| Today's InfoWorld Headlines: Wrap Up | | | The ODP (Open Data Platform), a consortium of Hadoop vendors attempting to produce a base Hadoop distribution, is bearing its first real fruit -- but it's unlikely to satisfy the ODP's critics. Two of the key collaborators in the ODP, Pivotal and Hortonworks, have collaborated to certify Pivotal's Hawq, an SQL interface for Hadoop data, on the HDP (Hortonworks Data Platform) distribution of Hadoop. | | | Issue highlights 1. Windows patch KB 3045999 conflicts with McAfee (error c0000018), Romax, VirtualBox 2. 4 ways Microsoft will lure developers deeper into Azure 3. New Node.js coalition spotlights enterprises | | White Paper: Dell | Emerson IT professionals are deploying servers of ever-increasing densities that put a premium on scarce rack space. To keep up, data center managers are seeking every available edge, including the most efficient server management tools. This insightful paper shows how to get this mission-critical task accomplished. View now | | It's taken more than a week for various problem reports to take on a coherent theme, but it now appears as if an "elevation of privilege" patch for Windows, MS 15-038 / KB 3045999, causes intermittent problems with a wide array of software. READ MORE | | Resource compliments of: IT Roadmap Boston The content-rich agenda has been redesigned and reenergized to include increased IDG content from editors you know and trust and five focused pillars of technology learning that are the most critical for the year ahead. Register Now! | | It's clear that developers love the cloud. It's also clear that Microsoft's cloud services have become the future of the company. No surprise, then, that Microsoft is doing all it can to bring developers to Azure -- not just the existing crowd of Microsoft/.Net folks, but developers from ecosystems far and wide. With Microsoft's Build event just around the corner, the company is likely to announce even more in this vein. But as it stands right now, here are four of the most crucial ways that Microsoft is making Azure into a developer's haven. READ MORE | | Another industry organization focused on Node.js has formed, albeit one with sparse membership at this juncture.Node.js support company NodeSource, along with Node.js users Intuit and PayPal, have formed the EnterpriseJS Coalition, which will attempt to boost server-side JavaScript development for the enterprise through collaboration, conversation, and education. READ MORE | | Webcast: Dell | Emerson Watch this video clip from Dell World to learn about the many other compelling benefits, including support for multi-vendor, heterogeneous server environments and a virtual media capability that allows you to remotely install an OS or firmware. View now | | Join the IDG Contributor Network The IDG Contributor Network is a collection of blogs written by leading IT practitioners about the technology, business opportunities and challenges you face everyday. We invite you to participate by applying to be a contributor today. |
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