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Ultimate Holiday Tech Gadget Buyer’s Guide 2007

InformationWeek
We couldn't resist sharing this one. From GPS phones to gold-encrusted iPods -- and everything in between -- here are 35 cutting-edge products to make everyone on your holiday shopping list smile. (There's even a turntable!)

Mitigate Pain of Storage Growth

Storage.ITworld
You've heard the numbers before: storage growth is estimated to exceed 60% while budget growth hovers at 4-5%. Find out how to mitigate the pain with active archiving, data deletion and data de-duplication.

Organizing Your Data Center

Processor
If your New Year's resolution list includes getting organized, read this article for tips to consider before you get started.

Defense in Depth: A Blueprint for Security

InformationWeek
As the borders of the network disappear, securing data whenever and however it's accessed becomes critical.

E-mails Confirm HMRC Mistake was Attempt to Save Money

Computerworld
This is a good news, bad news article. The good news is that e-mail archiving works; the bad news is that e-mail archiving works.

The Greening of IT: More than a Passing Fad

Enterprise Systems
Once a distant afterthought, the economic advantages of Green IT is driving its adoption, according to recent IDC research. Rising data center power, cooling, and real-estate costs top the list of concerns for IT executives. The rising cost of recycling hazardous IT assets also factors into the equation.

Preparing for Exascale Archives

Enterprise Storage Forum
Remember when 25GB was a large data farm? Imagine 1000 x 1000 x 1000? Preparing for Exascale Archives. As Einstein said "The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them." As storage increases a new level of thinking is required.

Security is a Business Problem

Computerworld
Topping the SANS Institute's chart of Internet security risks: “gullible, busy, accommodating computer users, including executives, IT staff and others with privileged access.”

The Top 10 IT Disasters of All Time

ZDNet
Over the years there have been some interesting IT blunders; taking a look at The Top 10 IT Disaster of All Time makes everyday inconsistencies and deviations from normal operating procedures seem downright trivial.

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	After the Acquisition - Innovations Ahead! Since the September 12, 2007 acquisition of Acopia Networks by F5 Networks, experts from both companies have been hard at work developing innovative solutions that will extend the power of intelligent networking even further. Of course, we are continuing to invest in the Acopia file virtualization solutions upon which so many businesses depend. Watch for news of these exciting developments.
	Lulu and Medtronic Named Finalists for Storage Networking World’s Best Practices in Storage Award Acopia users Lulu.com and Medtronic recently earned kudos in Storage Networking World’s “Best Practices in Storage” Awards Program for their implementations of the Acopia intelligent file virtualization solution. Learn more >
	Network World Tech Update: File Virtualization If you are struggling with the challenges of storage growth - consolidations, new capacity provisioning, ILM/tiering projects, etc. - check out Tech Update 2.0: File Virtualization. This very short video features Rick Gillett, former Chief Technical Officer of Acopia, now Vice President, Data Systems Architecture at F5, walking through a technical overview of file virtualization technology and a real-life case study. Watch now >
	Case Study: Leading Web Conferencing Firm Reclaims Tier 1 Capacity, Reduces Storage Costs Find out how a global leader in online web conferencing immediately reduced tier 1 utilization rates by 30% and eliminated the need for new storage capacity by deploying F5 Acopia file virtualization solutions. Read case study >

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