IT job outlook: 9 skills in big demand; East vs. West: Which coast is best for an IT career?

Network/Systems Management News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by NetApp Whitepaper: Server virtualization for SMBs Server virtualization is not only meant for the largest enterprise organizations. In this whitepaper, Server Virtualization for Small and Medium-size Businesses, learn how this technology is ideal for smaller IT shops. This whitepaper explains how simplifying hardware and server applications with virtualization software allows for key operational improvements. Network World's Network/Systems Management News Alert, 09/25/07 IT job outlook: Nine skills in big demand, 09/24/07: Networking and wireless LAN experts are hot commodities, closely followed by those versed in open source and data center technologies, our annual salary survey finds. Get the stats. East vs. West: Which coast is best for an IT career?, 09/21/07: Everyone knows that in these two regions geeks rule, most parents explain their child's career by saying say "my kid's into computers" and somebody's always stuck in traffic. But how do the locales stack up in a coast-to-coast showdown? From IT salaries and educational institutions, to climate and real estate, there's much to debate about which is the best spot for an IT career. NetScout buying Network General for $205 million, 09/20/07: Network- and application-performance management vendor NetScout Thursday announced plans to acquire Sniffer maker Network General for roughly $205 million. Find out why WAN Optimization is Right for You Discover how you can realize a three to four month return on investment with WAN optimization tools in this informative Webcast. Learn how all WAN optimization products are not the same and how to find the right box for your organization. To find out more click here. Network General customers face more change, 09/20/07: Network General's Sniffer business has changed hands a lot in the past few years, the latest a pending acquisition by NetScout, and customers tire of the instability. How to hit pay dirt when overhauling IT processes, 09/20/07: There are plenty of reasons to streamline IT processes using best-practice frameworks such as the IT Infrastructure Library. But that doesn’t make it any easier to do. itSMF conference must-go for ITIL, best-practice framework adopters, 09/24/07: While normally I don't put my stamp of approval on topics I cover, this week I have to tell readers if you are considering, in the midst of or maturing your IT service management processes, you should put next year's itSMF USA conference on your list of must-go industry shows. Survey lifts lid on CIO data worries, 09/19/2007: Nearly 60% of IT managers say that managing the cost and complexity of maintaining the company's data is their top priority, a survey has found. Chat with Amazon.com’s CTO live: If ever there were a man that knew how to eek out capacity and secure a data center, it would be Werner Vogels, vice president & CTO of Amazon.com. Join him for a live chat on Monday Oct. 1 from 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. EDT.

TODAY'S MOST-READ STORIES: 1. Lawsuit charging GPL violation is first ever 2. Daylight saving time issue reappears on IT radar 3. Researchers flash personal aircraft, future jetpack 4. Gartner: Open source impossible to avoid 5. VMware bugs shine spotlight on virtualization security 6. How much does the store owe this PC buyer? 7. Apple’s options for stopping open source iPhone use 8. Gartner touts Web 2.0, scoffs at sequel 9. The end of booth-babe culture? 10. Cisco: A quarter of acquisitions not working out MOST-READ REVIEW: VM management tools from Microsoft, VMware, XenSource leave room for improvement

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