Pick your hardware vision: Open Compute Project vs. ‘data centers in a box’

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	Pick your hardware vision: Open Compute Project vs. 'data centers in a box' There are two trends happening in the IT hardware market, each gaining momentum but offering very different ways of outfitting data centers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Driven by the rapid evolution of mobile devices, the move to cloud-based applications and data, and the continued development of new wireless technologies, Wi-Fi has become the network of choice for connectivity. Most new devices no longer have wired connectivity. IT managers now count Wi-Fi as an essential business facility. Learn more. In this Issue Ballmer pushes 'family of devices' as Microsoft's new mantra Dual-OS hybrid tablets create challenges for IT Buyback program intensifies Aryaka/Riverbed rivalry Why the enterprise can't shake its email addiction 20,000 robots are on the job in Foxconn factories Forrester: File sync and share heats up in the enterprise Some data center operators take their chances with floods Enterprise anti-virus software test puts Kaspersky software out front, Microsoft at bottom Oracle joins rivals to advance cloud computing From city streets to the savanna, high-tech system listens for gunshots WHITE PAPER: Juniper Networks Performance Testing of 802.11n Enterprise Access Points Performance testing on the Juniper Networks WLA532 Wireless LAN Access Point found that the WLA532 is the highest performing 802.11n three spatial stream enterprise access point at 5 GHz, delivering an average 111 Mbps sustained single client throughput 120 feet from the AP. Learn more. Ballmer pushes 'family of devices' as Microsoft's new mantra If Steve Ballmer's words mean anything, Microsoft is about to dramatically expand the number -- and type -- of devices it makes in-house. Read More Dual-OS hybrid tablets create challenges for IT Samsung's upcoming 13.3-in. dual-OS ATIV Q convertible tablet is versatile, but that versatility could deter some users and create security and support headaches for IT shops. Read More Buyback program intensifies Aryaka/Riverbed rivalry WAN optimization-as-a-service provider Aryaka has announced an aggressive buyback program that targets competitor Riverbed's customers, adding a new point of contention to an already heated rivalry. Read More WEBCAST: Sprint The Network Foundation of an IT-to-ET Transformation There's an evolutionary process at work that will eventually affect every enterprise IT department. Nemertes Research describes it as a transformation from IT to ET – Enterprise Technology. Learn More Why the enterprise can't shake its email addiction The kids may have moved on, but business users love (and hate) their email. Here's why we can't kick the habit. Read More 20,000 robots are on the job in Foxconn factories With 20,000 robotic machines already on the job, contract manufacturing giant Foxconn is on track to hit its goal of deploying a 'million-robot army,' CEO Terry Gou said recently. Read More Forrester: File sync and share heats up in the enterprise In another example of the consumerization of IT, people have embraced cloud storage and file sharing services like Dropbox both at home and at work, and CIOs better take notice about this trend, according to a Forrester Research report. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Network protection and UTM Buyers Guide This buyers guide is designed to help you choose the right solution for your organization. It looks at the factors you should consider when evaluating solutions to ensure you have the protection and functionality you need, both now and as your business evolves. View Now Some data center operators take their chances with floods Even most of those hit hardest by Hurricane Sandy are hardening their facilities instead of moving them entirely. In the storm-prone South, however, it's a different story. Read More Enterprise anti-virus software test puts Kaspersky software out front, Microsoft at bottom Dennis Technology Labs, the London-based organization which runs tests to evaluate anti-virus software, yesterday released its latest test results on products for three distinct product segments--enterprise, home and small-to-mid-sized business (SMB). Its tests are not sponsored by vendors, the lab says. Read More Oracle joins rivals to advance cloud computing Ending a bitter feud, Oracle has entered into a cloud-centric deal with Salesforce.com, and it has reached similar agreements with Microsoft and NetSuite. Read More From city streets to the savanna, high-tech system listens for gunshots It's 10 a.m. on a bright, sunny morning in Newark, California, but in the windowless control room at ShotSpotter the lights are dimmed. Two operators are watching banks of displays connected to a network of acoustic sensors located in cities across the U.S. Read More
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