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Watson Supercomputer Power Offered to Develop Enterprise Mobile Apps

To generate interest in its enterprise-class Watson supercomputer platform now being offered as a service, IBM is encouraging mobile app developers to harness its "cognitive computing" power in a developer challenge contest.

NEC Updates Software-Defined Networking Suite

NEC Corp. announced version 5.1 of its ProgrammableFlow Networking Suite, highlighted by a new Unified Network Coordinator (UNC).

Hadoop Upgrades Address Enterprise-Scale Data Analytics

Recent updates from the open source Apache Software Foundation should help enterprises looking to capitalize on the promise of Big Data analytics.

NetApp Announces Scale-Out Storage Systems

NetApp recently announced unified, scale-out storage systems designed to let enterprises manage and control data via one storage and data management platform.

Trend Micro Announces Enterprise Endpoint Sensor Protection

Trend Micro Inc. recently announced enhancements to its enterprise-wide security platform designed to provide a better unified threat defense against known attacks while also detecting and responding to new targeted attacks now in widespread use.

Outlook and QuickBooks: Data Recovery Should Not Come Down to a Coin Toss

Data backup should be as important to your business as an insurance policy. It is crucial to find a method that protects every level of your data.

Top 5 Capabilities Your Project Management Solution Should Have

To get your development projects under control, consider these five key capabilities when choosing a project management solution.



The Year That Self-Service Won

The cloud made self-service BI accessible. What's ahead for IT and business users?

2013 Storage Trends

Our storage analyst, Jon Toigo, takes a look back at the major events and trends in storage this year and asks what this means for 2013.

The Year Ahead: Disposable Storage Infrastructure

The cloud continues to be a hot topic for IT. Here are three storage trends to watch in 2013.

Q&A: The Evolution of Emulation

Emulation can pay big dividends. We examine emulation's long history, its value, and what's ahead, focusing on its use at Unisys.

Mainframes and IT: The Year in Review

This year saw more ups than downs, at least for mainframe boosters.

4 Data Center Predictions for 2013

What are the Next Big Things data center managers are watching?

Careers: What's Hot for 2013

If you could ask for an IT skill for the holidays, what would it be? Network architects and mobile app dev specialists are just two of the types of skill that will be in demand next year.

The Year Ahead in Cloud Computing

These three trends will play a role in deciding which applications are the best candidates for the cloud.

Understanding Packet Loss in Network Monitoring and Analysis Appliances

The key to zero packet loss lies in understanding the four key sources of loss.

Q&A: Application Trends Worth Watching

Applications technologies are changing rapidly. What trends and advances should developers pay attention to?

The Impact of Virtualization's Rise in 2013

Virtualization matured in 2012; in 2013, virtualization will finally replace physical as the primary environment within the data center.

Q&A: New Developments in Development Languages

What's the latest in development languages, and what is BYOX?

Security Automation and Improved IT Processes in 2013

Look for these transforming trends in your network security in the coming year.