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Network World Virtualization Alert Mar 27, 2017 Review: VMware vSphere gets much-needed facelift vSphere 6.5 is easy to install, sports a new VM management console and takes a stab at Docker integration. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Hyperconverged storage: Are your network and team up to the task? • Virtual beacons challenge Wi-Fi for in-building, location-based supremacy • Microsoft delays tools for third-party Cortana integrations • Building virtual PCs in PC Building Simulator • Get 72% off NordVPN Virtual Private Network Service For a Limited Time - Deal Alert • (From our archives) Captain Midnight: 'No regrets' about jamming HBO back in '86 • Augmented and virtual reality to see aggressive growth by 2021 • Samsung virtual assistant Bixby coming to Galaxy S8, then all smart Samsung appliances • Pwn2Own hacking contest ends with two virtual machine escapes White Paper: Insight Bridge the Talent Gaps in Your IT Team There is a talent challenge that has led to a spoke in outsourced managed service providers. To offload your IT tasks to a managed service provider without losing control of your infrastructure, you need to strike the right balance between leveraging outside resources and efficiently relying on your full-time team. Here are the most popular options for mature IT operations and what your business should consider. Read More ▶ Hyperconverged storage: Are your network and team up to the task? The success of your hyperconverged infrastructure depends on whether your network can handle the traffic and if your storage and network experts work together. Read More ▶ Virtual beacons challenge Wi-Fi for in-building, location-based supremacy Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) beacons from Mist Systems and Cisco could revolutionize the consumer experience in retail, healthcare, hospitality. Read More ▶ Microsoft delays tools for third-party Cortana integrations Microsoft has delayed the release of its tools for connecting other services to the Cortana virtual assistant, a decision that could cause it to lose ground in a crowded industry. Read More ▶ Video Building virtual PCs in PC Building Simulator PC Building Simulator says it teaches you how to build your own computer. Is it true? PCWorld's PC gurus put it to the test. Watch Now ▶ DEALPOST Get 72% off NordVPN Virtual Private Network Service For a Limited Time - Deal Alert NordVPN has discounted their popular VPN software 72%. Use our link and see the discount applied when you click "buy now". Read More ▶ (From our archives) Captain Midnight: 'No regrets' about jamming HBO back in '86 Read More ▶ Augmented and virtual reality to see aggressive growth by 2021 AR and VR are slowly catching on among early adopters, and some analysts envision a 10-fold spike by 2021 in the number of headsets sold. Read More ▶ Samsung virtual assistant Bixby coming to Galaxy S8, then all smart Samsung appliances Samsung revealed Bixby, its take on virtual assistants, will first come to Galaxy S8 and eventually to all smart Samsung appliances. Read More ▶ Pwn2Own hacking contest ends with two virtual machine escapes Two teams of researchers managed to win the biggest bounties at this year's Pwn2Own hacking contest by escaping from the VMware Workstation virtual machine and executing code on the host operating system. Read More ▶ White Paper: CenturyLink CenturyLink Cloud Application Manager Solution Brief Cloud Application Manager enables customer IT transformation by orchestrating the delivery of infrastructure, applications and services across multiple clouds. Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS First Look: New Apple iPad, red iPhone and iWatch gear How to stop insider threats Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. iPhone 8 release date still anticipated for September 2. 18 free cloud storage options 3. FTC warns on "Can you hear me now" robocall: hang up 4. Windows 10 Creators Update: Microsoft removes, depreciates features specific to IT professionals 5. GNOME 3.24: New Linux desktop is fast, responsive 6. 7 free tools every network needs 7. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 8. Double Agent attack can turn antivirus into malware 9. Stop using password manager browser extensions 10. Peeping into 73,000 unsecured security cameras thanks to default passwords

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