12 ways the cloud changes everything

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	12 ways the cloud changes everything Despite fears over reliability and security, enterprises are slowly but steadily moving their applications to the cloud, and the migration is going to change those companies in profound ways. Some 80% of new enterprise apps will be developed for the cloud in 2011, and in the past year, adoption has moved into the "early majority" phase, says Frank Gens, senior vice president and chief analyst for IDC. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Saving big on unified communications Unified communications lets employees collaborate anywhere, anytime with integrated voice, video and messaging capabilities. A great way to reduce UC deployment and management costs is to get going with Avaya Aura® Solution for Midsize Enterprise. To learn more about how to save on UC, download a Nemertes Research white paper, compliments of Avaya. In this Issue Cisco again looks to debunk the multivendor network The Jury Is Still Out On The Vivek Kundra Era NSA wants bulletproof smartphone, tablet security ICANN finally approves expansion plan for top-level domains NASA, DARPA looking for your input for futuristic space exploration dialogue WHITE PAPER: HP Shift to Innovation Over Converged Networks The FlexNetwork paper addresses how HP FlexNetwork architecture can eliminate network silos, inconsistencies and layers that add complexity and hinder performance in your legacy networks—while at the same time freeing up stranded capital for IT innovations and new business model creation. Read now! Cisco again looks to debunk the multivendor network In its second attempt to debase arguments that a multivendor network is more beneficial to users than a single-vendor infrastructure, Cisco this week hosted a webcast of two customers discussing the merits of their all-Cisco networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Enterprise-Class WLAN Technology Get an understanding of the unique advantages of Cisco mobility architecture and how the elements deliver a rich mobility experience for any user, on any device, at any time, and from anywhere. Read now! The Jury Is Still Out On The Vivek Kundra Era The 2-year reign of Federal CIO Vivek Kundra is officially ending with the announcement last week that Kundra is leaving to take a fellowship at Harvard University. In announcing Kundra's departure, OMB director Jack Lew stated: "Two and a half years after joining the administration, Vivek has delivered on that promise. He has cracked down on wasteful IT spending, saved $3 billion in taxpayer dollars;... Read More WHITE PAPER: Enterasys Networks Enabling anIncreasingly Sophisticated Customer Base Stephens Support Services provides the IT infrastructure and support for Stephens' brokerage, holding company and hospitality businesses. Stephens Support Services is a separate organization that partners with each business, solving unique challenges and positively impacting the bottom-line through technology. Read now! NSA wants bulletproof smartphone, tablet security The National Security Agency, America's high-tech spy agency which also plays a key role in approving hardware and software for use by the Department of Defense, wants to be able to outfit military personnel with commercial smartphones and tablets -- but based on a NSA security design. Read More ICANN finally approves expansion plan for top-level domains After four years of debate, Internet policymakers on Monday approved a controversial plan to introduce hundreds of new domain name extensions to the Internet infrastructure at a special meeting in Singapore. Read More NASA, DARPA looking for your input for futuristic space exploration dialogue DARPA and NASA Ames Research Center today said they are soliciting abstracts, papers, topics and members for discussion panels, to be part of the 100 Year Starship Study Symposium to be held in Orlando, Fla., from September 30 through October 2, 2011. Read More
	SURVEY: Future-proofing the cloud Where do you think cloud computing is headed? This survey enables you to share your views on some potential future events, trends and technology changes driven by cloud computing. By compiling the shared knowledge, opinions and insights of survey participants, everyone will get a clearer view on which changes and trends are more, or less, likely to actually occur. That knowledge will be invaluable in helping you shape your private, public and hybrid cloud strategy and plans for the future.Take the survey. GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Microsoft Subnet: A set of classes for a Microsoft Cert from Webucator and Polycom videoconferencing system. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS The 7 worst tech merger ideas ever In this slideshow, we'll take a look at seven proposed mergers that we hope will never see the light of day, as their consummation would likely mean the end of the entire tech industry and possibly even the entire world. MOST-READ STORIES Gartner: IT should be planning, moving to private clouds 12 ways the cloud changes everything First look at Windows Azure Pilots spar over wisdom of relying on iPads in the cockpit Most IT pros don't fear losing their jobs to the cloud NSA wants bulletproof smartphone, tablet security Wi-Fi client surge forcing fresh wireless LAN thinking How RIM is getting left behind Company claims it can disregard GPL requirements Dropbox left document storage accounts open for four hours
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