Shadow IT: Boon or burden?

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	Shadow IT: Boon or burden? Join our tech debate on this topic: Shadow IT is defined as IT systems and/or services brought into the organization without IT approval. While it is often perceived as sneaky and potentially dangerous, some contend that Shadow IT can lead to innovation and increased productivity and efficiency. Read More WEBCAST: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. Combat Disasters And Optimize Business Operations Offsite data replication is key to ensuring ongoing business operations, but it can be complex and costly, especially when performed over long distances. Join this discussion to discover how you can apply fast, cost effective and reliable remote replication strategies and technologies. View now >> In this Issue Cisco unveils 'fog computing' to bridge clouds and the Internet of Things INSIDER Big Data Helps Walgreens Treat Walk-in Patients Nintendo sticks to its console guns despite Wii U flop FIRST LOOK: New Cisco Nexus switches Google sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9 billion 10 apps you'll need to survive Super Bowl Sunday Cloud availability trumps security concerns when it comes to Shadow IT iOS vs. Android: Which is more secure? Cisco's SDN defense takes a hit Facebook sees apps in its future ... lots of apps WHITE PAPER: IBM Simplify and Consolidate Data Protection for Better Results Learn how IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Operations Center simplifies user experience and speeds problem resolution. Read Now Cisco unveils 'fog computing' to bridge clouds and the Internet of Things If the hardest part of the "Internet of Things" is getting to the Things, Cisco Systems is offering a lifeline. Read More INSIDER Big Data Helps Walgreens Treat Walk-in Patients Cloud-based electronic medical records and analytics systems give Walgreens health data to diagnose and treat patients at in-store clinics. Read More Nintendo sticks to its console guns despite Wii U flop Nintendo won't be abandoning hardware or licensing its game titles for use on smartphones, its President Satoru Iwata told analysts in Tokyo. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP and Intel® Storage Insight: Debunk the Data Storage Myths Of all the obstacles standing in the way of building a better IT infrastructure, misinformation may be the most daunting. This informative eBook is designed to provide the immediate insight you need to make the right decisions about some of the most important IT issues your enterprise will ever face. Read Now>> FIRST LOOK: New Cisco Nexus switches Cisco extends its Nexus data center switching line. Read More Google sells Motorola Mobility to Lenovo for $2.9 billion Some pretty wild tech news hit the wire on Wednesday afternoon when Google announced that it was selling its Motorola Mobility unit to Lenovo for $2.9 billion, a drastic price reduction from the $12.5 billion Google initially layed out for the company in May of 2012. Read More 10 apps you'll need to survive Super Bowl Sunday Whether you're trying to get into the sport or getting dragged unwillingly to a party by friends and loved ones, here's some guidance on what apps can help non-football fans get through Super Bowl XLVIII. Read More WHITE PAPER: Crittercism The 2013 Mobile App Performance Management Report Most enterprises are looking for ways to leverage their investments in web technology to handle mobile app performance, but between monitoring, OS variants, screen sizes and OEMs, this can be a costly and complex approach. This 2013 Mobile APM Report highlights best practices for meeting mobile app challenges and ensuring mobile app performance. Read more! Cloud availability trumps security concerns when it comes to Shadow IT As pressure mounts to deliver value with ever-increasing speed, lines of business (LOB) are often drawn to cloud computing's ease of use, flexibility and rapid time-to-value. The resultant Shadow IT created by use of consumer grade cloud computing resources usually raises questions about enterprise security, but the real risk is the potential for downtime due to inadequate availability. Read More iOS vs. Android: Which is more secure? With millions of new iOS and Android devices pouring into the enterprise every quarter, it's important to know just how much risk these devices bring -- and if one mobile operating system has an edge over another when it comes to securing enterprise applications and data. Read More Cisco's SDN defense takes a hit JP Morgan has downgraded Cisco's stock based on challenges in emerging markets, and on the potential impact of software-defined networking (SDNs). Read More Facebook sees apps in its future ... lots of apps Imagine using a separate Facebook app just for sharing status updates with your closest friends, or maybe co-workers. In the next few years, such an app could exist. Read More
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