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Friday, September 28, 2012

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TOP STORY 3 Keys To Big Data Strategy Success By Jeff Bertolucci Jaspersoft CEO offers tips for building the best data platform. MUST READ Cisco Customers Discuss Its Future The shocker is that VMware is getting a look from 38% of Cisco customers who are in search of alternatives. Hadoop Alternative: Open Source Quantcast Touts Speed Quantcast File System uses less disk space than Hadoop and shines on key speed metrics, developers say. Is Shared Storage's Price Premium Worth It? As local storage improves, shared storage proponents' justifications for investing more in SANs and NAS just aren't cutting it. VCs To Startups: Get Thee To The Cloud Vegas data center confab shows technology, economics, and a cutthroat business environment shaping infrastructure hosting and services. Intel Taps WiGig For 7 Gbps Wireless Data Intel Developer Form keynote outlines a future of wire-free workspaces, high-speed transfers, and network connections that unite virtually all devices. MORE NETWORKING NEWS

ALSO IN THIS EDITION • VCs To Startups: Get Thee To The Cloud • Intel Taps WiGig For 7 Gbps Wireless Data • Research: Understanding Software-Defined Networks • File Storage Costs Less in the Cloud than In-House • Google Autonomous Cars Get Green Light In California • Strategies for Achieving Application Availability in the Cloud • 2013 Virtualization Management Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By PJS880: "I try to remain a loyal Cisco customer, but sorry I am going with the IP camera for $50 bucks rather than Cisco for around $100, plus the $50 dollar one has maneuvering capabilities that I was surprised to find my Cisco cameras did not!" In reply to: Cisco Customers Discuss Its Future View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply

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