Networks Generation

May 2010

BRP NOT ERP
Steve Broadhead - Broadband Testing 27 May 2010

Just been swapping notes with my mates at the heart of the enterprise software revolution that is Thingamy.For those of you who still think of terms of ERP meaning "Enterprise Resource Process" or ...

First Top Gear Now HP
Steve Broadhead - Broadband Testing 20 May 2010

First we had the Top Gear boys powering cars on cow poo.Now we have HP looking to do the very same thing for Data Centres: http://www.hpl.hp.com/news/2010/apr-jun/HP_ASME_PAPER.pdfThought I'd enter ...

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Data analytics projects need structure, says Avis analytics exec

In this Q&A, Avis' Ashok Kumar made one thing clear for CIOs: Before they touch an AI project, they need to get their data house ...

Enabling digital transformation: CIO talks 3-phase journey

Enabling digital transformation at Travelport required the $2 billion company to rethink its business model, technology, ...

Google's Eric Schmidt on digital success -- be first, perfect comes later

Success for digital products doesn't follow the same trajectory as for physical goods. Google's Eric Schmidt laid out the case ...

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SSD encryption failures made worse by BitLocker settings

Researchers discover major manufacturers poorly implemented SSD encryption, allowing easy access to data, and Microsoft BitLocker...

Insider threat protection: Strategies for enterprises

Insider threats pose a serious risk to enterprises. Peter Sullivan explains how enterprises can use background checks and risk ...

New spam botnet infects over 100,000 home routers

News roundup: A new spam botnet infected over 100,000 home routers through a UPnP vulnerability, according to researchers. Plus, ...

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How 3 benefits of SDN can help small businesses

As SDN matures and evolves from its original definition, it's getting harder for small businesses to ignore the benefits of SDN, ...

NetOps, SecOps, DevOps concepts merge to automate security testing

By adopting DevOps concepts, network teams can automate security testing. But, as development, network and security tasks mingle,...

Cisco layoffs mark Customer Experience restructuring

Cisco is laying off hundreds of employees as it restructures its Customer Experience unit led by new-hire Maria Martinez. The ...

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Evaluate Linux server distros for your data center

Linux is known for its reliability and flexibility in the data center. To select the proper distribution for your servers, you'll...

In IBM deal's wake, Red Hat RHEL 7.6 targets hybrid cloud

After its acquisition by IBM, Red Hat wasted little time unveiling the next version of its flagship product, RHEL 7.6, which ...

A look at hyper-convergence vs. traditional server deployments

HCI clusters and rack servers both offer benefits for a data center rollout. Still, figuring out which is easier to set up ...

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IBM-Red Hat deal highlights changes due in data processing

The IBM acquisition of Red Hat marks a watershed in computer architecture. The duo says it can rebuild data applications in new ...

How to build a master data index: Static vs. dynamic indexing

Expert David Loshin explores the differences between static and dynamic indexing in master data management systems, and which ...

How deterministic and probabilistic matching work

Expert David Loshin explores the benefits and challenges of the two classes of record matching in master data management systems:...