Software-defined networking is in an enviable position: Everyone is excited about the concept and wants to believe in it. Among networking professionals, expectations are high. But don’t make the mistake of looking at SDN as just a new tool to solve yesterday’s problems.
SDN: Focus On The Possibilities, Not Just The Technology
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Why Flash Storage Excels In Virtual Environments
When we suggest that a company consider an all-flash storage system to solve a performance problem, there is almost always resistance to the cost. That is a fair concern — it’s common knowledge that flash storage is more expensive than hard disk storage. But this is only true when compared device to device. When they compare the cost against the full benefit of the system, we have seen many data centers become believers and actually save money by going with a flash appliance.
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EMC Amps Up Flash Product Line
EMC announced new high-performance PCIe SSDs to extend its range of flash drives, and said its all-flash array, XtremIO, is now available for customers. The company also rebranded its server-side caching software.
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Microsoft caves to Office 2013 licensing backlash
Microsoft has heard the uproar from customers over the draconian Office 2013 licensing limitations, and it has relented. Today, Microsoft announced an update to Office 2013 retail licensing agreement that should quell the uprising and force customers to put away the torches and pitchforks.
Effective immediately, customers who purchase (or have already purchased) the Office Home and Student 2013, Office Home and Business 2013, Office Professional 2013 suites, or any of the standalone Office 2013 applications can move the software to another computer once every 90 days.
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10 Free and Low-Cost Mobile Wireless Tools
There’s no replacing meaty, licensed tools for wireless network support. But a growing number of free and low-cost apps are available when all you have is a smartphone or tablet at hand. Most of the gems live in the Android space, so you iOS developers need to get to work.
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VMware CEO Causes Public Cloud Stir
Ever since the Amazon cloud and its competitors took shape beginning in 2006, it has been an open question: Would the enterprise’s use of cloud technology grow up from inside the data center, then proceed to a similar environment outside? Or would the public cloud architecture prevail and be imposed on commercial data centers?
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Aerohive Launches Cloud-Managed Switches
Aerohive Networks widens the field of cloud-managed switching, which has largely been ruled by Meraki. Aerohive’s three new switches unify both wired and wireless network access.
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Don’t Trade High Availability for Flash Performance
The rise of SSDs has also resurrected the single-controller architecture–along with its single point of failure. IT shouldn’t gamble on high availability just for flash’s amped-up performance.
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iOS plus inspired design equals awesome ‘iWatch’
Rumors have abounded this month that Apple is designing a smart watch—maybe even a flexible-glass, slap-bracelet type of device. As cool as that sounds, an “iWatch” needs to be equal parts form and function for working adults to take it seriously. There’s still no confirmation that such a device is being developed, but let’s consider what it would take for it to have a serious impact on mobile productivity.
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New security tool serves Amazon Cloud users
For many IT managers, moving your company’s backbone to the cloud brings a certain sense of freedom. However, the task of caring for and protecting your assets remains. After all, the operative word in “virtual server” is “server”; virtual or not, it’s still a fully functioning server from an operational sense, carrying the same risks and vulnerabilities inherent in physical servers. You’ll need vulnerability management tools to ensure those servers are secure.
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