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	Malware no longer avoids virtual machines | Wyoming to close data centers in cloud shift
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	Azure cloud services have a rough week Microsoft's Azure cloud computing platform suffered a series of outages and service disruptions in the past week that affected several products and impacted customers in various parts of the world. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: ConnectIT Top Reasons to Attend ConnectIT - New York - Aug 21 Get the latest research on private cloud, data management and storage technologies. Meet with a range of solution providers to advance your data strategy. Learn about the latest solutions in a fast-paced round of presentations. Network with other data-, cloud- and storage-oriented IT professionals. Register today. In this Issue Malware no longer avoids virtual machines Wyoming to close data centers in cloud shift As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit AppliedMicro's 64-core chip could spark off ARM core war Google brings robust cluster scheduling to its cloud Lenovo's x86 server buyout from IBM clears last US hurdle Ferguson's tiny IT operation in the maelstrom IT outages are an ongoing problem for the U.S government WEBCAST: BMC Software Boost Productivity with Self Service for Middleware Middleware continues to play a significant role in the interconnectivity of applications across the enterprise. Find out how BMC Middleware Administration is used to increase productivity and meet ser requests. This session will provide insight into how to provide stakeholders with role-based self-service access to WebSphere MQ. Learn More Malware no longer avoids virtual machines Many malicious software programs used to make a quick exit on virtual machines, a tactic designed to avoid a security check. But that isn't the case anymore, according Symantec research. Read More Wyoming to close data centers in cloud shift The state of Wyoming is planning to discontinue most of its data center operations and move its physical equipment to commercial co-location facilities. Read More As sharks circle, IBM prepares its x86 exit Once IBM completes its x86 server line sale to Lenovo, the latter will immediately take a solid third place ranking in worldwide revenues in the market. Read More AppliedMicro's 64-core chip could spark off ARM core war A decade-old race to crank up core counts in x86 chips may have lulled, but the competition has just started picking up in ARM processors. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Five Levers to Lower Mainframe MLC Costs This paper discusses five levers you can use to lower your mainframe MLC costs by up to 20 percent or more. Explore best practices and real-world examples of dramatic savings through a mainframe MLC optimization strategy based on higher visibility, predictability, and automation. Learn More Google brings robust cluster scheduling to its cloud Google is drawing from the work of the open-source community to offer its cloud customers a service to better manage their clusters of virtual servers. Read More Lenovo's x86 server buyout from IBM clears last US hurdle Lenovo's planned acquisition of IBM's x86 server business for US$2.3 billion has cleared a major U.S. regulatory hurdle, paving the way for the deal to close by the end of the year. Read More Ferguson's tiny IT operation in the maelstrom Ferguson, Mo., the city now in the midst of protests over a fatal police shooting, runs the type of IT department that gets almost no attention. Read More IT outages are an ongoing problem for the U.S government Fully 70% of federal agencies experienced downtime of 30 minutes or more in a recent one-month period. Read More
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