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Wednesday, October 24, 2012 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Amazon Outage: Multiple Zones A Smart Strategy By Charles Babcock Amazon Web Services loses one availability zone Monday at its most heavily used site. Microsoft Releases Hadoop On Windows Microsoft makes big data play with HDInsight Server, first beta release of Hadoop distribution for Windows operating system. IT Has Changed, But IT Budgets Haven't IT's role is shifting to focus more on innovation and driving revenue. So why are budgeting practices so stuck in the past? Office 365 University Pricing Revealed College and university students can access Microsoft's cloud apps for bargain basement price. Amazon Sells Customers On Long-Term Use As more Amazon customers sign up for routine use of cloud services, Cloudyn introduces a calculator to help choose cost-efficient mix of long-term and on-demand servers. Rackspace Adds Block Storage, Answers Amazon Cloud block storage will help Rackspace compete more directly with Amazon, says CTO. Accellion Boosts Security For Dropbox Alternative Enterprise alternative to Dropbox enhances its mobile clients for iOS, Android, and Blackberry, lets administrators restrict document-opening apps to a pre-approved whitelist. Next Valley View: Dial C For Controversy Tune into the next episode of our live Web TV program, Valley View, October 24 at 11 am PT. We'll go one on one with Cisco's Chambers and Oracle's Hurd, plus explore where the Obama administration's stimulus money ended up. MORE CLOUD NEWS ALSO SEE • Accellion Boosts Security For Dropbox Alternative • Next Valley View: Dial C For Controversy • IT Pro Impact: 40 BYOD Vendors, One Confusing Market • Can You Harness Clouds Without Creating Storms? • Windows 8 Vs. Windows RT: 8 Key Differences • Smarter Enterprises Need Smarter Storage • Last Chance To Attend GovCloud 2012 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By ChampakBumya: "When will people realize that this Cloud OS concept is bull! I want my machine to work no matter what! Why should I pay for the hardware and then every month for the god-damn data plan? And 249 is cheap?" In reply to: "Samsung's Newest Chromebook: Perfect Extra Machine?" View Entire Response | Post Your Own Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK GOVERNMENT'S DIGITAL ISSUE Most IT teams monitor website performance. It's time to extend that vigilance to all critical applications. Also in the new, all-digital issue of InformationWeek: While Oracle and SAP wage a war of words, they're ignoring the wishes of customers like Procter & Gamble. DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS IT Pro Impact: 40 BYOD Vendors, One Confusing Market As enterprise IT gears up to battle mobility run amok, vendors are employing some sleight of hand, using a mix of acronyms to disguise few comprehensive offerings. We took the pulse of this hot area, asking 40 providers tough questions about cost, capabilities, deployment options and more. Download Now (Registration Required) Research: 2012 Application Security Survey Tried-and-true methods like defense in depth can provide breathing room while you get a secure SDLC in place-a job still facing 56% of our 475 respondents. And they'd better get moving, because 51% of those with secure SDLC programs on their radar have developed and/or assumed responsibility for securing 11 or more Web apps. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE REPORTS FEATURED WHITEPAPERS Can You Harness Clouds Without Creating Storms? Accelerate your transformation into master of a dynamic services supply chain so you can optimize business value with insight and controls to preserve choice and guide investment and sourcing decisions, while protecting and assuring public and private cloud services for security and quality as part of your service mix. Download Now (Registration Required) Harnessing the Power of the Mobile Cloud This whitepaper discusses the convergence of mobility and cloud computing and discusses six strategic advantages by harnessing the power of the Mobile Cloud for driving competitive differentiation and delivering happiness to employees and customers. Download Now (Registration Required) MORE WHITEPAPERS   MOST POPULAR NEWS 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. Examine the most important contrasts. Samsung Chromebook: Hands-On Review Samsung's latest Chromebook benefits from rapid improvements in Google's Chrome OS. Is this cloud computing vehicle right for you? 10 Best Apps For Samsung Galaxy Notes Check out these 10 great apps that take advantage of the Samsung phablet's S Pen stylus. Who Is Hacking U.S. Banks? 8 Facts Hackers have labeled the bank website disruptions as grassroots-level reprisal for an anti-Islamic film. But is the Iranian government really backing the attacks? Apple Reveals iPad Mini, New Macs Apple shows off a rash of new hardware products ranging from iMacs and MacBooks to the long-awaited smaller tablet, the iPad Mini. MORE NEWS     WEBCASTS Smarter Enterprises Need Smarter Storage Looking to gain indispensable insights from your data and deliver greater value to the business in 2013? Attend this webcast and discover ways to deliver critical information instantly, enhance data security and increase storage capacity and reduce cost. 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