Wednesday introduced a suite of software and services for enterprise mobility management, including a "secure workspace" for mobile devices that lets enterprise IT managers separate work from data apps. Read More WEBCAST: Egnyte Consider Hybrid Approach to File-Sharing Security. Scalability. Control. These are just some of the many benefits of enterprise cloud file-sharing that you'll discover in this KnowledgeVault, packed with short videos, white papers and demos. View Now! 12 Big Data Predictions for 2014 It's been one of the big buzzwords of 2013, but what does 2014 have in store for big data? CIO.com looks at 12 ways the technology and the market will evolve in the coming year. Read More Zeus malware gets 64-bit makeover A 64-bit version of the notorious Zeus family of banking malware has been found, an indication that cybercriminals are preparing for the software industry's move away from older 32-bit architectures. Read More Microsoft tries to lure Gmail users with automated Outlook.com migration tool Microsoft has opened another front in its webmail war against Google with the release of a new tool designed to automate the migration process for Gmail users who want to switch to Outlook.com. Read More One in four cloud providers will be gone by 2015 Cloud adopters face serious risk in the next two years because of the strong possibility that their provider will be acquired or forced out of business, according to Gartner. Read More
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