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	Netflix guts data center in shift to cloud The idea that public cloud-based services will radically transform in-house IT operations is ever more evident at Netflix. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel Five Myths of Cloud Computing Cloud computing continues to grow in popularity among the IT industry. And more businesses are advertising that they are the front runner for providing the best cloud services. However, in this race to remain top dog, IT pros remain unsure of what cloud computing is and the benefits it can bring to their organization. Read Now! In this Issue Intel ties server chips to fabric for cloud computing, HPC Looking for a great job in IT? The cloud is hiring Heroku entices enterprise Java developers with cloud platform Amazon Web Services simplifies private cloud, adds SQL Server Amazon Web Services lets users sell reserved instances 5 enterprise alternatives to Dropbox Box claims 10-fold download boost with new Accelerator Crowd-sourced storage service charges bytes instead of bucks ioSafe unveils new disaster-proof NAS cloud appliance OpenStack Foundation launches Lenovo acquires Stoneware to expand cloud products WEBCAST: Riverbed Best Practices for the Hyperconverged Enterprise Network Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 11:00 AM PST/2:00 PM EDT Join Maryam Zand, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Riverbed Technology, as she discusses how you can: Achieve unified communications Realize business short-term ROI Optimize network performance, regardless of end-user location Increase user productivity Learn more. Intel ties server chips to fabric for cloud computing, HPC Intel said it is developing high-performance server chips that in the future will serve up faster results from cloud services or data-intensive applications like analytics, all while cutting electricity bills in data centers. Read More Looking for a great job in IT? The cloud is hiring IT is moving to the cloud -- and so are the jobs. Here's how to cash in on the hot trend in tech hiring. Read More Heroku entices enterprise Java developers with cloud platform Heroku is aiming to expand its platform so businesses rely on it for core business needs, not just user-facing Web apps. Read More Amazon Web Services simplifies private cloud, adds SQL Server Amazon Web Services has made it possible to connect to its Virtual Private Cloud service using static routing, while also allowing enterprises to run SQL Server within the private cloud. Read More Amazon Web Services lets users sell reserved instances Amazon Web Services has announced an online marketplace where users of its cloud computing services can sell their reserved server instances to other companies. Read More WHITE PAPER: SafeNet Inc Compliance Assurance for Virtual and Cloud Environments When implementing virtual or cloud-based services, organizations that need to ensure ongoing compliance must address several key requirements before they can migrate sensitive data. ProtectV is designed to provide data protection and auditable compliance for all mandated regulations. Learn More 5 enterprise alternatives to Dropbox The recent Dropbox data breach has many IT executives telling employees not to use it. These five products offer the administrative and security features that may restore their faith in cloud data storage. Read More Box claims 10-fold download boost with new Accelerator Box has added nine data centers around the globe, including three in the U.S., to provide a new Accelerator service that the vendor says offers up to 10 times the throughput of its previous cloud storage offering. Read More Crowd-sourced storage service charges bytes instead of bucks Symform's new free and unlimited cloud storage allows customers to pay with bytes instead of bucks, contributing local storage capacity via crowd-sourcing through peer-to-peer technology. Read More ioSafe unveils new disaster-proof NAS cloud appliance Like an aircraft black box, the new ioSafe N2 is built for vulnerable data that is stored and shared on a network. Read More OpenStack Foundation launches After almost a year of preparation, the OpenStack Foundation has launched as a stand-alone nonprofit organization, freeing its namesake stack of open source cloud hosting software from the management of hosting provider Rackspace. Read More Lenovo acquires Stoneware to expand cloud products Lenovo said it plans to acquire Stoneware, a small U.S.-based company specializing in cloud products for schools and governments, as part of the PC maker's strategy to bolster its cloud computing offerings. Read More
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