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	Riverbed preps to take on F5, Citrix via 2 buyouts Riverbed is gearing up to take on F5 Networks and Citrix in speeding up application delivery with the purchase of Zeus Technology for $110 million. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Network Configuration & Change Management for Dummies Read this and learn the NCCM "basics," key challenges associated with NCCM, the IT and business benefits of automating NCCM, and the top 10 reasons why automated NCCM creates value, reduces business risk, and can help ensure business goals are met. Read now In this Issue 15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros Managing your cloud's performance: Best practices U.S. banks changing out core systems for real-time processing Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can't keep up System performance no game to IGN Entertainment EMC revenue grows on strength of big data, VMware Dell and Force 10: What it means How to stop overpaying Microsoft, Part 2: How to limit your Enterprise Agreement WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Reduce Cellular Spend With ShoreTel Mobility Organizations continue to spend valuable budget on international and long distance calls. This white paper shows how a multi-location organization can reduce cellular spend by leveraging current Wi-Fi and dual-mode smartphone deployments, and offloading expensive minutes from cellular networks to virtually free WLAN networks. Read now! 15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros We've dug through the jungle that is Microsoft Downloads and found 15 of the best free tools you've probably never heard of. Read More Managing your cloud's performance: Best practices Once you move your core IT systems into private or public cloud networks, your work isn't over. Now you have a different set of technology issues to deal with: managing the cloud to ensure that your investments pay off for your enterprise and deliver the efficiencies and ROI that you're expecting. Read More U.S. banks changing out core systems for real-time processing In an effort to bring real-time applications to customers -- and boost their bottom lines -- banks are changing our their core systems, many for the first time in a decade. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fluke Networks Importance of Permanent Link Testing This white paper is the joint effort of 2 industry leaders of high speed infrastructure cabling and testing, Panduit and Fluke Networks. This technical paper provides a thorough analysis and review of different testing techniques and their associated benefits for high speed permanent links. Learn More Today! Consumer device use grows, but IT and security can't keep up IT and security managers are slowly embracing the growing number of consumer devices, such as iPhones and iPads, that are being used by workers within their organizations, but many enterprises are still overwhelmed by the need to mitigate risk and support the devices. That is the finding of new research released Tuesday by Unisys Corporation. The study was conducted for Unisys by International Data Corp. Read More System performance no game to IGN Entertainment If you run a Web operation with a target audience of young male gamers between the ages of 18 and 35, you know you're talking about the need for the utmost in system performance. Read More EMC revenue grows on strength of big data, VMware Increasing customer demand for big data technologies and cloud computing brought record financial results at EMC in the second quarter, the company reported Wednesday. Read More WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks Networks in Motion Download this whitepaper today and discover how you can cost-effectively optimize your network for the mobile demands of today's business. Examine how IT can provide: * Personalization and intelligence. * Ease of operation. * Seamless quality of user experience. * Secure on-the-go access to public and private networks. Read now! Dell and Force 10: What it means When Dario Zamarian joined Dell last September, the rumor was that he was there to help Dell acquire a networking company. For once in our industry, rumor is reality. Today Dell announced its plans to acquire data center networking expert Force 10 Networks. Read More How to stop overpaying Microsoft, Part 2: How to limit your Enterprise Agreement There's nothing wrong with a Microsoft Enterprise Agreement if you really need one. However, because Microsoft requires the EA to cover certain bundled software, many organizations actually wind up overspending with an EA, instead of saving money. In this post, we'll cover the benefits and drawbacks of the EA, including the dreaded "true-up" clause. If you haven't already, be sure to read Part I... Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS 20 of the weirdest, wackiest and stupidest sci/tech stories of 2011 (so far!) From IT geeks winning millions to Google mush-brain syndrome, 2011 is shaping up to be one wacky year. MOST-READ STORIES 15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years Microsoft struggles to get Hyper-V drivers in Linux kernel Disappearing $69 iPad 2 triggers buyer outrage at Sears Google notices will warn search users of malware Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP FBI arrests 14 hackers, but Anonymous still sailing How dare Mercedes, Google exec use Apple's 'magical'? Google founders were talked out of ignoring user email
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