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Today's Features Looking Ahead: A Cloud Report from 2015 You're so caught up in what's coming tomorrow, you've probably overlooked what's coming the day after tomorrow. Everyone is releasing their predictions for the cloud in 2012, but what about 2015? Check out this white paper to hear long term predictions for the cloud. See how experts think it will evolve, and discover the future. With insight from BMC's CIO, you'll be able to steer your own IT and cloud initiatives in the right direction. Check out these additional resources: Top 10 Considerations for Selecting the Right RMM Solution Remote monitoring and management systems are awesome, but some are more awesome. Check out this white paper to learn what to look for when selecting an RMM system. It will help you make a decision that you can stand behind down the road. Learn more   Why Performance Management? A Guide for the Midsize Organization Why not run diagnostics on something that really matters, like your business? In this white paper, you'll see why you should be using performance management to monitor the effectiveness of your business. Read more   Protect Your Data with CA ARCserve D2D from Insight The first step in preventing online threats and attacks is to stay informed. That's why you need to check out this resource center. It'll inform you of all the latest threats and offer a means of protecting yourself. Find out more   Enterprise Resource Planning Made Easy Take a look at this white paper to learn more about an ERP solution from IBM and Microsoft that can take the hassle out of ERP and make you more competitive. Learn more   Recommended Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more.

Picks of the Day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Blade Servers: Easier Management, Better Power Usage and Quicker ROI Check out this white paper to learn more about blade servers and a ballpark estimate of the return on investment you can expect by switching. Vendor Round Table: Cloud Security Take a look at this white paper to hear from multiple cloud vendors on the subject of security. With the right approach and a good head on your shoulders, you could have the safest cloud on the block. S4 Matrix: Managing at a Higher Level Check out this white paper to learn how by upgrading your server hardware, you'll be able to do away with the legacy problems from your old system. Keep reading to learn more.

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[TechRepublic] Effects of the Data Protection Regulation

Tech Sanity Check TechRepublic Member | January 25, 2012

How the new European data law will affect U.S. companies With the draft European data protection regulation announced, it won't just affect the 700 million Europeans. U.S. companies with European users should also take heed. Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. More from TechRepublic   2012: Developers focusing on mobile development and the cloud Linux.conf.au 2012 wrap Google is enduring harsh criticism about Google+ in search results ICANN's gTLD program and what it means to your business News from ZDNet   Could jailbreaking become illegal again? European Commission 'in denial' over Patriot Act loophole SAP sets 2012 outlook with SuccessFactors in fold Apple's iCloud: Really a 'strategy for next decade'? Will Apple's success kill the Mac as we know it? Consumerization in 2012: Cloud and mobile blurs into other people's IT Opening enterprise collaboration to the world "Streamlined" Google privacy policy and terms of service coming March 1st Google's new privacy policy: The good, bad, scary The Pirate Party: Justice for legitimate ex-users of Megaupload News from CNET   SquareTrade snags $238 million growth equity investment Kwaga sifts address-book info from Outlook, too EU overhauling data-privacy policies to protect consumers Grappling with O2's phone number leaks Every moment counts in Mozilla's bid for mobile relevance PS3 hacker Geohot moves from Facebook to... Anti-gay Twitter hashtag hijacked by wit New Xbox coming in fall 2013? Lego Minecraft fuses best of both worlds Featured Webcast Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps You wish your employees would stick to the desktops and devices they were given, but they prefer their own hardware. If you're looking for some middle ground, you may be able to find it in Google Apps. Today's recommended downloads S5 Matrix: Building the Enterprise Cloud (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) Investing in A Cloud-Based Back-End (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Intelligent Power Management Improves Rack Density (Intel Corporation) Blade Servers: Easier Management, Better Power Usage and Quicker ROI (Hewlett-Packard (HP))   About this newsletter The Tech Sanity Check newsletter gives you my picks for the top tech stories of the day on the products, people, and ideas that are revolutionizing the planet. Jason Hiner TechRepublic Editor in Chief For real-time updates on the latest tech stories, follow: My Twitter feed: @jasonhiner My Google+ feed: +Jason Hiner Connect with TechRepublic The 10 dumbest tech predictions for 2012 We may not know exactly what's going to happen in the tech world this year -- but a lot of you have strong opinions about what WON'T be happening. TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Tablets in the Enterprise Five Apps Software Engineer Smartphones

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[TechRepublic] Why the time is almost ripe for Solid State Disks

Data Center TechRepublic Member | January 25, 2012

Why the time is almost ripe for Solid State Disks in the data center Scott Lowe considers Gartner's prediction that Solid State Disks (SSDs) will be popular in 2012. Prices are coming down and performance is good, but how reliable are they for the data center? Read more Resource of the day Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps Check out this live webcast from Google. You'll learn all about Google Apps, how it works within the cloud, and what it can do for your business. Tune to learn more. Additional TechRepublic resources   Facing down the Ramnit virus on Facebook: Tips for protection and clean-up Bob Eisenhardt explains how the Facebook virus Ramnit works, why it's so bad, and how it can affect much more than a Facebook account. Read more 11 cloud IaaS providers compared Thoran Rodrigues does a thorough comparison of 11 IaaS cloud providers based on the same group of criteria. See how the major players fared in his scoring comparison. Read more ICANN's gTLD program and what it means to your business Ryan Boudreaux explains ICANN's new application program for generic top-level domain (gTLD) names and gets some expert legal input on the complicated issues that may arise. Read more Windows Active Directory options simplify Mac integration With Macs continuing to flow into the enterprise, integration with Windows systems is even more important. Erik Eckel covers some of the options for Active Directory-Mac integration. Read more Five Windows 7 gadgets worth sharing with your users Gadgets offer a simple, friendly way to execute all sorts of tasks -- perfect for nontechnical users (and often handy for power users, too). Read more Five future technologies I can't wait for If you think the past two decades have been amazing for tech, wait until you see what's next. See the five hottest technologies that are on the way. Read more Featured multimedia   Top apps for removing crapware Get rid of that unwelcome crapware by running one of these safe, easy-to-use tools. View on site A solar storm reaches Earth (images) A solar radiation storm caused by a coronal mass ejection is blasting past the Earth today, an event which could affect flights and GPS system and has already produced spectacular auroras in northern latitudes. View on site Featured Webcast Live Webcast: Security and Google Apps If you're considering switching from on-site to cloud-based technologies, but you're concerned about security allow this webcast to comfort you. You'll see why the cloud is more secure than you think. Today's recommended downloads Live Webcast: Is 2012 the Year of the Cloud? Then It's Also the Year of Google Apps (TechRepublic) S4 Matrix: Managing at a Higher Level (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Investing in A Cloud-Based Back-End (Hewlett-Packard (HP)) Live Webcast: IT Consumerization and Google Apps (TechRepublic) The Changing Role of Mobile Communications in the Workplace (ShoreTel) Connect with TechRepublic The 10 dumbest tech predictions for 2012 We may not know exactly what's going to happen in the tech world this year -- but a lot of you have strong opinions about what WON'T be happening. Check out Doc's latest blog posts: The Problems with Do Not Mail Lists Greener by Mail or Electronically? Is It the Era of Electronic Signatures? The Over-Hype about Digital Books TechRepublic newsletters   Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! TechRepublic Australia Wrapper Web Designer The Enterprise Cloud Tablets in the Enterprise Google in the Enterprise App Builder 10 Things Featured training courses   CCNA Boot Camp v2.0 ICND1 - Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices 1 VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage [V4] Understanding Networking Fundamentals SNAF - Securing Networks with ASA Fundamentals Browse all training courses Presented by Global Knowledge

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