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	SolarWinds extends virtualization management downward Virtualization complexity can present a challenge to IT managers at just about any company size. But SolarWinds doesn't think that need be the case. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Distributed Virtualization Management from Big Iron Many enterprises started virtualization efforts to reap the benefits of consolidating their distributed infrastructure. This consolidation, however, has not ended datacenter infrastructure heterogeneity since enterprises seem intent on acquiring different virtualization platforms as well as heterogeneous hardware platforms. Read Now In this Issue Employers paying up for scarce IT talent Enterasys wants you to friend and Tweet with your switches and routers When LulzSec attacks: A survivor's story You can't manage what you can't see: the sequel Network management using IPv6 Selecting metrics to demonstrate IT value New medical coding system taxes hospital IT resources How to manage IT spend IBM releases Intelligent Building Management software Enterasys puts management in the cloud – with a social twist WHITE PAPER: Dell Management Madness: How to Manage Mobile Devices There are six major mobile operating systems in use now and each one offers its own set of security and management challenges. The resources in this Mobility KnowledgeVault will help you keep these devices secure on the corporate network with expert tips on management tools, endpoint security software, increasing application support and more. Read now Employers paying up for scarce IT talent IT job hunters are moving into the driver's seat. The tech unemployment rate is below 4%, and key IT positions are staying open for months due to a shortage of qualified tech professionals, according to Dice.com. Read More Enterasys wants you to friend and Tweet with your switches and routers Enterasys this week rolled out software that allows network admins to access its management system via social media websites like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Salesforce.com's Chatter. Read More When LulzSec attacks: A survivor's story Security start-up Unveillance fell prey to LulzSec. In this interview, founder Karim Hijazi talks about how the hack unfolded and what lessons he sees for companies. Read More WHITE PAPER: Diskeeper Corporation NEW Diskeeper 2011 EnterpriseServer FREE 30-day trialware Bring your largest and most mission-critical server operations to a new level of efficiency and reliability. Diskeeper 2011 EnterpriseServer provides uncompromising peak performance continuously and without requiring downtime or further management. Learn more. You can't manage what you can't see: the sequel Because you can't manage what you can't see, this week we explore another way to gain visibility into a virtualized environment. PacketMotion sends virtual probes into the VM abyss to gain visibility into VM-to-VM communication. Read More Network management using IPv6 It's not always a straightforward matter to extend IPv4 tools to manage dual-stack IPv4-IPv6 networks. In this blog we'll look at network device management tasks within the "FCAPS" model framework to help determine IPv6 readiness. Read More Selecting metrics to demonstrate IT value IT is a considerable financial outlay for most businesses, and IT organizations must continually prove their strategic value. They can effectively demonstrate the value of their contributions by selecting and reporting metrics, but the challenge is to choose the right metrics. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Understanding Salesforce.com's Internet Application BMC software and salesforce.com have joined forces to deliver BMC ServiceDesk on Remedy Force, an ITIL help desk, self service, and inventory management solution on the Force platform. This paper explains the patented technology that makes the Force.com platform fast, scalable, and secure. Read More Today! New medical coding system taxes hospital IT resources A federal requirement to change over from 15,000 ICD-9 codes to approximately 68,000 ICD-10 codes, which are used to describe medical conditions as well as to bill insurance companies, is overwhelming IT managers. Read More How to manage IT spend IT departments have traditionally been weak at controlling IT spend, let alone been able to explain the cost in the first instance to the business. So why is it so difficult to manage IT spend? Read More IBM releases Intelligent Building Management software IBM unveils new building monitoring software. Read More Enterasys puts management in the cloud – with a social twist Enterasys announced that they've added a bridge, called isaac, between their NMS Network Management Suite -- one of the best I've used, BTW -- and a number of major social networks. Read More
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