How to manage a multi-vendor cloud environment

	IT pros should focus on largest public cloud providers | Arista looks to connect clouds
	CIO Cloud Computing
	How to manage a multi-vendor cloud environment For many IT organizations, a hybrid IT environment made up of multiple cloud and on-premises applications is inevitable. But it requires new people, processes and systems to manage effectively. HotLink CEO Lynn LeBlanc shares experiences from her early efforts. Read More WHITE PAPER: Red Hat Virtualization Clears a Path to Open Hybrid Clouds At enterprises everywhere, private clouds are catching on. And increasingly, businesses are finding that an open hybrid approach to building private clouds is the best way to maximize their benefits- cost-effective, flexible computing and storage capacity without single-vendor limitations. Learn More In this Issue IT pros should focus on largest public cloud providers Arista looks to connect clouds Microsoft touts new, holistic approach to enterprise security New Microsoft Azure cloud security tools will work on prem, in Amazon's cloud too Plexxi updates private cloud portfolio EMC helps VMAX, VNX storage arrays hook up with public clouds RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Akamai How to add DDoS mitigation to your incident response plan When your Internet-facing network comes under DDoS attack, does your entire organization panic – or does everyone know exactly what to do? Akamai has released an executive white paper on critical steps and best practices for adding DDoS mitigation to a corporate incident response plan. Download: Making DDoS Mitigation Part of Your Incident Response Plan: Critical Steps and Best Practices IT pros should focus on largest public cloud providers Forrester Research predicts large enterprises will shift their focus to public cloud vendors in 2016. It also warns that the market will consolidate around industry stalwarts and IT pros should reformulate their cloud decisions accordingly. Read More Arista looks to connect clouds Extends data interconnect capabilities of 7500E spine switch Read More Microsoft touts new, holistic approach to enterprise security Microsoft combines the attack protection, detection and response features built into Windows 10, Office 365, Azure and the Microsoft Enterprise Mobility Suite to help enterprises improve their operational security posture. Read More WHITE PAPER: Level 3 Communications Maximizing Performance and Security in Cloud Networking A high-availability, high-performing network lets an enterprise achieve higher levels of productivity and a greater ability to focus on strategic initiatives rather than commodity functions. Learn More New Microsoft Azure cloud security tools will work on prem, in Amazon's cloud too Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company's infrastructure security tools will protect not only the company's IaaS Azure public cloud, but customer environments and even those from competitors like Amazon Web Services. Read More Plexxi updates private cloud portfolio Rolls out software suite, 100G switch for bringing public cloud benefits to enterprise Read More EMC helps VMAX, VNX storage arrays hook up with public clouds On Tuesday, EMC introduced automatic tiering of data from its VMAX and VNX systems to public clouds including Microsoft Azure, Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Platform. Read More
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