| InfoWorld Networking Report | | | | Make the most of Microsoft's command line by mastering the nuances of the PowerShell language. READ MORE | | | Issue highlights 1. Wine cellars, security, and standards: Vint Cerf on IoT 2. IDG Contributor Network: IBM acquires the Weather Channel: when technology vendors become data vendors 3. Beacons in business: 8 ways to leverage location services | | Resource compliments of: Ixia IT managers have an impossible job: understanding, managing, and securing the network against all problems. "Don't miss the forest for the trees" is an old saying. But what if the details ARE the big picture? Today's IT managers can't miss the forest OR the trees! You must monitor your network and get both the big picture and the tiny details. The first building block to your visibility architecture is access to the data. That comes in one of two forms: a network tap, or a SPAN port. But which is the right one? Hint: it's taps! Call to Action: Let Ixia show you how taps are superior to SPAN | | The 'father of the Internet' has rigged a slick IoT system for his wine collection, but questions of standards and interoperability will dog developers in the outside world. READ MORE | | It's unusual for technology companies to buy data providers, but IBM just made the move. With the Weather Channel, not only does it get access to a highly powerful data platform, but also on data that is critical for most of their customers. READ MORE | | On-campus beacon use can help IT provide local, targeted services and data to employees, temps, clients, and guests. READ MORE | | White Paper: Level 3 Communications Each year, IT faces an increase in targeted cyberattacks, more sophisticated and prepared attackers, a significant increase in DDoS attacks, and a growing number of hacker toolkits and black market trading sites for stolen data. Learn More | | GET THE DEEP TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS YOU NEED Get ongoing access to our exclusive Insider content — Deep Dive PDFs and in-depth articles — available to Insider members. You get access not only to InfoWorld's Insider content but to selected Insider content from Computerworld, CIO, Network World, CSO, ITworld, and other IDG Enterprise publications. Sign up at no cost today! |
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