Microsoft System Center targets cloud, virtualization

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	INSIDER Microsoft System Center targets cloud, virtualization With the revamped System Center 2012 suite of management tools, Microsoft has launched a powerful new weapon in the battle to control the virtualized data center and the cloud, both private and public. (Insider - free registration required.) Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Cisco Webcast Demonstrates New Collaboration Advances An insightful webcast demonstrates how you can harness the power of people-centric collaboration in today's post-PC world. You'll learn about new collaboration tools and technologies and witness firsthand why they're making the experience more immersive and more mobile, in boardrooms, bistros, and everywhere in between. Watch the webcast today. See how these solutions make collaboration possible from iPads to boardrooms. And learn how they're enabling organizations to accelerate decisions, be more productive, and save countless dollars in the process. View the webcast and see for yourself. In this Issue INSIDER Securing the new data center Cisco acquires Virtuata to secure virtual-machine data VMware to acquire OpenFlow pioneer Nicira for $1.26 billion Oracle keeps hope alive for JavaFX, Java on iOS RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: FileMaker, Inc Create, deploy and manage custom business apps for iPad The FileMaker Platform is a complete software suite to create, deploy, and manage custom business apps for iPad and iPhone. Design and build stunning iOS apps. Integrate mobile apps into existing enterprise systems. Deploy and instantly update your apps. Secure your apps with industry-standard authentication. Learn more, Watch overview video, Read the white paper > INSIDER Securing the new data center It's hard enough to secure resources when they are bound to a physical box, but the game changes when servers are virtualized and start to move around, not only to other servers in the data center, but also to off-premise cloud facilities. (Insider - free registration required.) Read More Cisco acquires Virtuata to secure virtual-machine data Cisco has acquired Virtuata, a privately held developer of technology for securing virtual-machine data in multi-tenant data centers, the company said. Read More WHITE PAPER: M*Modal Speech Understanding: The Intelligent Speech Alternative This white paper reveals how cloud-based Speech Understanding technology and services convert the physician narrative into a high quality and customized electronic record that improves the quality of clinical data, while accelerating and automating the documentation process. Learn More VMware to acquire OpenFlow pioneer Nicira for $1.26 billion Continuing its push to virtualize all aspects of the data center, VMware is acquiring software-defined networking firm Nicira for US$1.26 billion, the companies announced Monday. Read More Oracle keeps hope alive for JavaFX, Java on iOS Upcoming JavaOne technical conference also will focus on enterprise Java and the Java Virtual Machine. Read More
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