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Forget the FUD: VMware NSX and Cisco ACI SDN solutions

Virtualized Greek

There has been a good deal of FUD spread since VMware has announced their NSX network hypervisor based on software from their $1 billion Nicira acquisition. VMware is a large corporation but, $1 billion is a lot of money to any company and a big bet on network virtualization. This places VMware and Cisco on a collision course.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO Business Intelligence

A managed service provider (MSP) is an outsourcer contracted to remotely manage or deliver IT services such as network, application, infrastructure, or security management to a client company by assuming full responsibility for those services, determining proactively what technologies and services are needed to fulfill the client’s needs.

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Olisipo Can Make You A CloudMASTER®

Cloud Musings

As the only Portuguese IT company listed as a Top 500 Growth Company in Europe , they also contribute directly to the creation of jobs in the European Union. This course is designed for system administrators or cloud technologists who wish to further develop their skills for evaluating, deploying, and administering cloud services.

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EMC Refreshes Data Protection Portfolio » Data Center Knowledge

Data Center Knowledge

The new products cut across the company’s market leading Data Domain, Avamar, NetWorker and Mozy product lines. VMworld News: VMware, Cisco, EMC, VCE. He has served many roles in the data center, including support, system administration, web development and facility management. You can catch the webcast on demand.

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IT Automation Provider Puppet Labs Acquires Cloudsmith

Data Center Knowledge

Cloudsmith provides tools for system administrators and developers that make it easier to automate management of IT resources through intuitive GUIs and SaaS applications. VMware Invests $30 Million in Puppet Labs. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. RELATED POSTS: Puppet Labs Rolls Out Puppet Enterprise 3.0. Name (required).

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Riverbed Releases Enterprise-Class Server Consolidation Solution.

Data Center Knowledge

Riverbed and VMware Collaborate on Networks. He has served many roles in the data center, including support, system administration, web development and facility management. IO has created a modular data center for LexisNexis within a short drive of the company’s global headquarters in Dayton, Ohio. Name (required).