- How Cloud Computing Is Changing the World – BusinessWeek offers an interesting article on the growth of cloud computing including an interesting view on how some vendors are dealing with healthcare and finanical service regulations. The article is a part of a special report that dives deep into the business case and potential risks of cloud computing. Well worth a look.
- Cisco IPS Squashed by Giant Bug - Cisco security appliances can crash when handling Jumbo Ethernet frames, the networking giant recently warned. Cisco has published a software patch designed to address a denial of service vulnerability in its Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) appliances. IPS systems are designed to block common hacker attacks and exploits. But a bug in the devices meant that “kernel panic” leading to a crash might be induced when processing Jumbo Ethernet packets.
- Managing Virtualization – The primary driver behind virtualization is to cut costs and conserve energy. But managing all that virtualization requires some new tools and new approaches. This eWeek videocast walks you through best practices and processes of managing virtualized resources.
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