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Forget the FUD: VMware NSX and Cisco ACI SDN solutions

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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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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. Sign up for the Data Center Knowledge Newsletter. Modular Data Centers. White Papers.

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

CIO Business Intelligence

Another area of growth for MSPs has been in providing internet of things (IoT) services, with 50% of MSPs seeing IoT as a significant revenue opportunity, according to CompTIA. MSPs also hire IT pros for roles tailored to specific vendor solutions, such as VMware and Oracle.