Cloud, virtualization: Wasting IT resources

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	Cloud, virtualization: Wasting IT resources Major virtual computing vendors underestimate the simplicity and efficiency end users need from cloud and virtual services. Some companies are adopting products from relatively obscure third-party companies in order to keep resources from being wasted and keep costs down. Read More WHITE PAPER: Emerson Network Power The Four Trends Driving the Data Center Future Does efficiency have to come at the expense of availability? Not according to this paper, which outlines the four data center infrastructure trends that are reducing design, operating and management costs while improving data center performance. Those trends are Infrastructure Management, Eco Availability, Flex Capacity and High Density. Learn more. In this Issue EMC expands RSA consulting services IDC: Avoid 'one-size fits all' for desktop virtualization VMware bags RTO virtualization assets Citrix buys Paglo to boost asset management VMware to acquire software, personnel from parent EMC Is Pano Logic the only true zero-client desktop virtualization vendor? Windows 7 enterprise upgrades: The costs and the benefits Cisco invests in virtualization security start-up Juniper Networks plunking down $50 million to fund network startups WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems An Alternative to Virtualization for Datacenter Cost Savings Server virtualization is a popular option for dealing with mounting data center costs. Another equally promising approach is the use of an Application Delivery Controller. Citrix NetScaler provides a low-cost way for organizations to reduce their server count and accrue cost savings from a reduction in space, cooling, power and personnel. Learn More Now EMC expands RSA consulting services EMC is expanding its security consulting services to help enterprises tackle the complexities of securing their data and complying with regulations in virtualized computing environments. Read More IDC: Avoid 'one-size fits all' for desktop virtualization Companies looking to move to desktop virtualization should be wary of what approach to take. Read More VMware bags RTO virtualization assets VMware is set to acquire assets from privately held software company, RTO Software -- although the company's best-known product, TScale, will remain with RTO. Read More WHITE PAPER: Virtela Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations Frost & Sullivan review the limitations associated with a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric - a multi-carrier network approach that provides a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution. Read More! Citrix buys Paglo to boost asset management Desktop management and virtualization software company Citrix has purchased IT-asset-monitoring service provider Paglo for an undisclosed amount, the two companies announced. Read More VMware to acquire software, personnel from parent EMC Virtualization software company VMware will be taking over a line of data-center management software from parent company EMC, the companies announced. Read More Is Pano Logic the only true zero-client desktop virtualization vendor? Pano Logic is gearing up to take on rivals in the nascent zero-client market. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Make IT Data a Strategic Asset This paper outlines the struggles organizations face managing silos of IT data and how, using Splunk, users are changing the way they do their jobs and elevating the role of IT in their organizations. Learn More! Windows 7 enterprise upgrades: The costs and the benefits A Forrester study concludes that the return on Windows 7 migrations will be well worth the investment. Meanwhile, Microsoft pushes application virtualization tools to motivate Windows 7 and Office 2010 fence-sitters. Read More Cisco invests in virtualization security start-up Cisco is investing in HyTrust, a start-up that is tackling security problems posed by the growing popularity of VMware's virtualization platform. Read More Juniper Networks plunking down $50 million to fund network startups Juniper Networks will give its R&D efforts a big boost by funneling $50 million into a venture fund to back new companies in virtualization, green IT and other networking fields. Read More
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