SDN start-up Big Switch bullish on new course

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7 Reasons Not to Use Open Source Software Hands on: Trying a 3D printer -- a beginner's tale Network World Daily News PM February 11, 2014 Share this email SDN start-up Big Switch bullish on new course SDN start-up Big Switch Networks is ready to embark on a new chapter after rebooting its business late last summer. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 7 Reasons Not to Use Open Source Software 2. Hands on: Trying a 3D printer -- a beginner's tale 3. Boom or bust: The lowdown on code academies 4. Mac Pro ship date slips to April as profiteers mark up computer 50% or more 5. FBI: $10,000 reward for info on anyone who points a laser at an aircraft 6. Hiring managers advise job seekers to contribute to open-source projects 7. Cloud optimization tools go hybrid 8. Oracle software on Microsoft Azure gets a general availability date 9. Swiss Army smartphone: 9 tools your phone can replace 10. Cyberespionage operation 'The Mask' compromised organizations in 30-plus countries 11. Amazon Web Service now offers R on demand WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Your Guide to Troubleshooting VoIP Real-time voice communications are sensitive to delay and variation in packet arrival times. This paper guides you through the essentials of VoIP troubleshooting, including common problems as well as the metrics you should employ to fix and prevent them. Learn More 7 Reasons Not to Use Open Source Software Businesses of all sizes embrace open source software and the benefits it can bring. Sometimes, though, choosing proprietary software makes better business sense. Here are seven scenarios when it pays to pay for your software. READ MORE Hands on: Trying a 3D printer -- a beginner's tale Learning to use a 3D printer for the first time is not complicated, but learning to do it well comes with a significant learning curve. READ MORE Boom or bust: The lowdown on code academies Located on the top floor of a five-story brick building in the heart of San Francisco's downscale Tenderloin district, Hack Reactor is as far removed from the ivy-clad walls and rolling lawns of top-tier universities as you're likely to get. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks 9 Cloud Myths Debunked What's preventing your organization from enhancing its communications and collaboration capabilities? Private, public and hybrid cloud approaches can have a dramatic impact on improved efficiency, agility, and support for business growth. View Now Mac Pro ship date slips to April as profiteers mark up computer 50% or more Apple continued to have problems meeting demand for its radically redesigned Mac Pro desktop computer, with ship dates today extending into April. READ MORE FBI: $10,000 reward for info on anyone who points a laser at an aircraft Here's a good idea: The FBI today said it launched a targeted 60 day program that will offer up to a $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of anyone who intentionally aims a laser at an aircraft. The FBI said the laser pointing scourge continues to grow at an alarming rate. Since the FBI and the Federal Aviation Administration began tracking laser strikes in 2005, there has been ridiculous... READ MORE Hiring managers advise job seekers to contribute to open-source projects Contributing to open-source projects can give software developers an edge over other applicants in the competitive IT job market, say hiring professionals. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks Cloud-based UC: A Foundation for Business Transformation CIOs are turning to cloud-based UC to reduce IT costs and focus resources on projects that deliver the greatest strategic advantages. Read Now Cloud optimization tools go hybrid One of the hottest categories of tools to help manage your cloud computing deployment has been optimization and price performance services that recommend how you can more efficiently use cloud resources. Up until now, however, these services have been focused on public cloud providers like Amazon Web Services and Rackspace. READ MORE Oracle software on Microsoft Azure gets a general availability date Oracle's database, WebLogic application server and Java programming language will soon be generally available on Microsoft's Windows Azure cloud service, marking a major milestone in the high-profile partnership the vendors announced in June 2013. READ MORE Swiss Army smartphone: 9 tools your phone can replace With the right apps, cases and add-ons, your smartphone can tackle a wide and whacky range of tasks. READ MORE Cyberespionage operation 'The Mask' compromised organizations in 30-plus countries A cyberespionage operation that used highly sophisticated multi-platform malware went undetected for more than five years and compromised computers belonging to hundreds of government and private organizations in more than 30 countries. READ MORE Amazon Web Service now offers R on demand Amazon Web Services now offers a hosted version of the R programming language, providing an easy way for individuals and organizations to start and test their big-data-styled analysis projects. READ MORE WHITE PAPER: Mitel Networks How to Choose the Right Unified Communications Solution When it comes to unified communications, there’s a lot of confusion in the marketplace. The term itself can be confusing, as are the various features within its scope—encompassing any and every aspect of the communications continuum. . 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