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Demo: Cisco Quad offers mobile enterprise social networking

This Cisco Quad demo at Cisco Live 2011 shows the enterprise social networking technology as it would be used in an everyday work environment. Will the enterprise buy in?
Cisco Quad and Cius cause commotion at Cisco Live 2011

Cisco Quad and Cius caused quite the commotion at Cisco Live 2011 in Las Vegas, but channel partners successfully selling both remains to be seen.

Disaster recovery: Failover and failback

Get advice for handling disaster recovery failover and failback in this expert videocast with Bill Peldzus, DR consultant for GlassHouse Technologies.
Expert video: Hardware deduplication vs. software deduplication

Learn whether hardware deduplication or software deduplication makes more sense for your customers in this expert videocast with Jeff Harbert, storage consultant with GlassHouse Technologies.
Expert video: Server virtualization risks

Learn about server virtualization risks, such as VM failure, in this expert videocast with Jon Toigo, founder and CEO of Toigo Partners International.
Expert video: SSD advantages and disadvantages

Learn about SSD advantages and disadvantages in this expert videocast with Demartek Founder and President Dennis Martin.
Virtual server backup with W. Curtis Preston

In this expert videocast, backup expert W. Curtis Preston explains the major challenges to virtual server backup, what VM-specific backup tools bring to the backup table, how restores are different in the virtual world, and how dedupe and CDP impact virtual server backup.
Debunking MA 201 CMR 17 compliance myths

John Moynihan, president of Minuteman Governance, reviews how to help your customers get over common misconceptions related to the Massachusetts state data protection law.
VAR business must prep for cloud computing services

The VAR business can benefit greatly from offering cloud computing services and applications, according to IDC's vice president of channels, Janet Waxman.
McAfee CEO: How to gain VAR business partner opportunities

In this exclusive interview, Dave DeWalt describes various opportunities for VARs to partner with security solution providers, including what technical skills and certifications are currently the most sought-after.
Web application security best practices: Tips on implementation

The demand for Web application security tools continues to grow, thanks in part to PCI DSS compliance. In this video, learn some Web application security best practices.
Network solution provider talks network virtualization strategy, security

Learn how network solution provider Personal Computer Resources from Braintree, Mass., deals with network virtualization strategy, green networking, network security and more in this edition of Solution Provider Spotlight.
Massachusetts data encryption mandates and other VAR opportunities

Peter Hirschfeld, president of PC Resources in Braintree, Mass., talks to SearchITChannel.com about opportunities around Massachusetts' new data encryption law and other hot topics for VARs.
Novell's SUSE Appliance Program benefits ISVs

John Dragoon, Senior Vice President and channel chief for Novell Inc., discusses the new SUSE Appliance Program and how it benefits ISVs.

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Banks investing in cloud and digital

An insight into the IT investment priorities in the finance sector has revealed a market keen to keep on top of cloud and cyber ...

Jigsaw24 increases focus on enterprise market

The growing number of Apple products being used in the workplace have triggered a response from one of the vendor's largest ...

GDPR: securing data is more than just a technology fix, it’s about understanding human behaviour

Neal Lillywhite, VP EMEA Channel at Forcepoint, argues GDPR is about people and processes as well as technology

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Despite GDPR penalties, cloud partners note complacency among clients

Cloud firms work busily to align their businesses with Europe's data protection legislation, but many observe a lack of urgency ...

Hybrid cloud cost optimization an ongoing opportunity for partners

For all its virtues, the hybrid cloud model can create a number of cloud cost optimization and management headaches for customers...

Cloud for healthcare: What is the role of IT channel firms?

Healthcare providers are under greater pressure to pursue digital transformation this year. Learn how partners can aid cloud for ...

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Paul Kocher weighs in on Spectre flaws, vulnerability disclosure

At RSA Conference 2018, Paul Kocher, who co-discovered the Spectre flaws, discussed the chip vulnerabilities and explained why ...

IBM's new AI toolbox is designed to protect AI systems

IBM has made a new open source AI toolbox designed to provide practical defenses for real-world AI systems based on how threat ...

IBM's Cindy Compert cooks up a batch of GDPR preparation

GDPR preparation, with practical tips and recipes, was on the menu at RSAC 2018, as IBM CTO Cindy Compert offered practical ...

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Ultrathin memory storage device could spell breakthroughs

According to its creators, atomristor technology promises a vast improvement on modern flash storage devices, but mainstream use ...

Four situations where a multi-cloud strategy makes sense

Many businesses can benefit from using multiple cloud services, especially if they need to ensure reliability, protect privacy, ...

Broadcom preps for NVMe over Fibre Channel with Brocade gear

Broadcom ships its first Brocade FC switching products and updates SAN management for NVMe with the goal of making Fibre Channel ...

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Cisco DNA Center gets access to more IoT devices

Cisco DNA Center can now access an additional 620 IoT device profiles. Cisco also introduced this week a couple of Catalyst 9500 ...

Cisco advances Network Assurance Engine, network verification tech

Cisco's network verification tool, Network Assurance Engine, will add support for more third-party devices and platforms. Cisco's...

AT&T mobile 5G network falling short

The latest update on AT&T's mobile 5G network trials indicates the company will need to work faster to meet its goal of launching...

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Microsoft takes holistic approach to IoT security concerns

Azure Sphere extends security from the cloud to the device. It's the most holistic approach on the market and provides another ...

Get started with Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform

Despite its benefits, Red Hat OpenShift is just one technology amid a growing list intended to simplify container management and ...

Compare management options for Google Kubernetes Engine

Google supports various management options for its Kubernetes Engine service, and while each has its pros and cons, you should ...

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GDPR data protection edicts make good data governance a must

The European Union's new GDPR law puts the onus on companies to ensure that their data governance and management practices enable...

GDPR rules can spur broader steps to protect sensitive data

Companies need to make compliance with GDPR's requirements on managing personal data a priority, but they should also work to ...

Data integrity protection spurs greater security spending

As hacking, ransomware and malware attacks mount, companies place big data protection and integrity among the primary reasons for...

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Cambridge Analytica-Facebook case shows need for ethical data mining

Ethical data collection practices are becoming even more important, as cases like Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook data ...

Rethinking analytics processes spurs enterprise innovation

By taking a fresh look at the makeup of their analytics organizations, enterprises can innovate their business models and take ...

Diversified data sets for analytics deliver top results

Analytics teams should focus on data diversity to ensure that their projects deliver the most meaningful insights -- but they ...