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TOP STORIES - April 14, 2011 • Facebook Opens Sources Its Cloud Blueprint • VMware Launches Cloud Foundry Open PAAS Solution • Red Hat Putting Finishing Touches on New Cloud App Platform • Microsoft's ERP Offerings Drifting to Windows Azure • Lenovo, Intel Offering Cloud Ready Client, Secure Cloud Access 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 • Windows 8 Rumored Features Roundup • Internet Explorer 10 Previewed at MIX11 • 10 Apps New Droid X Owners Need IN THIS ISSUE Facebook Opens Sources Its Cloud Blueprint 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 >> VMware Launches Cloud Foundry Open PAAS Solution VMware leverages its SpringSource acquisition to deliver Cloud Foundry, an open platform-as-a-service offering that spans the popular development paradigms, frameworks and languages, including Java, Ruby and more. READ MORE >> Sponsored by Insight Is your IT department stretched too thin? McAfee Security-as-a-Service. Comprehensive protection delivered in the cloud. Learn more ADVERTISEMENT Red Hat Putting Finishing Touches on New Cloud App Platform The venerable Linux provider will launch a new cloud application-building platform May 3 at its users' conference, Red Hat Summit and JBoss World, in Boston. With the recent acquisition of cloud development tool maker Makara, Red Hat now has the IP that enables developers to deploy J2EE applications to the cloud that can scale up or down as demand warrants. 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. By positioning its Dynamics ERP offerings as a hosted service, Microsoft expands further beyond the on-premises solutions that comprise its traditional stable. READ MORE >> Lenovo, Intel Offering Cloud Ready Client, Secure Cloud Access Lenovo is teaming up with Intel to offer a new cloud-computing software package called Cloud Ready Client, which works with Lenovo's Secure Cloud Access technology. 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 >> What You Need to Succeed in the Cloud Find out how to begin your journey to the cloud today. To ensure you arrive at your destination when you want, use True PaaS for better, more accurate navigation for your journey. 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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