The 5 biggest IT security mistakes

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	The 5 biggest IT security mistakes Like cleaning the windows, IT security can be a thankless task because they only notice when you don't do it. But to get the job done in the era of virtualization, smartphones and cloud computing, you've got to avoid technical and political mistakes. In particular, here are five security mistakes to avoid. Read More WHITE PAPER: EMC Network Configuration & Change Management for Dummies Read this and learn the NCCM "basics," key challenges associated with NCCM, the IT and business benefits of automating NCCM, and the top 10 reasons why automated NCCM creates value, reduces business risk, and can help ensure business goals are met. Read now In this Issue H&R Block shifts from PCs to virtualized thin clients What's next for virtual switching? 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years No IT? Distributed workers? No problem for this virtual firm EMC rolls out new Symm Dell warranties servers for 'fresh-air cooling' Data center startup Plexxi lands $20 million more Brocade seeks to stop sales of A10 Networks' application switch GE pushes ahead with 500GB holographic disc storage VMware rolls out vSphere enhancements, new storage products WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Case study: Getting started with desktop virtualization The promise of virtualized desktops is widely recognized and desktop virtualization is topping most IT departments' priority lists. But while the "why" of desktop virtualization is clear, it's the "how" that is most challenging. Follow one customer's journey to a more agile and secure business environment. Learn more.>> H&R Block shifts from PCs to virtualized thin clients H&R Block's (HRB) virtualization project is putting thin clients in the tax preparer's thousands of retail stores in an effort to simplify its operating environment and cut expenses. The change should also help it to better compete with chains such as Jackson Hewitt, as well as with independent tax preparers and software-only rivals such as TurboTax and Intuit (INTU). Read More What's next for virtual switching? According to ESG Research, most organizations host 5 to 10 VMs per physical server today. This is likely to increase moving forward as enterprise implement servers with multiple CPU cores, gigabytes of memory, network interconnects, and additional network bandwidth. As this happens, we will also see more direct VM to VM traffic within each physical server. Read More 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years 3D printers, sensor networks, virtual humans and other technologies under development now will drastically change our world in the decade to come, according to Cisco chief futurist Dave Evans. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies Three steps to agile change Comprehensive IT change configuration and release management (CCRM) continues to confound and frustrate both IT and the business units for which it provides services. But by first instituting the appropriate foundational processes and supporting tools, many enterprises are experiencing renewed CCRM success. Read Now No IT? Distributed workers? No problem for this virtual firm With a widely distributed workforce and no IT staff, the 30 full-time Gurnet Consulting consultants have become some of the industry's ultimate power cloud and social networking users. Read More EMC rolls out new Symm EMC announced the Symmetrix VMAXe system, a high-end storage system that has a smaller footprint than previous Symms and includes local and remote replication support. Like prior VMAX systems, the VMAXe uses the Virtual Matrix Architecture. Although smaller than the previous VMAX, the VMAXe includes software that eases and speeds installation, configuration and management. Read More Dell warranties servers for 'fresh-air cooling' Dell said it will warranty servers to run at 113 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) for parts of the year, so that customers can make wider use of "fresh-air cooling" in their data centers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fujitsu Key Considerations before Virtualizing This whitepaper examines the various virtualization technologies and shows the range of ICT infrastructure layers where they are applied. It also shows how Fujitsu incorporates these technologies into end-to-end solutions as an essential part of its Dynamic Infrastructures strategy. Read now! Data center startup Plexxi lands $20 million more Stealthy data center startup Plexxi has landed another $20 million in funding as it continues development of a network fabric to tie together applications, compute and storage. Read More Brocade seeks to stop sales of A10 Networks' application switch Brocade wants to stop sales of a competitor's application controllers it claims infringe on its intellectual property. Read More GE pushes ahead with 500GB holographic disc storage GE is about to begin distribution of holographic optical disc technology and plans to license it to manufacturing partners in the next few months. But a rival company, InPhase, says its own holographic technology is better. Read More VMware rolls out vSphere enhancements, new storage products VMware announced enhancements to its VMware vSphere, new versions of vShield 5, vCenter Site Recovery Manager and vCloud Director and a new vSphere Storage Appliance. Read More
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