Get virtualization out of its silos

	How to virtualize mission-critical applications | IBM pushes new integrated, lower-cost Linux servers
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	INSIDER Get virtualization out of its silos To take full advantage of virtualization's high-level benefits, companies must view the technology's capabilities across the entire IT organization. Here's some expert advice on creating a virtualization strategy that looks at the big picture. (Insider - free registration required.) Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Access to Sensitive Application Data In this hands-on review, the SANS Institute Analyst Program examines Oracle Database Vault, which provides the capability to limit access of privileged users and DBAs to critical data and actions. Learn More! In this Issue How to virtualize mission-critical applications IBM pushes new integrated, lower-cost Linux servers On CIO.com: How to avoid the perils of virtualization and cloud stall VMware downplays leaks of source code INSIDER Avoid disaster with stretched clusters WHITE PAPER: Imation Scalable Storage ESG Market Report: The Value and Logic of a Tiered Archive A tiered archive allows dynamic control over how your data is accessed-ensuring the right data is available in the right place at the right time. Learn how a tiered storage solution can help your business realize excellent reliability, protection and compliance in the face of extreme data growth. View Now How to virtualize mission-critical applications Virtualizing Tier 1 apps Is a critical step toward the cloud. Read More IBM pushes new integrated, lower-cost Linux servers IBM announced new "affordable" Linux servers as the company tries to push its new category of preconfigured servers for virtualization and big data to midmarket and enterprise customers. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM An Oracle / DB2 Task Complexity Analysis A must read, this study dives into six common DBA administration task areas, showing quantitatively that DB2 offers simpler administration and helps achieve time savings as compared to Oracle Database. Read Now On CIO.com: How to avoid the perils of virtualization and cloud stall Virtualization and cloud computing offer the promise of cost savings, efficiency and flexibility, but organizations must plan their transitions carefully or risk finding themselves stuck with a bundle of sunk costs and no path forward. Read More VMware downplays leaks of source code Virtualization software vendor VMware downplayed the seriousness of a source code leak involving the companys ESX hypervisor technology. Read More INSIDER Avoid disaster with stretched clusters So-called stretched clusters promise utopia of disaster avoidance and disaster recovery virtualization, but the technology is still new. Here's how to deal with the challenges. (Insider - free registration required.) Read More
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