OpenSUSE Linux 11.4 Draws Strength from Cloud, Community; iPads, Tablets Will Wound but Not Kill Laptops

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TOP STORIES - April 7, 2011 • OpenSUSE Linux 11.4 Draws Strength from Cloud, Community • iPads, Tablets Will Wound but Not Kill Laptops • Intel Targets Unix Market with High-End Xeon E7 Chips • Epsilon Data Breach Highlights Cloud Security Concerns • Android Attractive Despite Fragmentation Concerns: Baird SPOTLIGHT Great Google April Fools' Gags To celebrate the rich history of Google's jokester ways, we take a look back at some of the search engine's better pranks. READ MORE >> BEST OF eWEEK • iPad 2 Raises the Bar on Competitors • Why AT&T, T-Mobile Deal Is Bad News • Verizon Unveils HTC Thunderbolt 4G • Addressing Looming Urban EV Problem FEATURED VIDEO Managing Mobile with VDI We look at how to employ network management strategies in a mobile world. WATCH NOW >> MOST READ STORIES • Why Windows 8 Will Shatter Windows 7 • Features We Expect to See in iPhone 5 • 'March Madness' of Data Breaches • Developer Draws at Microsoft MIX11 IN THIS ISSUE OpenSUSE Linux 11.4 Draws Strength from Cloud, Community A modest new release in the line of community-oriented, Linux-based operating systems from Novell and the openSUSE community, openSUSE 11.4 is marked by a raft of newly updated open-source applications and components. READ MORE >> iPads, Tablets Will Wound but Not Kill Laptops Everyone is in love with tablets, especially the Apple iPad and its younger sibling--the iPad 2. But does this tablet euphoria mean the end of the laptop? The answer is not really. Notebooks are still more practical and better equipped to handle the rigors of business use. 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 Intel Targets Unix Market with High-End Xeon E7 Chips Intel is continuing its assault on the Unix server space, with the latest shot in the form of its new Xeon E7 processors, which include models with up to 10 cores. READ MORE >> Epsilon Data Breach Highlights Cloud Security Concerns The theft of email addresses from Epsilon could affect consumer trust, and organizations have to reassess the risks of outsourcing less sensitive data and processes. READ MORE >> Android Attractive Despite Fragmentation Concerns: Baird Google's Android platform fragmentation is worrisome to developers, but most are quite bullish about writing apps for the open-source platform, as well as Apple iOS. 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 >> 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 >> Smart Ways to Incorporate Social Networking Into Your Enterprise Apr 13, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern / 11:00 a.m. Pacific (60 minutes) Join this free eSeminar to hear from industry leaders CDW and NetApp about the latest techniques for reducing the impact of data growth on your infrastructure. REGISTER >>

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