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SDN: What's In Store For 2014
Software-defined networking has been THE topic in the networking industry this year. As 2013 comes to a close, let's take stock of its progress and consider where it's headed.
Internap Taps Solid-State Storage For Cloud Service
Hosting services giant enters cloud sector, aims to differentiate itself from competitors with high-speed, performance-guaranteed block storage.
Don't Be Overprotective About BYOD
Too many IT departments are putting a crimp in bring-your-own-device programs with overbearing security precautions.
Are You A Mobile Blocker Or Enabler?
When working remotely, viewing content is great, but teams also need to change documents, share updates, and kick off downstream tasks. Access-only mode doesn't cut it anymore.
The Upside Of Hostility
The defining quality of the DevOps movement can challenge the default division of labor.
6 Enduring Truths About Selecting Enterprise Software
Pay attention to these truths and warnings about the tricky business of buying business software.
Internet Of Everything: Connecting Things Is Just Step One
Success in the Internet of Things era will depend on gathering intelligence within a thriving ecosystem and, of course, being cool.
Variety's The Spice Of Life — And Bane Of Big Data
Advances in hardware, especially memory technology, make volume and velocity easier to deal with all the time. But that doesn't help with variety. For that, you need RDF and optional schemas.
Microsoft Sells Dell's Venue 8 Pro Tablet For $99
You're unlikely to find a better Windows 8 tablet deal. How does Dell's tablet stack up to the iPad?
What Windows 8 Needs Now
A game made Windows 3.1 users fall in love with the mouse. Now Windows 8 needs a game as satisfying as solitaire.
Facebook Feed Changes: 4 Ways To Declutter
Facebook's newest algorithm changes may leave you with a stream full of annoying posts. Regain control over your News Feed using these tips.
China Slams Bitcoins: What's Next?
Chinese central bank prohibits the country's financial institutions from touching bitcoins, but plans regulation. Cue further trouble for the crypto-currency?
JPMorgan Chase Catches Heat On July Breach
The July breach may have exposed cardholders' personal information -- so why did the bank wait more than 2 months to notify state officials and affected customers?
An Inconvenient Truth About Cloud Analogies
Holy cows and puppies: Most cloud analogies make no sense, says Citrix chief cloud advocate Reuven Cohen.
Attention Apple Shoppers: iBeacon Is Watching
Bluetooth transmitters will monitor shoppers' in-store movement and make recommendations based on location.
Finding The Breadcrumbs In Customer Data
Many businesses still miss the valuable insights hiding in data on consumer behavior, Teradata exec says.
What 'The Old Guy' Brings To IT Teams
IT pros report that hiring managers often favor young hires in the name of "culture" or "fit." But this may throw your team's balance off.
Creating The 'Solution Economy': Government's Role
Government alone can't solve society's big challenges. But technology that enables the public can foster an environment of innovation and problem-solving.
Patient Discharge Plans Move Out Of The Hospital
Technology is changing the way patients receive education about their post-hospital regimen.
RedHat Takes On VMware For PaaS Crown
Red Hat maneuvers to get its OpenShift platform into as many enterprises as possible, with an eye to private cloud dominance.
Google, Facebook Apps Win Smartphone Loyalty
Who's winning over the most smartphone users? New research by Mobile Metrix and ComScore shows it's a tough road for smaller apps developers.
10 Worst Social Media Meltdowns Of 2013
Social media can be a marketer's best friend or worst enemy. Consider the year's social media-fueled nightmares.
Juniper Mobile VPN Client Taps iOS Security Changes
Apple iOS 7 and Android via Samsung add per-app VPNs, which businesses can apply to better secure employees' mobile devices.
IT Security Risk Management: Is It Worth The Cost?
The attitude that IT security risk shouldn't be governed by traditional measures of cost and benefit is ludicrous.
Cartoon: You Know It's Time For An Upgrade When...
Do some of the legacy systems in your IT environment raise eyebrows and cause frustration? Perhaps it's time to investigate some shiny new hardware.
How To Lose Customers And Alienate People
Tech products need to work properly, but customer service makes the difference between a satisfied customer and someone ready to look elsewhere.
App Development: IT's New Mobile Priority
App development is the next frontier for organizations in a rapidly mobilizing world. What’s your strategy?
HIMSS Rates Hospitals' IT Maturity
In Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's test to score hospitals' adoption and use of IT tools, only about 2% of US hospitals have achieved a top rating.
Flash Storage Extinct Soon?
Let's deconstruct the "flash will die" theory.
NSA Fallout: Microsoft Rethinks Customer Data Controls
Fallout over NSA surveillance drives Microsoft to promise widespread security and privacy improvements. But do they go far enough?
Acer Touchscreen Chromebook Aims Low
Acer's C270P touch-equipped Chromebook checks in at a mass market price.
2 Million Stolen Passwords Recovered
The stash includes purloined Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Yahoo access credentials. Researchers promise to help people who were affected.
Microsoft Says Smart Bra Monitors Mood
Prototype device aims to warn wearers of triggers that lead to emotional overeating. Don't look for it in your next Victoria's Secret catalogue, however.
Google Attacks Amazon With Cloud Storage Prices
Google's 60% cut in block-storage pricing is a move intended to unseat Amazon's dominance in cloud infrastructure.
Don't Give Up On OpenStack
Analysts may be bad mouthing OpenStack, but all the open-source cloud platform needs is a well-defined technology roadmap to become a contender in the enterprise.
AT&T Cuts Fees For BYOD Customers
AT&T cuts monthly fees for customers who pay off their device or bring their own.
The Rules And Tools Of Patient Engagement
Doctors must capitalize on patient curiosity about their own medical records.
Google Bets On Robots: Goodbye, Jobs?
While Amazon makes a splash with drones, Google invests in robot technologies. Depending on your profession, that could be bad news.
Doctors Prefer Online Drug Info To Rep Visits
Convenience is the main reason doctors choose digital channels sponsored by drug companies over in-person visits from pharmaceutical reps.
Next-Generation Communications Have Real Power
NGC combines unified communications features like voice, video, and IM with the practice of true teamwork. The result is often a better bottom line.
Server Revenue Slips In Q3: Gartner
Server shipments are slightly up but revenues are down in the third quarter, and Unix server sales continue to slide, says Gartner report.
Why Security Awareness Is Like An Umbrella
A small security awareness program will protect you as much as a small umbrella. So don’t complain when you get wet.
Electronic Privacy Laws Need An Overhaul
Laws governing electronic privacy, written before companies like Google and Facebook existed, are in desperate need of Congressional revision.
5 Ways To Turbocharge Innovation
Think "creative conflict" rather than touchy-feely collaboration to get the best ideas out of your organization.
Hacking Electronic Health Records
How a dangerous security flaw discovered in one of the most pervasive electronic medical record platforms in the U.S. was found and fixed before it could do damage.
Huawei Backs Out Of US Switch Market
Chinese switch maker Huawei calls it quits in the US market, again, amid cyber espionage and conspiracy concerns.
Microsoft Is Not Killing Windows RT
Despite rumors to the contrary, Microsoft will unify its operating systems, not eliminate product lines.
Bitcoin Password Grab Disguised As DDoS Attack
Attacks against bitcoin users continue, as online forum Bitcointalk.org warns users their passwords might have been stolen in distributed denial of service hack.
HealthCare.gov Snafu: Not That Hard To Believe
Leveraging cloud-delivered services would have helped in the overall stability and success of the HealthCare.gov website, and probably still can going forward.
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Research: 2014 Private Cloud Survey
Respondents are on a roll: 53% brought their private clouds from concept to production in less than one year, and 60% extend their clouds across multiple data centers. But expertise is scarce, with 51% saying acquiring skilled employees is a roadblock.
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