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TOP STORIES - April 13, 2011 • Facebook Shares Its Data Center Secrets • Windows 8 Rumors Offer View into Hot New Features • IBM Teams with Akamai to Speed Apps Across the Web • Intel Announces Oak Trail Atom, Touts 32nm Sucessor • Microsoft's ERP Offerings Drifting to Windows Azure SPOTLIGHT 10 Problems Plaguing iPad 2 The iPad 2 was a hit early on, selling out. But it doesn't mean that buyers haven't been disappointed with some of its glaring issues. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • 11 Apps to Secure Your Smartphone • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Packs Pluses • Developer Draws at Microsoft MIX11 • A Social Network for Plug-in EVs FEATURED VIDEO Managing Mobile with VDI We look at how to employ network management strategies in a mobile world. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • What Page Needs to Do to Improve Google • Great Google April Fools' Gags • 10 Apps New Droid X Owners Need IN THIS ISSUE Facebook Shares Its Data Center Secrets As part of the Open Compute Project, Facebook is publishing specs and mechanical designs used to construct the motherboards, power supply, server chassis, and server and battery cabinets for its data center. CEO Mark Zuckerberg explains why his company made the move, which is a significant departure from strategies of other companies. READ MORE >> Windows 8 Rumors Offer View into Hot New Features Rumors have already started swirling about the next version of Microsoft's popular operating system. Dubbed "Windows 8" by many in the media, the chatter suggests the new OS will feature everything from increased cloud-services integration to enhanced biometric security, sometimes backing their assertions with slide decks supposedly leaked from inside Microsoft. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Dell Simplify your IT setup and reduce costs with Dell Virtual Integrated System. Watch the Interactive Video. ADVERTISEMENT IBM Teams with Akamai to Speed Apps Across the Web In a partnership with Akamai, IBM has announced new offerings designed to speed the delivery of Web and cloud applications to the employees, partners and customers who rely on them. READ MORE >> Intel Announces Oak Trail Atom, Touts 32nm Sucessor Intel has formally announced its "Oak Trail" Atom Z670 processor, touting 35 different design wins and a three-Watt TDP, along with a Z650 version for embedded devices. The chipmaker also said its 32nm "Cedar Trail" will be released during the second half of this year, featuring improved graphics and even lower power consumption. READ MORE >> Microsoft's ERP Offerings Drifting to Windows Azure Microsoft is taking another step in cloud functionality, with the announcement that future Microsoft Dynamics ERP will migrate to the cloud, with hosting on Windows Azure. READ MORE >> The Hardest Problems in Data Management Modern hardware trends and economics combined with cloud/virtualization technology are radically reshaping today's data management landscape, ushering in a new era where many machine, many core, memory-based computing topologies can be dynamically assembled from existing IT resources and pay-as-you-go clouds. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Enterprise LAN: The Magic Quadrant The LAN switching market is mature; however, it continues to evolve, as enterprises move toward a secure, collaborative workplace. Ethernet is used in more environments beyond traditional IT systems (such as process control, building automation and security), as Ethernet switching functionality is integrated into more data center infrastructures. DOWNLOAD NOW >> Ahead With the Cloud, Not Head in the Clouds: Increasing Your Competitive Edge Apr 21, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join us for this interactive eSeminar where Joe Ghory, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Riverbed Technology, will help you discover how to give your current and future network infrastructures a competitive edge, delivering both performance and efficiency. REGISTER >> Channel Insider Alert: Managed Services: Where to Begin? Apr 14, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join the Channel Insider for this interactive eSeminar where industry experts will examine these questions and many more. Experts will discuss how to begin changing your business model around to focus on high value and high customer interaction. REGISTER >>

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