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CXO Expectations Still Clouded on Virtualization
Enterprise-level business and IT executives and decision-makers may now have a greater understanding of the benefits of private and hybrid cloud computing environments, but a new study has found that there is still a large gap between expectations and the reality of what cloud computing and virtualization offer. Symantec’s “2011 Virtualization and Journey to the…
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Are You Protected? Insuring Your Business Against Loss
Value-added resellers and managed service providers face unique and complex risks. The first line of defense to protect against losses is insurance. If you operate an IT firm and offer technology products and services, you can be sued. What happens if your or your clients’ systems crash? How about if you installed software or hardware…
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Health Care IT Top Job Prospect for Recent Grads
Health care IT is No. 1 among the top 10 hot jobs for college graduates, according to a report by the University of California San Diego Extension. The report "2011 Hot Careers for College Graduates" aimed to reveal the top jobs for both recent grads and those in mid-career. Researchers compiled the data based on…
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Infoblox Debuts Network Infrastructure Automation Tools
Network infrastructure control solutions provider Infoblox announced the release of network infrastructure automation capabilities to help businesses accelerate deployment of virtualization and cloud computing initiatives. Infoblox automation features now available through Infoblox NetMRI offer infrastructure automation and management visibility into the health, policy and compliance of the network. Features include dynamic selection options to help…
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RSA SecurID Replacement: VARs Respond
RSA’s confirmation of the severity of its March data breach this week and announcement that it will replace 40 million SecurID authentication tokens as a result has left partners scrambling with many questioning the reputation of the vaunted security vendor. "Trust is the currency of business in information security," says Rick Moy, CEO of NSS…
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Michael Dell Talks Storage, Professes Love for Channel
Sitting comfortably in an armchair on-stage, flanked by Phil Soran of Dell Compellent and Darren Thomas of Dell Storage, Michael Dell spent about an hour discussing the company’s humble dorm-room beginnings as a storage business, its evolution into a PC powerhouse, and its embrace of the channel during a “Fireside Chat” at Storage Forum 2011…