OS X 'Lion' Launches with a Roar, but Fails to Excite; Citrix XenServer Beta Adds Self-Service

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TOP STORIES - August 3, 2011 • OS X 'Lion' Launches with a Roar, but Fails to Excite • Citrix XenServer Beta Adds Self-Service • Apple's MacBook Air Packs a Punch • OpenFlow Emerging • Safari 5.1 a Vast Improvement SPOTLIGHT 10 Must-Have Google Apps for iPhone Apple's App Store boasts tons of outstanding applications, including an impressive selection from Google. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 10 Hottest Mobile Devices Buyers Want • Top 10 Java 7 Features for Developers • Toshiba Thrive Built Tough for the Job • Social Media: Newest Background Check FEATURED VIDEO Future of Storage Advances in storage coupled with analytics software can offer valuable insights. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why iPhone 5 Fever Is Catching • 10 Mobile Devices Nobody Wants • Hot IT Skills Hiring Managers Hunt for • 10 Google Labs Experiments Worth Saving IN THIS ISSUE OS X 'Lion' Launches with a Roar, but Fails to Excite Mac OS X "Lion" is technically Apple's best ever and has been wildly popular, with more than a million downloads reported on the first day of availability alone. But it disappoints anyway. READ MORE >> Citrix XenServer Beta Adds Self-Service The new Self Service Manager brings multi-tenant provisioning to Citrix virtualization platform. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell The Virtual Integrated Systems blog provides IT managers in healthcare, government, and education with best practices in leveraging a virtual computing environment. Visit the blog. ADVERTISEMENT Apple's MacBook Air Packs a Punch eWEEK Labs takes stock of last month's Apple MacBook Air, which packs an impressive amount of power in a lightweight chassis. READ MORE >> OpenFlow Emerging Software defined networks, of which OpenFlow is an example, seek to accommodate the impact of x86 virtualization on the underlying physical network. READ MORE >> Safari 5.1 a Vast Improvement Historically, Safari's memory management has left a bit to be desired, but Apple has significantly improved this situation in version 5.1. READ MORE >> How to Get Started with Cloud Computing View this panel discussion with IBM cloud computing leaders on how enterprises can get started with cloud computing -- reviewing which workloads make sense to move first and the right type of cloud for workloads. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Oracle Databases on VMware vSphere 4: A Guide This document will also show that the same best practices, tuning tips and tricks, and skill sets necessary to deploy Oracle databases in physical environments can be leveraged when deploying Oracle databases in virtual environments. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Digital Healthcare: Managing and Securing Mobile Devices Aug 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Mobile devices and applications are changing the face of all industries and businesses, and nowhere is this more prevalent than in healthcare. Healthcare facilities are adopting mobile devices as a way to improve patient care and increase communication across the organization. Mobile devices have emerged as critical tools that facilitate a faster, more accurate flow of information among doctors, nurses, and administrators. REGISTER >> Data Center Colocation: A Smart Choice, Now More Than Ever Aug 18, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (45 minutes) What challenges and benefits can you expect when migrating IT infrastructure from in-house to colocated and managed hosting? How will this new trend affect your enterprise? Join us for an exciting and timely eSeminar, featuring colocation and managed hosting experts who discuss current enterprise colocation trends, deployments, and future directions. They will also look at why many U.S. companies are increasing their level of IT infrastructure outsourcing, collocation, and managed hosting in 2011 and beyond. REGISTER >>

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