Data center fabrics catching on, slowly

	Don't get shortchanged by data center bundles | Should cloud contracts cover client responsibilities?
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	Data center fabrics catching on, slowly Early adopters say the expense and time spent to revamp a data center's switching gear are well worth it; benefits include killer bandwidth and more flexibility. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell SAN vs. NAS: The Critical Decision The factors affecting whether to deploy SAN or NAS storage have changed. This paper highlights the pros and cons of each approach, as well as the value of a combined solution, so that you can meet your organization's storage and data access needs, while staying within your budget. Learn More In this Issue INSIDER Don't get shortchanged by data center bundles Should cloud contracts cover client responsibilities? Top 10 Enterprise Applications for Public Clouds New eBay data center will run on fuel cells Long live SOA in the cloud era WHITE PAPER: FrontRange Solutions The Next Generation of Client Computing Data is now accessed via physical and virtual desktops, laptops and mobile devices. IT organizations struggle to control and manage the widening pool of devices and operating systems. A recent IDG Research Quick Poll found that most organizations will try to get a handle on this changing landscape this year. View Now INSIDER Don't get shortchanged by data center bundles As top-tier infrastructure vendors bundle their hardware, the customer often comes out with less. Insider (registration required) Read More Should cloud contracts cover client responsibilities? The main focus of a cloud computing contract is on vendor responsibilities, but it's appropriate to consider what the client remains responsible for. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Deploy and Manage Storage with Ease with NetApp FAS2240 This ESG Lab Validation Report presents the hands-on evaluation and testing results of the FAS2240, NetApp's newly released entry-level storage system. ESG Lab focused on three key areas that make the FAS2240 an appealing offering for small to medium-sized businesses: easy deployment, simple manageability, and performance scalability. View Now Top 10 Enterprise Applications for Public Clouds Once you address security and privacy concerns, there are a number of applications, regardless of your business, which you can comfortably and safely move to the public cloud. Read More New eBay data center will run on fuel cells Biogas fuel cells will power an extension to eBay's data center in Utah, set to go online around the middle of next year. Read More Long live SOA in the cloud era You might not hear much about SOA anymore, but its imperative to make 'everything a service' is more relevant than ever Read More
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