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	Know your network, servers, etc., etc. For mid and large-sized enterprises, keeping track of devices, servers and connections within sprawling environments is a big challenge -- even more so when virtualization enters the fray. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Coyote Point Systems, Inc. ADCs take over from load balancers Load balancers have evolved into Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) that understand applications and optimize server performance by offloading compute-intensive tasks. Download this paper and learn how ADCs can accelerate your servers, improve application delivery to your users and maximize your IT investments. In this Issue How to consolidate IT management tools 5 tips for a smooth Windows 7 migration 11 tools for Windows 7 migrations Don't blame DNS for Facebook outage, experts say Biggest insider threat? Sys admin gone rogue 5 problems with SaaS security CIOs say they're hiring again The green imperative Wall Street not bullish on cloud WHITE PAPER: Symantec Backup and Disaster Recovery eGuide In these articles, Network World and its sister publications CIO, Computerworld, CSO and InfoWorld lay down the groundwork and explore the latest tips and technologies for no-fail corporate data backup and disaster recovery. Get your copy now! How to consolidate IT management tools Years of acquiring specialized IT management tools have left some enterprises with too many network and systems management tools and too much overlap. It's time to clean house. Read More 5 tips for a smooth Windows 7 migration Virtualize apps, get your licensing straight and plan ahead before migrating to Microsoft's Windows 7. Read More 11 tools for Windows 7 migrations Windows 7 migrations are happening all over the planet, as users and businesses dump XP, Vista and even older versions of Microsoft's operating system. Here are 11 products to help ease the transition, in particular by moving applications and user settings to new machines. Read More WHITE PAPER: SonicWALL The Next Generation is the Smart Generation Innovations such as mobility, Web 2.0, social media and cloud computing have dramatically changed the IT landscape and introduced new security threats into the corporate network. This eBook investigates why traditional firewalls are no longer enough, and how application intelligence and control enable network security in the wake of these changes. Read more. Don't blame DNS for Facebook outage, experts say Experts in the inner workings of the Internet's Domain Name System – which matches IP addresses with corresponding domain names—say the 27-year-old communications protocol does not appear to be the cause of Facebook's high-profile outage last week. Read More Biggest insider threat? Sys admin gone rogue What's one of the biggest insider threats to the corporate network? The high-tech folks that put it together, make changes to it, and know more about what's on it and how it works than anybody else. Read More 5 problems with SaaS security As interest in software-as-a-service grows, so too do concerns about SaaS security. Total cost of ownership used to be the most frequently cited roadblock among potential SaaS customers. But now, as cloud networks become more frequently used for strategic and mission-critical business applications, security tops the list. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk The Guide to IT Search What is IT Search? It's Google for the datacenter. IT Search gives you the ability to instantly search ALL IT data generated in the IT infrastructure. Download this guide and find out how IT Search can help with Application Management, Infrastructure and Operations Management, Security and Compliance, and much more. Read now! CIOs say they're hiring again The IT employment outlook is starting to improve, but the industry shed jobs last year at a much faster pace than it is now adding them. Read More The green imperative The keynote speaker at the recent Network World IT Roadmap conference in Dallas emphasized the importance of going green by highlighting this fact: IT accounted for 4% of electricity consumption in 2008 and will account for 40% by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency. Read More Wall Street not bullish on cloud While many large financial services firms recognize the intrinsic benefits of cloud computing, they're still hesitant to embrace it wholeheartedly because they have security and regulatory concerns about it. Read More
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