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	First Look: Cisco ACI re-imagines the enterprise data center network Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) is a revolutionary re-thinking of how to provision and manage data center networks. While the early version we looked at has some rough edges, and Cisco still has some hard problems to solve, ACI has the potential to completely change the way that large, highly virtualized data center networks are configured and built. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Building a Better Network Strategy In today's global, always-on world, network security is crucial. This Slashdot Pulse offers insight into IT professionals who currently manage network security, giving readers a glimpse into real-word security plans and tactics. Learn More>> In this Issue Review: Riverbed brings branch office storage back to the data center What VCs Look for in Big Data Startups Cisco gets fresh mid-range router competition If I Were the Next CEO of Symantec Feds call $1M IRS scam largest ever Are Enterprise Organizations Ready to Use Free AV Software? 11 tips to prepare for SDN WHITE PAPER: CDW Why Partner With a SAM Provider? As IT infrastructures evolve, the complexity of software assets is constantly increasing, creating headaches for IT pros whose responsibility it is to keep track of it all. In response, many are turning to software asset management (SAM) software. View Now Review: Riverbed brings branch office storage back to the data center Riverbed Granite 2.5 eliminates remote office server administration and backup pains by delivering iSCSI and Fibre Channel storage over the WAN Read More What VCs Look for in Big Data Startups Getting ready to pitch venture capitalists on your big data startup? Here's a hint: Don't call yourself a 'big data company' and don't pitch by analogy. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Understanding big data so you can act with confidence Automating information integration and governance and employing it at the point of data creation helps organizations boost confidence in their big data. A solid information integration and governance program should include automated discovery, profiling and understanding of diverse datasets View Now Cisco gets fresh mid-range router competition OneAccess, the branch office router company that's a major competitor to Cisco overseas, is launching new products for the mid-range router market. Read More If I Were the Next CEO of Symantec As you've probably noted by now, Symantec just announced that CEO Steve Bennett is out and is being replaced by board member Michael Brown on a temporary basis. The board will now conduct a search for a permanent CEO. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Corporation Cost/Benefit Case for IBM PureData System for Analytics This analyst written white paper compares two of the market leaders, IBM and Teradata, along with their competing products - IBM PureData System for Analytics, powered by Netezza technology and Teradata's Data Warehouse Appliance 2700. The report compares three-year costs of ownership between the respective products. View Now Feds call $1M IRS scam largest ever If you think online and telephone scammers just couldn't fool more people -- think again. The Treasury Inspector General for Taxpayer Administration this week issued a warning to taxpayers to beware of phone calls from individuals claiming to represent the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in an effort to defraud them. Read More Are Enterprise Organizations Ready to Use Free AV Software? Last year, ESG published a research report titled, Advanced Malware Detection and Protection Trends, based upon a survey of 315 security professionals working at enterprise organizations (i.e. more than 1,000 employees). In one question, ESG asked security professionals whether they agreed or disagreed with the following statement: "Commercial host-based security software (i.e. AV) is more or... Read More 11 tips to prepare for SDN Making the leap to SDN? Don't jump in blind. It helps to know what software-defined networking is, first off, and then what it can do for you. Read More
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