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	HP, IBM, CA deliver powerful toolkits A network that measures downtime in millions of dollars per minute (or per second!) needs a serious, enterprise-level network management tool. Nothing less will do. Read More WHITE PAPER: BlueCat Networks Building a Smarter Network with IPAM Learn how BlueCat Networks, IBM and Juniper Networks can help you get to the cloud faster and smarter with an end-to-end, IPv6-ready cloud delivery model. Learn More In this Issue Will IT bother to block NCAA tournament traffic? 7 hot security companies to watch IBM user group: 75% of companies aren't collecting social media information Overwhelmed by iPhone and Android? Take the initiative, experts say Sony division moves some services from AWS to OpenStack ENNI promises painless Ethernet connection to carriers The next evolution of the Internet: The Shared Web How we tested network management wares Yet more DSL woes Despite privacy concerns, Google still dominates search engine realm RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Fluke Networks See Fast Connectivity Tester & Win One Solve your connectivity problems faster than ever. The new LinkRunner AT performs 6-essential tests in less than 10 seconds with the push of a single button. Fast 10 second AutoTest, 3-second boot, supports IPv6 & PoE and more. View Video and Win! Will IT bother to block NCAA tournament traffic? Every year when March rolls around, so, too do the dire predictions of network-clogging effects from employees who stream NCAA tournament games at work. But do CIOs and IT managers really care if college basketball lovers sneak a peek using company resources? It turns out they do, according to survey data from IT staffing firm Modis. Read More 7 hot security companies to watch There's a rush in security startups looking to tackle everything from identity management to encrypting cloud data. Here are some of the latest companies worth keeping an eye on. Read More IBM user group: 75% of companies aren't collecting social media information A recent survey of the IBM SHARE user group found just 25% of respondents were collecting data from social media networks for business purposes, though many more are apparently planning to do so in the near future. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Can Your Network Infrastructure Handle It All? Virtualization and other application layer technologies demand unification. The first step to creating a unified IT department that can build application-aware infrastructure is creating an inventory that reflects all resources that were once held in silos. Answer the 7 questions in this eGuide to get started. Learn More Now! Overwhelmed by iPhone and Android? Take the initiative, experts say It used to be that managing your company's mobility used to boil down to managing a BlackBerry Enterprise Server. No more. Read More Sony division moves some services from AWS to OpenStack The division of Sony that suffered a cyberattack last year, which led to a major PlayStation network outage and sensitive customer data being compromised, has dropped Amazon Web Services for at least a portion of its cloud hosting and computing in favor of an OpenStack platform hosted by Rackspace. Read More ENNI promises painless Ethernet connection to carriers If you lease capacity to extend your network across carrier facilities and don't want to lose visibility and control, the new Metro Ethernet Forum (MEF) External Network to Network Interface (ENNI) standard might ease your mind. Read More WHITE PAPER: Internap New eBook: Enterprise IP Buyer's Guide We are all aware of the impact performance can have on the bottom line. Organizations are increasingly choosing Website Performance Optimization (WPO) technologies to boost reliability, availability and their bottom line. Learn More The next evolution of the Internet: The Shared Web The past decade has seen a massive evolution of the Internet. The early years focused on the Information Web, allowing users to access enormous volumes of data. The Commerce Web followed, giving consumers the ability to transact online. YouTube and Twitter ushered in the Broadcast Web, turning individuals into self-publishers. And today we have the Shared Web, the next iteration that promises to usher in just as much innovation and change. Read More How we tested network management wares We evaluated each product in several different areas: Discovery and enumeration of devices and computers, support for a variety of device manufacturers and device types, global directory integration, graphical depiction of the network, monitoring of network node status (availability), performance and health, alerts and notifications when network problems occur, automated corrective actions, maintenance of trouble tickets (or integration with a help desk tool), support for virtualized environments and the production of useful, informative reports. Read More Yet more DSL woes For the last few weeks I've been wrestling with my new AT&T U-Verse DSL service, and in my last two Gearhead column I discussed my travails after which you might have assumed all would be well, that AT&T would have pulled out all the stops and sorted out my issues. Alas, this week I'm no happier and, apparently, neither are many of you. Read More Despite privacy concerns, Google still dominates search engine realm Although Google's new privacy policies have proven controversial, that hasn't stopped the company from cementing its position as America's favorite search engine. Read More
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