15 open source gems for Windows ... from Microsoft

Life after virtualization: More data center tech for less. 6 reasons why improving security is so hard.

InfoWorld Daily AM March 16, 2015 15 open source gems for Windows ... from Microsoft Microsoft has long hosted CodePlex, an extremely useful resource for open source projects aimed at Windows and Mircosoft’s server-side products. Here are 15 invaluable Windows admin tools -- and they're all free.READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Life after virtualization: More data center tech for less 2. 6 reasons why improving security is so hard 3. Revealed: The best and worst of Docker 4. What happened to customer service? Try Twitter Resource compliments of: Birst 2015 Buyer’s Kit for BI and Analytics According to Gartner’s latest research, BI landscape is experiencing a significant transformation. With massive volumes of data -- and more of it living outside the enterprise data warehouse – as well as increasing user demand for speed, autonomy, and agility, organizations are facing increasing divide between end users and centralized IT/BI teams. DOWNLOAD THIS FREE KIT TODAY FOR A LOOK AT HOW GARTNER AND OTHER ANALYSTS DEFINE THE MODERN BI INFRASTRUCTURE. YOU’LL GET AN ANALYSIS BY GARTNER OF THE TOP BI VENDORS, AS WELL AS A BUYER’S GUIDE WITH INDEPENDENT PRODUCT REVIEWS BY BI PRACTITIONERS Life after virtualization: More data center tech for less VMware’s vSphere 6 release marks the end of one chapter of the virtualization story, but another has already begun. READ MORE 6 reasons why improving security is so hard The best practices for enterprise security are well known. So why are so few companies implementing them? READ MORE Revealed: The best and worst of Docker But there's no end to the debate about what Docker's best for, where it falls short, or how to most sensibly move it forward without alienating its existing users or damaging its utility. Here, we've turned to a few of the folks who have made Docker their business to get their takes on Docker's good, bad, and ugly sides.READ MORE What happened to customer service? Try Twitter Where websites fall prey to the process-heavy constraints of yore, social media breaks through with a direct line to customers who need information now.READ MORE White Paper: BMC Software Intelligent Compliance: Trust in the Data Center With the average cost of a data breach reaching $3.5 million, the pressure is intense to maintain the security and compliance of your data center. Discover how your organization may be at risk and how you can protect your data center from costly and highly visible breaches. Read the whitepaper today to put the trust back into your data center. LEARN MORE