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IBM applies predictive analysis to IT operations

Rackspace upgrades cloud, but not yet with Open Compute servers | Windows Azure update extravaganza

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IBM applies predictive analysis to IT operations
Turning its considerable expertise in analytics to the study of IT operations, IBM has assembled a software package to help system administrators better pinpoint potential problems and performance issues, using many of IBM's tools for business intelligence, machine learning and data mining. Read More


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Is Cloud ERP Right for You?
Over the past six years, Aberdeen Group has been measuring organizations' willingness to consider a SaaS deployment model for their ERP implementations. Learn More

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Guide to virtual server protection
This whitepaper discusses key challenges associated with backing up virtual servers and how HP Data Protector's powerful and advanced capabilities provide comprehensive protection for VMware and Hyper-V environments. Read Now

Rackspace upgrades cloud, but not yet with Open Compute servers
Rackspace is rolling out a new, high-perfomance cloud service but wasn't quite ready to buy servers based on the Open Compute Project Read More

Windows Azure update extravaganza
The folks at Redmond have been cranking out updates, new features, and expanded functionality in rapid succession over the past few months. This time around it's the often overlooked cloud platform Azure that is benefiting from a fresh set of improvements. Read More

5 free tools to power up your social media influence
Want to make sure that you're getting the most out of your use of social media? I've rounded up five free tools that will help power up your influence on Twitter, Facebook, and others. Read More


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Secured Transactions: PCI Compliance
Compliance is no simple task. It requires several steps across many systems with different guidelines for different organizations. Plus, it's a continual task. But compliance is mandatory. And you must overcome these challenges to avoid penalties. Read Now

Hadoop is not enough for 'big data', says Facebook analytics chief
The Hadoop programming framework may be synonymous with the "big data" movement but it's not the only tool companies need to derive insights from massive stores of unstructured information, according to Facebook analytics chief Ken Rudin. Read More

An ITworld reader asks: What is a good pilot project for Big Data?
There are plenty of use cases for Big Data, but lack-of-(internal) skills can inhibit. What is a good point of entry for beginning a Big Data project to build the skills necessary for a lather-rinse-repeat phase? Thanks for your help. Read More

Microsoft offers industry templates, special pricing for Dynamics CRM
Microsoft is hoping to differentiate its Dynamics CRM (customer relationship management) software from the likes of Salesforce.com with a new set of 18 industry templates that fit the application to verticals including sports management, health care and more specialized areas such as prison inmate data. Read More


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