Software-defined storage? Old news. Non-volatile memory? Same deal. Rogue business units that get around IT with a credit card and outside resources? I was doing it long before SaaS showed up.
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In IT, Everything Old Is New Again
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IBM Pulse 2013: Lessons Learned
Three compelling themes emerged from IBM’s annual gathering: the continued diffusion of the data center, the need for open cloud standards and the rise of data-driven IT intelligence.
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Fortinet Acquires ADC Vendor Coyote Point
Security vendor Fortinet announced its acquisition of application delivery controller vendor Coyote Point Systems. Fortinet hopes the acquisition will boost its enterprise presence.
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How Netflix Is Ruining Cloud Computing
On March 13, Netflix announced $ 100,000 in prize money for the developers who do the most to improve its open source tools for controlling and managing application deployments on cloud computing. Before spearheading this contest, Netflix’s cloud architect, Adrian Cockcroft, released many internal Netflix tools as open source. Currently, 8 cloud-architecture-specific tools are available from Netflix, and Cockcroft has been very open in sharing his and Netflix’s knowledge in public forms.
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How To Secure WLANs: A Visual Overview
Secure wireless networks don’t just happen–users and IT pros have to make it happen. But what goes into making a wireless network secure? Here’s a look some essential steps for locking down wireless communications, including advice for road warriors, small business owners and WLAN administrators running large networks.
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False Disk Drive Failures Are a Real Problem
New information shows disk drives report false failures with alarming frequency. False failures have real costs for data center operators. Here’s what the industry can do about it.
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How APIs Transform Data Center Management
APIs are helping to usher in new mechanisms for making data center management more automated and scalable. They’re also key to network virtualization and private clouds.
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The Dark Side of the Internet of Things
From cameras to industrial controls to GPS systems, the increased connectivity of devices leads to increased risks.
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Genesco Lawsuit Could Shake PCI Compliance Regime To Its Core
As the security industry digests the news that for the first time a merchant is taking a major card brand and its payment processor to court over PCI noncompliance fines, speculation has started to fly about the long-range impact the case could have on the PCI compliance ecosystem.
On its face, the $ 13 million complaint from Tennessee-based retailer Genesco against Visa seems like pretty standard business litigation. But according to some, the suit has the potential to disrupt PCI’s influence in the merchant community.
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University Taps Dark Fiber for Online Academics, Healthcare
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center turns to a new network architecture and dark fiber to support the academic and healthcare needs of dozens of regional campuses and clinics.
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