Networking World: Inside look at the Apple iWatch

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Inside look at the Apple iWatch

Review: VMware's vCenter Operations Manager lightens the load | Smacking SharePoint into shape

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Inside look at the Apple iWatch
Rumors of Apple working on an iWatch set for release later this year have intensified of late. While the very notion of wearable technology may seem futuristic, the evidence that Apple has something secretive and potentially brilliant brewing behind its secretive walls in Cupertino is strong. Read More

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In this Issue

WEBCAST: Fluke Networks

Redefining Performance Management Video
See Jim Frey, Managing Research Director, Enterprise Management Assoc., Doug Roberts, Managing Director of Product Strategy, and Bruce Kosbab, CTO, Fluke Networks discussing how TruView redefines enterprise performance monitoring and troubleshooting. Learn More

Review: VMware's vCenter Operations Manager lightens the load
Monitoring virtual servers for availability, performance, health, and workload capacity has never been easy, but Operations Manager goes a long way toward that goal. Read More

Smacking SharePoint into shape
More than half of all SharePoint shops have had to add functionality to the core software, which came as a surprise to a number of them. Here's what they're doing. Read More

Five steps to ultimate Firefox security
Over the years, many have touted Mozilla's Firefox as one of the most secure Web browsers. But as with other browsers, the security level offered depends on the settings. Some security features need to be manually enabled. Those turned on by default should still be double-checked. Read More

WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks

Enhancing XenApp and XenDesktop with F5
This paper examines how F5's market-leading ADC technology helps to meet these challenges and reduce the complexity of the citrix infrastructure, minimize deployment cycle time, improve scalability of VDI-related services, and enhance the mobility of users and operations alike. Learn More

IDC: PC sales being crippled by tablets; Windows 8 part of the problem
The PC may not be dead, but it's not doing well. Read More

Half of Slashdot users fess up to being 'messy' or worse
Some 13,720 respondents to a Slashdot poll have taken a moment to reflect upon their "general neatness" ... and the results are not pretty: 52 percent see themselves as messy, a slob (Oscar Madison) or worse (Oscar the Grouch). Read More

The hidden dark side of today's hottest tech trends
New technologies and new IT strategies are here to solve all your problems -- except the ones they create. Read More

WHITE PAPER: VCE

Vblock Solution for SAP Mobility
Enterprises can utilize Vblock Infrastructure Platforms technologies to deploy application and workload mobility for large-scale SAP databases, with no impact on business continuity. Learn More.

Now here's a great definition of a startup
It's an age-old question; two actually: What's the definition of a startup? And when does a startup cease being a startup? They're giving answers a go at Quora, with this one from Dave McClure being the best so far. Read More

Tim Cook: Apple has a "grand vision" for improving the TV viewing experience
Tim Cook on Tuesday sat down for an in-depth and far ranging interview with Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher. Early on, the topic of the conversation turned to Apple's role as an innovator. Specifically, Mossberg wanted to know if Apple still has what it takes to change the games. Read More

Intel buys satellite navigation chips business from ST-Ericsson
Intel has confirmed that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain assets of the Global Navigation Satellite System business of ST-Ericsson, extending its investments in positioning technology. Read More

Here, there, everywhere: 3 personal cloud storage systems
Cloud storage has become increasingly popular, both for individuals and companies, as a place to stash everything from tax records to family photos. Services such as Dropbox, Box, SugarSync or Google Drive offer the chance to easily store your data and then access it from any of your devices. Read More

SLIDESHOWS

20 milestones in Ethernet's first 40 years

Reviewing the highlights of Ethernet's first four decades.

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