OpenStack tool helps new users find relevant cloud projects

	MIT Media Lab turns 30 | Cisco SDN user says just pick what you need
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	OpenStack tool helps new users find relevant cloud projects OpenStack Foundation, the backer of an open-source project for software to build cloud services, has launched Project Navigator, an online tool to make it easier for new users to choose from the over 25 cloud-related services or projects offered under its aegis. Read More WHITE PAPER: ManagedMethods Inc Shadow IT: Discover What's Hiding in you in Your Cloud It's no secret that enterprise use of cloud apps is on the rise, causing intensified cloud security risks and the rise of Shadow IT. This white paper focuses on the importance of discovering all the cloud apps running in your company and how you can efficiently monitor and control their use. Learn More In this Issue MIT Media Lab turns 30 Cisco SDN user says just pick what you need Mozilla will donate $1 million to open-source projects Taser switches to Azure from AWS to power cloud services 5 things you need to know about Microsoft's new Office 2016 How major tech vendors are approaching the cloud market Microsoft makes applications smarter with Project Oxford updates Oracle lays out plans for the next Java generation Turning to cloud-based analytics to manage IT asset costs Experts urge caution when putting health data in the cloud MIT Media Lab turns 30 The MIT Media Lab will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Oct. 30 with an invitation-only symposium hosted by Penn & Teller, a choice which seems more than fitting given how much of the center's work over the years has appeared magical before being woven into our everyday lives. Read More Cisco SDN user says just pick what you need You don't have to go all in on Cisco's SDN to reap many of its benefits. That's what Danish cloud provider Venzo A/S found with its implementation of Cisco's Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI). Read More Mozilla will donate $1 million to open-source projects The Mozilla Foundation, which supports the development of the Firefox browser, announced recently that it would contribute $1 million to various open-source software projects under the auspices of the new Mozilla Open-Source Support program. The foundation says that it's looking to hand out money to as many as 10 projects, in amounts in the range of $10,000 to $250,000. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Hybrid Will Be the New Normal for Enterprise WAN Public cloud services, SaaS, and mobility are driving enterprises to rethink how they architect their WANs. Gone are the days when all applications resided in regional data centers and branches only needed a single MPLS connection. Learn More Taser switches to Azure from AWS to power cloud services Law enforcement technology company Taser announced it will be moving its future cloud services away from Amazon Web Services and onto Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, including the Evidence.com software-as-a-service package and video storage platform for its Axon video cameras. Read More 5 things you need to know about Microsoft's new Office 2016 Microsoft's latest version of its Office suite is here, and it has been getting rave reviews. Here's what you need to know about Office 2016's capabilities. Read More How major tech vendors are approaching the cloud market Larger services companies bent on world domination have poised a lot of capital into developing cloud resources, and some aren't doing well. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM IBM Point of View: Internet of Things Security IBM is helping create and use the Internet of Things (IoT) by leveraging cloud, analytics, mobile, social and security technologies. The connectivity of 'things' presents a broad set of security challenges. This document describes IBM's view of security and privacy for IoT systems. Learn More Microsoft makes applications smarter with Project Oxford updates As the cloud and mobile computing revolutions continue trucking along, people are coming to expect greater intelligence from the applications that they use. With people getting more used to taking advantage of things like Microsoft's Cortana virtual assistant or Apple's Siri, meanwhile, app developers have a huge opportunity to use similar systems in order to drive engagement. Microsoft's Project Oxford is a suite of cloud services designed to help provide that intelligence for applications without requiring developers to build the complicated machine vision and learning algorithms that are necessary for powering those experiences. Read More Oracle lays out plans for the next Java generation Oracle executives, with an assist from former Sun Microsystems CEO Scott McNealy, took to the stage Sunday to champion the 20-year-old Java platform's past, present, and future. Read More Turning to cloud-based analytics to manage IT asset costs Splitting Hewlett-Packard into two distinct companies is an onerous task, requiring management to wade through a complex cost structure, budgeting process and governance. Yet Ralph Loura, CIO of HP Enterprise Group, is doing just that using technology business management software that helps him gain visibility in IT assets costs of the $28 billion organization. Read More Experts urge caution when putting health data in the cloud Healthcare has become a favorite target for criminals, and some medical organizations are reacting by looking at outside providers to keep their data secure. But jumping to the cloud without first taking some precautions can be a mistake, experts say. 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