Reports spotlight virtualization and architecture recommendations

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	Reports spotlight virtualization and architecture recommendations Today, we'd like to spotlight two great reports that may interest our audience. The first report, written by Abner Germanow and Jonathan Edwards at IDC is titled "Virtualizing UC: Reaping the Benefits and Understanding the Issues for Real-Time Communications." The second report is called "Accelerating UC Deployment with a SIP/XML Architecture" written by Zeus Kerravala, distinguished research fellow at Yankee Group. The reports are sponsored by Avaya and are hosted on Webtorials. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Cloud as the Next Generation of Service Delivery Exceptional growth in data is driving a need to transform the delivery of services. Understand the "road map" to transform and learn how IBM adds value at every step from virtualization, consolidation, automation, and ultimately cloud computing. Learn More In this Issue Cisco: Puppy cams threaten Internet Library system dumps MPLS with cheaper DSL, cable services Firefox blacklists 'repeat offender' Skype add-on WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Collecting Compliance Evidence: The Role of Event Logs This Quest Software white paper discusses how to maximize the power of event logs. You'll learn about recent regulation changes, how your company can best prepare for an audit and the solution you need to address these issues. Read More Cisco: Puppy cams threaten Internet Network demand will explode, fueled by unexpected growth in ambient video, like puppy cams and surveillance video, according to reports from the 33rd Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) conference held last week in Hawaii. Read More WHITE PAPER: Quest Software Combating Security and Compliance Challenges Don't wait for a security breach or compliance issue to damage your company. Ongoing monitoring can proactively identify and reduce threats. Learn how you can successfully stop security issues before they become serious problems. Read More Library system dumps MPLS with cheaper DSL, cable services The Sno-Isle, Wash., public library system expects to save $400,000 this year by yanking its MPLS network and replacing it with multiple, less expensive broadband connections that include consumer DSL, cable service and even dark fiber. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Communications Inc. Cloud –Inspired Data Center Transformation In these articles, Network World and its sister publications CIO and Computerworld present the latest thinking and explore the latest trends on how data centers are evolving toward the cloud ideal. Read now! Firefox blacklists 'repeat offender' Skype add-on Mozilla has blocked a Skype add-on for Firefox, saying it caused more then 40,000 crashes of the browser last week and seriously slowed page loading. Read More
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