Friday, November 23, 2012

7 Cloud Myths, Busted | Social Business Leaders Of The Year

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For those celebrating, Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy this selection of recent articles on Cloud Computing, Windows 8 and more!

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.

The BrainYard's 7 Social Business Leaders Of 2012
The editors of The BrainYard picked companies large and small that are exploring the potential of a unified social business strategy.

Big Data Debate: End Near For Data Warehousing?
Some Hadoop advocates say this new platform will unseat the relational data warehouse from its dominant role in BI. Database champions say 'not so fast!' Share your opinion.

Innovation Lesson: Disrupt Before You're Disrupted
Even innovators struggle with the pace of change. Here are some of the ways Silicon Valley companies like LinkedIn push the edge without falling off.

Project Management Offices: A Waste Of Money?
The risks of starting a PMO have never been greater, new research shows. After years of observing project management, I agree.

5 Ways To Survive The Coming IT Apocalypse
We IT leaders say we believe in the new ways. But we won't survive if our actions don't match our words.

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REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS
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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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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.
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Three Steps to Mitigate Mobile Security Risks
Most companies allow employees to use personal mobile devices to access corporate data, but they typically have very little visibility into which employees are accessing corporate data and what kinds of devices they're using. This white paper highlights key mobile security risks and describes how pervasive they are based on data from Mobilisafe's real life study.
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MOST POPULAR NEWS
Windows 8: 8 Big Benefits For SMBs
Windows 8 adoption carries some possible trouble and many potential benefits for small and midsize businesses. Use these factors to decide if it's worth the risk.

10 Great Windows 8 Apps
Transitioning to Windows 8 isn't easy, but these apps can help.

10 Best Apps For Samsung Galaxy Notes
Check out these 10 great apps that take advantage of the Samsung phablet's S Pen stylus.

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.

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.





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Service Virtualization: Real World Challenges, Real World Perspectives
Many leading companies are turning to Service Virtualization as a way to address application complexity in order to maximize quality, reduce risk, and speed their time to market. Join this interactive panel discussion on Wednesday, December 5, 2012, to hear how industry leaders are employing Service Virtualization as an essential part of their quality management strategy. More Information & Registration

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RESOURCES AND EVENTS
InformationWeek 2013 Outlook Survey
We are conducting our annual Outlook Survey to explore how IT leaders are planning their priorities and budgets for 2013. The results of the survey will appear in an upcoming issue as well as in an in-depth report. Take our survey now and enter to win one Samsung Series 5 Chromebook.
Survey ends Nov. 19



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