The Case For Universal Grid Architectures

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NETWORKING UPDATE    Friday, October 19, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   TechCenters   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   TOP STORY Virtualization And The Case For Universal Grid Architectures By Mark Peters Today, virtualization can make one system act like 10, but making 10 physical boxes look and act like one is far more valuable. And that is where we are heading. MUST READ Big Data Drives Big IT Spending IT spending will hit $34 billion by 2013 as companies upgrade and adapt existing infrastructures to meet the demands of big data, Gartner research predicts. Ericsson CTO: Let's Redefine SDN Ulf Ewaldsson sets the tone at the Broadband World Forum by proposing a new definition of software-defined networking. Cisco Takes On VMware With OpenStack Cloud Tools Cisco Edition of OpenStack aims to simplify private cloud deployments and offers an open-source alternative to VMware's cloud software. Google Reveals Data Center Secrets Street View imagery and a gallery of photos provide a previously unseen glimpse into Google's closely guarded data centers. MORE NETWORKING NEWS ALSO IN THIS EDITION • Cisco Takes On VMware With OpenStack Cloud Tools • Google Reveals Data Center Secrets • Research: Understanding Software-Defined Networks • Best Practices to Prepare your WLAN for BYOD • Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch? • Strategies for Achieving Application Availability in the Cloud • InformationWeek 2013 Application Performance Management Survey JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By EricLundquist: "SAP is showing some good sense here. Offer lots of entrance ramps to the Hana experience (without restrictions) and build out a network of third-party developers." In reply to: "SAP Launches Cloud Platform Built On Hana" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK'S LATEST 'MUST READ' DIGITAL ISSUE Download the new issue of 'InformationWeek Must Reads,' a compendium of our best recent coverage on IT As A Service. It includes articles on cloud computing myths, how to build an IT service catalog, security problems, and more. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     NEXT VALLEY VIEW: OCTOBER 24 Join us on October 24 for Valley View, our exciting live video show. In addition to chats with Cisco CEO John Chambers & Oracle President Mark Hurd, we'll take deep dive into an exclusive report on how technology companies spent economic stimulus money (and what the outcome of that spending was). We'll also feature our Elevator Pitch session, a rapid-fire deluge of information about new technology approaches. One company's elevator pitch we'll be highlighting: Hearsay Social. The social enterprise space is littered with exciting companies. Stop me if you've heard this pitch: "We're like Facebook, but for the enterprise." So it's often hard to sort out the differences between all of these companies, and which is in the best position to help your organization reach its goals. Hearsay Social is firmly rooted in enterprise social, and it is also firmly rooted in helping sales organizations and other business entities engage with customers using traditional, public-facing social media, with the typical controls you'd expect in the enterprise. Indeed, Hearsay counts many household names, including some financial services companies, as customers. Don't Forget To Register For Prizes   REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS: FEATURED REPORT Research: Understanding Software-Defined Networks IT organizations we surveyed believe this new approach to networking can reduce costs and improve network efficiency and security. So why have only 4% of them implemented SDN? Maybe because 32% cite "confusion" over vendor strategies as a barrier to adoption. In this report, we cut through the confusion and help IT organizations develop an SDN strategy. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Best Practices to Prepare your WLAN for BYOD Watch this webinar featuring Gartner analyst Tim Zimmerman for a unique discussion on the iEverything enterprise. Tablets, like the iPad, and other consumer devices are becoming more prevalent in the enterprise and can cause wireless issues. Learn best practices for setting up your WLAN for BYOD. DOWNLOAD NOW (REGISTRATION REQUIRED) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR STORIES Windows 8: Are PC People Out Of Touch? Keyboard and mouse users have little reason to celebrate when Microsoft's new OS rolls out. Does that make me a dinosaur? Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences With the introduction of Windows 8 and Windows RT, Microsoft splits its flagship OS into two distinct flavors. 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More Information & Registration MORE WEBCASTS   RESOURCES AND EVENTS: InformationWeek 2013 Application Performance Management Survey InformationWeek is conducting a survey on the adoption of application performance management tools in the enterprise, how they are being used, and IT's level of satisfaction with these products. One lucky winner will receive an Apple 32GB iPod touch. It happens March 25-29 in Orlando, Fla.

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