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- The Biggest Thing Since Ethernet: OpenFlow
New technology could disrupt the networking market, which for decades has relied on Ethernet and TCP/IP standards--and stalwart vendors like Cisco. - OpenFlow Tutorial: Next-Gen Networking Has Much To Prove

The emerging protocol promises to make it easier to deal with virtualization while also using lower-cost switches. - OpenFlow's Impact: The Industry Debate Rages

What's new about the networking protocol, and why some argue it isn't a game changer.
Features
- Virtualization Security Checklist

Take these 4 steps to improve the security of your virtualization infrastructure. - Virtualization Vs. Networking

Server VMs create new problems for switching, security. - Three Leaders Make The Most Of Your WAN

Our IT Pro Ranking report evaluates six WAN optimization vendors. - DLL Hell Redux
By Dino Esposito - Windows 8: Microsoft's Development Re-Do
By Andrew Binstock
Columns
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Will Mobile Apps Drive IT Shops To Agile?
by Chris Murphy -
U.S. Ranked No. 1 In Tech Competitiveness
by Rob Preston
Quick Takes
CIO Profiles
- CIO Profiles: Steve Hannah Of CRST International
Stay flexible, this CIO advises, but always have a multiyear tech plan.
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