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HP Details Software Defined Networks Strategy    October 03, 2012

HP announces new switch support for OpenFlow, a forthcoming SDN controller, and set of SDN-related applications.

5 Ways Amazon Web Services Protects Cloud Data    October 03, 2012
Paul McDougall
AWS security chief employs a number of methods, from federal-style security drills to strict adherence to standards, to ensure the safety and availability of customer operations.

Google CIO: Enterprise Software A Racket    October 03, 2012
Paul McDougall
At Interop, former Wall Street tech chief Ben Fried advises IT leaders to stop being 'suckers' and move to cloud applications.

Crypto In The Cloud Secures Data In Spite Of Providers    June 07, 2012

With companies increasingly worried about their data in the cloud, a number of providers have cropped up to offer various types of encryption

OpenFlow: A Cloud Industry Uprising?    May 14, 2012
Phil Harvey- Light Reading
The rise of software-defined networking reflects an industry dissatisfied with the top networking infrastructure vendors' offerings.

Mobile OS Proliferation Continues    May 11, 2012
Paul McDougall
IT departments need to reset their attitudes about the variety of personal mobile devices showing up in the workplace, panel tells Interop 2012 audience.

What's Next From VMware: CTO Steve Herrod    May 10, 2012
Charles Babcock
VMware CTO goes one-on-one with InformationWeek's Charles Babcock at Interop 2012 to discuss the software-defined data center, the Citrix desktop rivalry, recent security concerns, and more.

The Case Against Building Data Centers    May 10, 2012
Mike Fratto- Network Computing
Can co-location give you far more capacity for far less money?

6 Common Desktop Virtualization Mistakes    May 10, 2012
Paul McDougall
VDI promises a more flexible, mobile desktop environment and can help reduce application costs. Consider this expert advice on avoiding typical pitfalls.

DreamWorks Turns To Cloud To Speed Production    May 09, 2012
Paul McDougall
Animation studio uses HP cloud and networking technology to help produce up to five feature films every two years.

Q&A: Google's Jonathan Rochelle Talks Enterprise Strategy    May 09, 2012
Paul McDougall
Google Apps group product manager Jonathan Rochelle goes one-on-one with InformationWeek's Paul McDougall at Interop 2012.

VMware CTO: Software-Defined Data Centers Are Future    May 09, 2012
Charles Babcock
VMware CTO Steve Herrod predicts that all data center resources will be virtualized and governed by a unified console.

Best of Interop 2012: Award Winners    May 08, 2012
InformationWeek Staff
What innovative technology product earned the coveted Best of Interop award for 2012? Get the lowdown on all of this year's winners and why they're compelling for enterprise IT.

Zynga CTO: How To Win Hybrid Cloud Game    May 08, 2012
Charles Babcock
At Interop 2012, Zynga CTO Allan Leinwand explains how the social gaming company achieved its successful mix of private and public cloud operations and what you can learn from Zynga's experience.

State of SMB IT: Spending, Priorities    May 08, 2012
Kevin Casey
Spiceworks' State of SMB IT report shines a light on where SMBs are spending their IT time and money. Take a look at the plans of your peers.

Cisco: Cloud Is Changing CIO Role    May 08, 2012
Paul McDougall
Mobility, cloud, and collaboration technologies are changing the demands on CIOs, Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior tells Interop 2012 audience. Cisco Cloud Connect, cloud networking platform rolling out this summer, aims at those demands.

HP Adds OpenFlow Support Throughout Networking Line    May 08, 2012
Charles Babcock
At Interop 2012, HP shows OpenFlow-enabled networking platforms, teams with F5 Networks to automate virtualization of networks and application deployment.

HP Virtual Application Network Addresses BYOD Challenges    May 08, 2012
Robert Mullins
HP says product will deliver quicker, more reliable app rollouts with fewer errors.

Cisco: Network Tops Cloud Challenges    May 08, 2012
Robert Mullins- Network Computing
Software-as-a-service adoption expected to quadruple this year, in spite of serious obstacles, finds Cisco survey released at Interop.

Huawei Gunning For Cisco, HP, Dell, And Friends    May 07, 2012
Robert Mullins- Network Computing
Chinese networking giant introduces new products, partnership at Interop, aiming for a larger piece of the U.S. enterprise infrastructure market.

Dell Delivers Desktop-as-a-Service    May 07, 2012
Charles Babcock
Dell partners with Desktone to become a direct supplier of virtual desktops. Here's how this twist on desktop virtualization differs from Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View.

Governance Meets Cloud: Top Misconceptions    May 07, 2012
Beth Stackpole
While cloud computing takes some IT responsibilities off of your plate, governance isn't one of them. Experts say you still need to do the heavy lifting to ensure strong security and access policies.

Interop 2012 Preview: 12 Cool Products    May 05, 2012
Kurt Marko
Cloud computing, big data, and mobile lead the big themes at the Interop 2012 enterprise IT event. Get a sneak peek at some of the innovative products we expect to see.

CISOs Win More Respect    May 03, 2012
Mathew J. Schwartz
Almost two-thirds of CISOs say their companies' senior execs have increased attention to information security; 60% of advanced security groups call security a regular boardroom topic, IBM study reports.

Interop Preview: Big Data, Cloud, Mobility In Spotlight    May 02, 2012
Paul McDougall
Cisco CTO Padmasree Warrior and Zynga CTO Allan Leinwand will be among the keynote speakers tackling cloud and big data challenges for enterprise IT, as Interop 2012 kicks off on May 6.

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