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Paul McDougall Microsoft Sued Over Surface Storage Claims
By Paul McDougall
Lawsuit claims OS and pre-installed apps hog half of the available storage space on new Windows 8 tablet.

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Meet The Elusive Data Scientist
Data scientists in Chicago share a glimpse at their everyday problems: organizational process, enterprise fiefdoms -- and yes, a big data talent shortage.

LTE iPad Mini Reaches Stores
AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless have stocked shelves with LTE-capable versions of the Apple iPad Mini and full-sized iPad.

Oracle Spotlights Its Database Memory Gap
Oracle takes Microsoft to task for its SQL Server Project Hekaton announcement, but in doing so it underscores what's missing from Oracle DB and Exadata.

Dell Boosts Storage Portfolio With New Hardware, Software
Dell hopes to fortify its enviable storage market position with major Compellent and PowerVault storage software upgrades and new backup appliances.

Stolen NASA Laptop Had Unencrypted Employee Data
Data breach drives NASA to now require that at minimum, all sensitive files stored on laptops be encrypted.

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"Abuse a man unjustly, and you will make friends for him." ~ Edgar Watson Howe

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Why Big Data Doesn't Have to Mean Big Security Challenges
InformationWeek 2013 Outlook Survey

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Research: State of Servers: Full, Fast and Diverse
Infrastructure may be cool again thanks to SDN, but network guys aren't having all the fun: 48% of the 543 respondents to our latest State of Servers poll mix and match server vendors, and 40% are intrigued by rack-based designs, like the one being developed by the Open Compute Project. But it's not all fun and games, as 63% say high virtualization/consolidation ratios are stressing their gear. DOWNLOAD NOW (Registration Required)
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Research: 2012 Social Staffing Survey
The rise in social technology adoption is not reflected in IT hiring - yet - but this is one area where savvy business users could break into IT: While just 9% of respondents to our survey say they plan to increase staff in the area of social/collaboration in the next year, 92% of those who identify it as a top area of staffing increase say no specialized industry certs are required, and 84% are willing to train.
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Why You Need a Cloud to Call Your Own
0rganizations moving forward with a private cloud-computing initiative will find there are tangible business benefits beyond merely "cheap" computing. This paper discusses how the implementation of automation and adoption of orchestration leads to greater operational efficiency-including the higher utilization rates that result in financial benefits.
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7 Dumb Cloud Computing Myths
You've heard the arguments: The cloud is not secure, costs too much, and wrecks the environment. Let us set you straight.

Microsoft Windows 8 Tablet Plans In Disarray
Surface Pro, as well as systems that run Win8 on Intel's Clover Trail platform, are missing in action at a key time -- creating a nasty enterprise tablet problem for Microsoft.

8 Cool Windows 8 Tablets
As Microsoft and its hardware partners produce Windows 8 devices in droves, here's a look at some of the more noteworthy launches.

Netflix Wants You To Adopt Chaos Monkey
Netflix has made its own automated disaster testing service, Chaos Monkey, available as a free public download. Should you turn it loose on your own systems?

N.Y. Times Data Center Indictment Misses Big Picture
A New York Times examination of increasing data center use and its environmental impact focuses on aging enterprise data centers. A more important issue: How much environmental benefit can we reap from today's modern cloud data centers?



 

SLIDESHOWS
7 Cheap Cloud Storage Options
You have a multitude of cloud storage choices beyond Dropbox, for enterprise and personal use. But make sure you understand the differences.   View Now

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Cisco CEO John Chambers Ready For Battle
It's been a tough couple years for Cisco CEO John Chambers, but he has emerged from the struggle just as spry and confident as ever. CRN editor-at-large Chad Berndtson sits down with Chambers to talk about the competition and the future.   Watch

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Why Big Data Doesn't Have to Mean Big Security Challenges
As big data environments ingest more data, organizations will face significant risks and threats to the repositories containing this data. Failure to balance data security and quality reduces confidence in decision making. Join us as we discuss several requirements security and risk professionals must do to create an awareness and understanding of the associated responsibilities and risks at the highest levels of the organization. It happens Wednesday, December 12, 2012. More Information & Registration

 
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