17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook

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	17 obscure Windows tools and tricks too powerful to overlook The beauty of Windows lies in its flexibility and depth. In fact, Windows is so deep and flexible that many of us never touch its more powerful tools, whether from unawareness or sheer forgetfulness. But beneath Internet Explorer and the Start button hides a universe of tools and tricks that are positively brimming with potential. Read More WEBCAST: Fortinet What should I look for in a Next Generation Firewall? With so many vendors claiming to have a Next Generation Firewall (NGFW), it can be difficult to tell what makes each one different. John Pescatore of SANS Institute originally coined the phrase and now explains what he suggests enterprises look for when considering alternative NGFW solutions. Learn more >> In this Issue HP refreshes enterprise switch line 100Mb/sec Ethernet coming to a car near you? SDN start-up reaches for its "Wedge" Gartner: Best practices for Amazon AWS security Like other tech giants, Facebook is very white and very male Early user of VMware NSX net virtualization tool extols fine grain controls Netgear Nighthawk X6 router introduces concept of tri-band wireless Rights groups applaud Supreme Court cellphone ruling Gartner: IT leaders need to find their inner ferocious pack animal Google trumps Microsoft's 1TB of storage with unlimited space WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Cloud Benefits for the IT Service Management Market This paper explores the reasons for the rapid growth of cloud-based IT service management (ITSM) solutions and the benefits they offer for enterprises. Learn More HP refreshes enterprise switch line HP this week is refreshing its 5400 series switch line with new chassis that features double the switching capacity of its predecessor. Read More 100Mb/sec Ethernet coming to a car near you? As more and more infotainment and crash avoidance technology gets stuffed to cars and trucks, the need for better, faster and more reliable in-car networking equipment grows. In theory at least. Read More SDN start-up reaches for its "Wedge" Pluribus Networks, the SDN start-up with the server/switch combination and network hypervisor/operating system, is looking to make a gradual exit from the hardware end of that market. Read More WHITE PAPER: APC by Schneider Electric Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design It is no longer practical or cost-effective to completely engineer all aspects of a unique data center. Re-use of proven, documented subsystems or complete designs is a best practice for both new data centers and for upgrades to existing data centers. In this paper reference designs are defined and their benefits are explained. Learn more Gartner: Best practices for Amazon AWS security The Amazon AWS cloud service is fine for enterprise workloads and applying security controls such as encryption and firewalls is possible, though more security vendors need to step up to support Amazon's EC2 service, according to the Gartner analysis presented today. Read More Like other tech giants, Facebook is very white and very male Facebook has followed Google and Yahoo in revealing just how diverse its workforce is, and just like the other two tech giants, it's a whole lot white and a whole lot male. Read More Early user of VMware NSX net virtualization tool extols fine grain controls Canadian airline company WestJet is one of the earliest customers of VMware's NSX network virtualization tools, which initially reached for the tech to address a security issue. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix recently sat down with WestJet technologist Richard Sillito to learn what the company is learning about network virtualization and its broader NSX plans. Read More WHITE PAPER: VCE Migrate Oracle Apps from RISC/UNIX to Virtualized x86 This brief explains how true converged infrastructure can help you migrate from a RISC/UNIX environment and achieve the availability and scale your applications require. Learn how VCE VblockTM System helps ensure SLAs are maintained during migration, quality of service is improved and that licensing costs are reduced. Learn More Netgear Nighthawk X6 router introduces concept of tri-band wireless At the CE Week New York event today, Netgear announced its new Nighthawk X6 AC3200 Tri-Band Wi-Fi Router (model R8000), featuring 802.11ac wireless connectivity and using Broadcom's new 5G Wi-Fi Xstream platform. The $300 device is now available for pre-order online, with availability expected later this year. Read More Rights groups applaud Supreme Court cellphone ruling Ruling seen as landmark win for Fourth Amendment in the digital age. Read More Gartner: IT leaders need to find their inner ferocious pack animal Gartner analyst Tina Nunno, author of a book called "The Wolf in CIO's Clothing," wants IT leaders to find their inner ferocious pack animal not only to be able to snarl at enemies challenging them but to better inspire team cohesion through displays of power, and yes, cunning. Read More Google trumps Microsoft's 1TB of storage with unlimited space Google today answered Microsoft's boost of cloud storage space by announcing it would give customers of its Google Apps for Business an unlimited amount of storage for an additional $5 per month per user. Read More
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