Cisco's UCS splash: some unfinished business

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	Cisco's UCS splash: some unfinished business Cisco executives say this week's launch of its expanded UCS servers is "the most significant technology announcement from Cisco this year" but there's more to come. In case you missed it, Cisco announced systems designed to scale from the largest cloud deployment to those with only up to 15 servers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dropbox Evaluating File Sync: 12 Questions to Ask about Security File sync and share can increase productivity, but how do you pick a solution that works for you? There will likely be a number of factors guiding your decision, and if you're like most businesses, security is high on the list. Download to learn some important questions to ask file sync and share vendors about security. Learn more! In this Issue Netflix looking to hire a 'Chaos Engineer' Debunking the top open source myths Net neutrality advocates plan slow-lane protest Popular Android apps fail basic security tests, putting privacy at risk SDN vital to IoT Microsoft revamps MSN, integrates with productivity tools Good vibrations will power IoT for a California offshore mussel ranch Tibco going up against Oracle, IBM and Adobe with new customer engagement platform Tech giants appeal settlement decision in Silicon Valley hiring case WHITE PAPER: Xirrus/Cisco/Aerohive/Extreme Networks/Motorola The 2014 Wi-Fi Challenge The explosion of mobile devices shows no signs of letting up, especially with the Internet of Everything just over the horizon. Wi-Fi is the connection method of choice, which means networks need the best possible solution to meet this growing demand. Which Wi-Fi vendor has the right solution to meet the challenges of the mobile revolution? Learn more Netflix looking to hire a 'Chaos Engineer' Here's a job offering you don't see every day (asterisks mine): "Netflix is hiring a 'Chaos Engineer' … Basically, somebody to go in and f**k s**t up to prove we can recover. Read More Debunking the top open source myths Today many IT executives choose open source over proprietary software for everything from cloud computing to facilitating teamwork among remote workers. Open source increases security and privacy, encourages an engaged community and offers the ability to "look under the hood" to diagnose and resolve issues quickly. Read More Net neutrality advocates plan slow-lane protest Several large websites will display site-loading spinning wheel icons to symbolize slow connections. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Leveraging Software-Defined Flash to Drive Your Business With end-to-end, tightly integrated functionality and super-fast flash technology, products like IBM FlashSystem V840 Enterprise Performance Solution empower businesses to leverage the efficiency of SDS and the speed of flash storage all at once. Learn More Popular Android apps fail basic security tests, putting privacy at risk Instagram and Grindr stored images on their servers that were accessible without authentication. Read More SDN vital to IoT Two major emerging network trends, Software-defined networking (SDN) and Internet of Things (IoT), are destined to intersect, with one perhaps dependent on the other. Read More Microsoft revamps MSN, integrates with productivity tools Microsoft has unveiled its revamped MSN portal that combines easy access to personal productivity tools and content from a large number of providers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Extreme Networks IdentiFi Brochure IdentiFi Wireless is proven to be the most scalable Wireless solution on the market. This didn't happen overnight; IdentiFi Wireless technology has grown and evolved for over a decade with an extensive and diversified customer base. Learn more about the entire IdentiFi Wireless Solution. Learn more Good vibrations will power IoT for a California offshore mussel ranch Verizon's LTE network and Terremark cloud will help the shellfish operation monitor its impact and operations. Read More Tibco going up against Oracle, IBM and Adobe with new customer engagement platform Tibco Engage seeks to go beyond mere customer loyalty programs. Read More Tech giants appeal settlement decision in Silicon Valley hiring case Attorneys for Google, Apple, Adobe Systems and Intel have appealed a judge's decision to throw out a proposed settlement in Silicon Valley's employee hiring case. Read More
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