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	9 Linux distros to watch in 2015 A list of the most interesting Linux distros to keep up with in 2015. Read More WHITE PAPER: Bitdefender Secure Virtual Infrastructure Without Impacting Performance Implementing traditional security solutions in virtualized environments can quickly lead to performance degradation. Download this whitepaper to learn how to build a security solution built specifically for virtual environments. Secure your infrastructure, improve performance, and lower costs. Learn More In this Issue Google surges into top 10 in patent race; IBM retains huge lead 3 ways to run 'normal' Linux on a Chromebook Seven notable Raspberry Pi rivals Uptime simplifies system and server monitoring WHITE PAPER: IBM Data and Storage Reduction: Some Existing Options Spending the same amount to store all types and pieces of data—or even to keep any data which has no positive value to an organization—is a suboptimal approach from many perspectives. Read more to learn how to store and spend less on data. Learn More. Google surges into top 10 in patent race; IBM retains huge lead Tech companies made a strong showing among the top U.S. patent recipients for 2014, with IBM dominating the rankings as it has for more than two decades. IBM was awarded 7,534 utility patents last year, according to data from IFI Claims Patent Services. IBM's record-setting haul is up 11% compared to 2013, when it earned 6,809 patents. IBM bested the next most prolific patent recipient, Samsung, by a huge margin. Ranked No. 2, Samsung received 4,952 patents in 2014.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More : Venafi Gaps In SSH Security Create An Open Door For Attackers As an IT security leader, are you on top of SSH security for your organization? It's key to next-generation trust protection. Find out what Forrester reveals as gaps in that security—gaps that could put your organization in peril. Learn More 3 ways to run 'normal' Linux on a Chromebook I've had the good fortune of having a Chromebook Pixel to work on for the last few months. And, despite what my preconceived notions told me, I've actually quite enjoyed working and living in ChromeOS on a day-to-day basis.But, I'm a nerd. And nerds need to tinker, which means that I needed to try every possible method of running traditional(i.e. not ChromeOS) Linux distributions on this laptop. Here are the three methods currently available and my experiences with them.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More WHITE PAPER: Curvature Whitepaper: Peers vs. Policy Companies are interested in a single point of contact, on-site vendor support, more comprehensive network knowledge, and support for end-of-life products. To keep up with these evolving requirements, IT decision makers are considering peer advice and alternative maintenance. View now Seven notable Raspberry Pi rivals Here, then are seven FEROCIOUS RIVALS to the Raspberry Pi. Whose micro-computer is the micro-est? Read More Uptime simplifies system and server monitoring Server and systems management tools have long been too expensive and too complex to actually use without spending thousands of dollars on consultants. Uptime Software has been trying to change that with a product that can be installed and useful within an hour. We tested the latest version (7.3.1) on a small network of Windows physical and virtual machines. Read More
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