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	FCC's new net neutrality proposal: What do we really know? When the U.S. Federal Communications Commission announced its proposal to reinstate new net neutrality regulations that would allow broadband providers to engage in commercially reasonable traffic management, the agency set off a firestorm of protest from digital rights groups, Internet commentators and bloggers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments The Hidden Costs of APM APM solutions can deliver relevant network visibility and help to prevent problems before they negatively impact the business. But which solution is best for your organization? With this white paper, you will learn key questions to ask your vendor to ensure that you are getting the best value for your investment. Learn More In this Issue Cisco, Akamai team to boost branch performance INSIDER Healthcare IT pros laud security, privacy tools TV news networks ignore 'death of net neutrality' Michael Dell: On SDNs and networking for the masses How the FCC's net neutrality ruling could make piracy cool again 5 reasons why Google can catch Amazon in the cloud Linux to the rescue! How Ubuntu can help a computer in distress Tibco scoops up analytics vendor Jaspersoft for $185 million Microsoft boosts OneDrive for Business storage Why we should preserve useless, old software WHITE PAPER: Limelight Networks Predictive Performance: Measuring the Digital Experience As websites get more immersive and more complex, organizations need to rethink what, and how, digital experience performance is measured. Speed (or responsiveness) is only one of several factors to consider. Learn More Cisco, Akamai team to boost branch performance Cisco and Akamai this week announced a collaboration to boost application performance for branch office sites. Read More INSIDER Healthcare IT pros laud security, privacy tools Healthcare IT spending is projected to hit $34.5 billion in North America this year as organizations wrestle with healthcare reform, adoption of electronic records, and the proliferation of digital and wireless medical devices. Read More TV news networks ignore 'death of net neutrality' Last week's proposal by the FCC to allow ISPs to sell accelerated services may have touched off a firestorm on the Internet, but it created nary a spark on the nightly news programs of the three major television networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Are You Prepared for a Software Audit? Just the word "audit" is enough to make anyone shiver, and when it comes to a software audit, the reaction is no different. A software publisher can exercise its rights to conduct a software audit to check that a customer is using its products in accordance with the End User License Agreement (EULA). View Now Michael Dell: On SDNs and networking for the masses Dell is synonymous with home and business PCs, and data center servers. Yet Dell also has an ambitious software-defined networking activity underway called the Open Networking Initiative, where it partners with SDN software companies like Cumulus Networks and Big Switch Networks to bundle operating systems and applications on Dell switches. The Big Switch deal was announced last week, and Dell Founder and CEO Michael Dell found time to provide Network World Managing Editor Jim Duffy with some perspective on that partnership, and on Dell's overall networking and Open Networking Initiative. Read More How the FCC's net neutrality ruling could make piracy cool again Streaming content over the Internet has made online piracy irrelevant for a lot of people. Services like Netflix and Spotify are easier to navigate than illegal file-sharing services for most users, and they can use them without worrying about low-quality files, viruses, or attracting the attention of law enforcement. Read More 5 reasons why Google can catch Amazon in the cloud Google, according to industry analysts, is positioning itself to take on Amazon's dominance as a cloud provider. While it's lagging today, Google could catch Amazon and some day supplant its top position in the cloud. Read More WHITE PAPER: Attachmate A Business-Driven Approach to Legacy Modernization Learn how to get rapid service enablement via small, orchestrated steps. This paper discusses both new and traditional approaches to legacy modernization, while highlighting a service-enablement strategy that's fast and practical, with notable ROI potential. Learn More. Linux to the rescue! How Ubuntu can help a computer in distress This may sound like sacrilege, but it's not: Ubuntu Linux can be useful even if you're a hardcore Windows user. Read More Tibco scoops up analytics vendor Jaspersoft for $185 million Tibco has acquired Jaspersoft for US$185 million in a deal that will give it a widely used embedded BI (business-intelligence) suite to sell alongside its existing Spotfire analytics product. Read More Microsoft boosts OneDrive for Business storage The cloud-storage arms race heated up even more on Monday when Microsoft gave its OneDrive for Business service a big capacity boost. 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