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	VMworld 2010: Virtualization, The Matrix, and the VMware/Microsoft rivalry Ten highlights from VMworld, the massive virtualization conference. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Extreme Networks From Physical to Virtual to the Cloud The migration from a dedicated infrastructure to a shared and outsourced cloud infrastructure is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. With Extreme Networks "Four Pillars" strategy, Enterprises and Hosting Centers of any scale can approach change in a logical and affordable, stepwise fashion. Read More In this Issue IBM code unfetters virtual workloads Eight great virtual appliances for VMware, free for the downloading VMware customers cast a wary glance at Microsoft's virtualization tools Cloud Security Alliance offers certification Virtensys, Xsigo virtualize server I/O Virtualize your browser to prevent drive-by malware attacks Layer 2 Data Center Interconnect options Microsoft to VMware: Windows is still relevant in the virtualization era Dell loses 3PAR bidding war to HP Suse Linux for VMware ships Check Point bolsters VMware security WEBCAST: Meraki Why Enterprise WiFi Belongs in the Cloud Effective management is key to wireless success. Join this live Webcast to hear how cloud-controlled wireless management provides the security, remote administration and reliability resource-constrained IT departments require. See real-world examples of organizations that have successfully deployed enterprise WiFi in the cloud. Sign up now! IBM code unfetters virtual workloads New IBM research shows a way to move live cloud deployments across different storage networks. Read More Eight great virtual appliances for VMware, free for the downloading The combination of free open source and virtual machines is hard to beat; here are some of the handiest virtual appliances you'll find. Read More VMware customers cast a wary glance at Microsoft's virtualization tools VMware customers attending VMworld are taking a look at Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization software, but say it would be problematic to start over after investing heavily in VMware. Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies Increase Download Completion Rates Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. Cloud Security Alliance offers certification IT virtual-security experts can now show off their knowledge with a certificate that shows they've mastered the contents of two cloud-security papers. Read More Virtensys, Xsigo virtualize server I/O Two companies in the I/O virtualization space rolled out appliances at VMworld that allow IT managers to virtualize their connections between servers and the network and storage with standard RJ-45 Ethernet technology. Read More Virtualize your browser to prevent drive-by malware attacks Does Web browsing make you fearful of picking up a virus or downloading malware? It won't if you do your browsing in a virtualized environment on your desktop. Invincea Browser Protection uses virtualization technology to separate untrusted content coming from the Web from the rest of your desktop and network. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alcatel-Lucent Alcatel-Lucent 7750 Service Router Looking for routers that offer the scalability to extend your reach with cost-effective, feature-rich platforms that consolidate and deliver the business, residential and mobile services your customers demand? For a limited time, introductory kits are available for the newest additions to the Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR portfolio. Read Now Layer 2 Data Center Interconnect options For more than 20 years we have been using Layer 3 connectivity powered by dynamic routing protocols to route traffic between data centers, but adoption of virtualization and geo-clustering technologies is forcing us to re-examine our data center interconnect (DCI) models. Read More Microsoft to VMware: Windows is still relevant in the virtualization era Virtualization has not stripped Windows of its relevance, a Microsoft official said in response to VMware CEO Paul Maritz's argument that operating systems are no longer the center of innovation in the IT world. Read More Dell loses 3PAR bidding war to HP Dell on Thursday said it would not increase its most recent proposal to acquire virtualized storage vendor 3PAR, paving the path for rival Hewlett-Packard to acquire the company. Read More Suse Linux for VMware ships Virtualization and cloud capabilities are touted in the joint Novell-VMware announcement. Read More Check Point bolsters VMware security Check Point's Security Gateway software is now available in a virtual edition that is compatible with VMware virtual environments. Read More
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