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Tuesday, February 26, 2013 News   |   Commentary   |   Slideshows   |   Reports   |   Videos   |   Events   |   RSS Feeds   MUST READ Microsoft Surface Pro: Why One SMB Says No By Kevin Casey Microsoft's tablet doesn't suit every SMB. An engineering firm IT leader explains why Microsoft's Surface Pro isn't likely to end up in any of his users' hands. Microsoft Surface Pro: Why 2 SMBs Say Yes The long-term success of Microsoft's high-end tablet is no sure thing, but it has won some early admirers. Two SMBs explain why they're pro Surface Pro. VCE Adds Smaller Vblocks To Attract SMBs Subsidiary of EMC and Cisco produces integrated server racks to expand into smaller business units. Are You A Data Hoarder? Big data craze inspires some IT managers to save every possible bit of data. Bad idea, says an industry practitioner's group. IT Security Understaffing Worries CISOs More than two-thirds of execs say current staffing levels pose risks to company safety, according to new study. 4 IT Leadership Failures That Make Employees Leave When it comes to creating IT job satisfaction, it's not what CIOs and other IT leaders say. It's what they do. MORE NEWS ALSO SEE • IT Security Understaffing Worries CISOs • 4 IT Leadership Failures That Make Employees Leave • Research: 2013 State of Storage • Introducing Social Business for the Mid-Market • 8 LinkedIn Etiquette Mistakes • Creating Value with Social Collaboration Platforms • Don't Miss Enterprise Connect 2013 JOIN THE CONVERSATION Posted By cbabcock: "The question isn't how are you going to deploy virtual machines. The virtualizaiton software suppliers will make that easy for you. The question is how are you going to manage what you deploy? A small or medium-sized business has to think that issue through and have a plan before beginning large scale deployments." In reply to: '3 Reasons SMB Virtualization Projects Fail' View Comments And Post A Reply     DOWNLOAD INFORMATIONWEEK'S LATEST DIGITAL ISSUE Software is driving storage innovation, but solid-state technology is infiltrating all levels. ALSO SEE: A Better Way To Build Business Software; 3 Ways IT Still Fails Itself DOWNLOAD NOW FREE (Registration Required)     REPORTS & WHITEPAPERS FEATURED REPORTS Research: 2013 State of Storage A burst of innovation in storage hardware and software means better performance and integration. Some highlights: Ethernet is taking off, with a combined year-over-year boost of 20 points in iSCSI and FCoE; 60% now encrypt at least some stored data; and good help is hard to find, as 26% cite insufficient staffing as a top concern, up from 19% in 2012. Download Now (Registration Required) Strategy: Securing The Mobile User Despite the growing popularity and acceptance of the bring-your-own-device movement, there are a number of things working against IT. 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