Forrester: 70% of "private clouds" aren't really clouds at all

	Forrester: 70% of "private clouds" aren't really clouds at all | Cisco brings server virtualization to the branch office
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	LAST CHANCE: Win a copy of 'Ubuntu Unleashed 2013 Edition' ITworld is giving away 5 copies of "Ubuntu Unleashed 2013 Edition" to some lucky readers. Hurry! The drawing ends tomorrow. Read More WEBCAST: In partnership with PC Connection, Inc. and Cisco. VSPEX Moves Cloud Forward The advantages of a virtualized data center are clear, but how do you build upon that work to create a private cloud? This webinar presents solutions specially designed to help accelerate your transition to virtualized data center architecture, and advance your journey to the cloud. Learn more. In this Issue Forrester: 70% of "private clouds" aren't really clouds at all Cisco brings server virtualization to the branch office Cisco virtual router targets the cloud HP brings sizzle to Windows Storage Server Qualys streamlines vulnerability scanning of Amazon cloud instances Dexpot makes virtual desktops feel like a native part of Windows VMware bundles apps into BYOD management suite WHITE PAPER: BMC Software Making Workload Automation More Efficient See why EMA is impressed with the consolidation of multiple user interfaces, the merging of Batch Impact Manager functionality into the monitoring and forecasting domains, and why they like the Control-M's straight-forward upgrade path. Read Now! Forrester: 70% of "private clouds" aren't really clouds at all If an enterprise data center has a highly virtualized environment, a web portal for business users to request and access virtual machines and a method for tracking how many of those resources are being used... that's not quite a private cloud. Read More Cisco brings server virtualization to the branch office The Cisco UCS Express family is a new set of blades that add high-performance general-purpose Intel server capabilities to the ISR G2 series of routers. Read More Cisco virtual router targets the cloud The Cisco CSR 1000V router is designed for enterprise network managers who want to have a little piece of their Cisco infrastructure in the cloud. Read More HP brings sizzle to Windows Storage Server The HP StoreEasy 5530 puts serious muscle behind Windows file serving, Hyper-V virtualization, and SQL Server workloads Read More Qualys streamlines vulnerability scanning of Amazon cloud instances Security firm Qualys has improved the integration of its QualysGuard vulnerability management service with Amazon Web Services (AWS) on Monday, allowing its customers to scan their AWS Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) and Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) instances for vulnerabilities more easily and without requiring explicit approval from Amazon. Read More Dexpot makes virtual desktops feel like a native part of Windows Large desktop workstations often have more than enough screen real-estate: One or two 24-inch monitors afford plenty of room for a mission-critical application, plus several chat or email windows alongside. But if you're a laptop user squeaking by with a single 15-inch monitor (or perhaps something even smaller), a virtual desktop might be the next best thing to an extra monitor. Dexpot (25 Euros, which is $33 on 2/21/12; free for personal use) is a great way to get yourself one. Or five. Read More VMware bundles apps into BYOD management suite Anticipating the greater use of personal consumer electronics in the workplace, VMware has bundled three of its IT management products into a single suite designed to help administrators deliver worker data, applications and desktops to myriad end-user devices. Read More
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