Spike in traffic with TCP source port zero has some researchers worried

	Spike in traffic with TCP source port zero has some researchers worried | Open Text buys cloud B2B integrator GXS in $1.17 billion deal
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	Application services meet up with SDN in the cloud Enterprises and service providers are looking beyond collections of boxes and toward virtual data centers that are better at growing and changing, and now application services such as security and acceleration are about to fit into that picture as well. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies TechInsights Report: Cloud Research Study In a recent study, Luth Research and Vanson Bourne surveyed companies that are currently using cloud services to get specifics on how cloud computing is being used, top problems or successes, and how its use changes as IT teams gain more experience. Read now! In this Issue Spike in traffic with TCP source port zero has some researchers worried Open Text buys cloud B2B integrator GXS in $1.17 billion deal Rackspace upgrades cloud, but not yet with Open Compute servers Trade some privacy for a special offer? Consumers aren't sure Chinese professor builds Li-Fi system with retail parts WHITE PAPER: CDW 6 Essential tips for building a back-up solution Data is every company's most essential asset, yet for many small and midsize businesses, protecting it has never been harder. Innovations like virtualization and mobility have made the already difficult task of backing up emails, databases, documents, and other essential information even more complex. Read Now Spike in traffic with TCP source port zero has some researchers worried A significant increase this weekend in TCP traffic with source port zero detected could be part of reconnaissance efforts in preparation for more serious attacks, according to security researchers from Cisco Systems. Read More Open Text buys cloud B2B integrator GXS in $1.17 billion deal Open Text is acquiring GXS Group for US$1.17 billion in a deal that will give the information management software vendor a widely used cloud-based business-to-business trading platform. Read More WHITE PAPER: ExaGrid Key Considerations for Purchasing Disk-based Backup A number of questions should be asked before you acquire a disk-based backup system to avoid undesired outcomes. This paper will address some of the questions you need to ask vendors about their disk backup solution and support. Learn More 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 Trade some privacy for a special offer? Consumers aren't sure Consumers are getting more aware that they can be tracked while they walk around stores but plenty still feel uncomfortable about it, according to a new survey. Read More Chinese professor builds Li-Fi system with retail parts The equipment is big and expensive, with the research costs at almost US$500,000. But by just using retail components, Chinese professor Chi Nan has built her own Li-Fi wireless system that can use LED lights to send and receive Internet data. Read More
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