First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud

Computerworld Networking October 28, 2015 INSIDER First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud It's a cloud-based method for making sure your apps have full Active Directory services -- and then some. We take you though some of the ins and outs. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. FCC looks to higher frequencies for 5G mobile 2. Power-sipping San Francisco network could have IoT devices buzzing 3. Welcome to the commercial Internet of Things 4. LTE-U: A quick explainer 5. Google, Yahoo tighten spam filtering 6. Akamai's CDN is coming to Azure thanks to expanded partnership 7. INSIDER IoT security threats and how to handle them 8. INSIDER IoT Bookshelf: Essential reading for Internet of Things security 9. Strengthen network security with Passive DNS 10. When automation meets users, guess who loses? : CDW The Increasing Role of Software in Networking While much of the buzz in recent years has surrounded software-defined networking (SDN), this is only one of the ways in which software has the potential to help administrators configure and manage their networks. Learn More FCC looks to higher frequencies for 5G mobile The FCC adopted a proposal to make four high-frequency spectrum bands available for services including mobile voice and data and machine-to-machine communication. READ MORE Power-sipping San Francisco network could have IoT devices buzzing San Francisco will help French network builder SigFox implement a low-power, wide-area infrastructure for the Internet of Things. READ MORE Welcome to the commercial Internet of Things There has been much dialogue regarding IoT consumer devices, privacy, you name it. Similarly, we've heard a lot about "Industrial IoT" lately. The real action is becoming commercial IoT. So what is the difference? From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE LTE-U: A quick explainer LTE-U is a wireless network technology that's promising a lot, as well as ruffling a few feathers (especially in the Wi-Fi world). Here's a brief rundown for the perplexed. READ MORE Google, Yahoo tighten spam filtering Google and Yahoo are expanding their use of a successful system used to detect spam. READ MORE Resource compliments of: House ads IT executives to explore latest challenges Join CIO magazine and Houston area executives as they explore the challenges and opportunities around the digital transformation of the enterprise. Learn more at http://www.cioperspectives.com/HOU15/NL Akamai's CDN is coming to Azure thanks to expanded partnership Azure users have already had access to the homegrown content delivery network services Microsoft offers in both standard and premium versions, but thanks to a newly expanded partnership, they'll soon be able to tap CDN services from Akamai as well. READ MORE INSIDER IoT security threats and how to handle them Yes, your smartwatch should scare you, but so should industrial-grade IoT. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE INSIDER IoT Bookshelf: Essential reading for Internet of Things security Looking for more information about IoT security, or services and products to help? You'll find it here. (Insider - free registration required.) READ MORE Strengthen network security with Passive DNS Collecting and analyzing Passive DNS data can help identify malicious sites and combat phishing and malware; here's how to get started. READ MORE When automation meets users, guess who loses? This organization has set up automated monitoring for almost every piece of equipment on its network -- but when users are in the loop, that's not enough. READ MORE Webcast: VCE Benefits of True Converged Infrastructure What can the most advanced converged infrastructure do for your organization? This video highlights how VCE™ Vblock™ Systems enable organizations to speed deployment by 5x, reduce downtime by 96% and cut data center costs in half. Learn More Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. 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