EMC is the Pac-Man, and software companies are the dots. The latest dot is Legato Systems, an acquisition announced today which brings to EMC all kinds of storage management capabilities. At $1.3 billion, though, those software capabilities didn’t come cheap. EMC snatches up Legato http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0708emclegato.html?netEMC is the Pac-Man, and software companies are the dots. The latest dot is Legato Systems, an acquisition announced today which brings to EMC all kinds of storage management capabilities. At $1.3 billion, though, those software capabilities didn’t come cheap.EMC snatches up Legatohttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0708emclegato.html?net CA event to highlight on-demand computingIt’s Computer Associates’ show next week, and the company plans to make the most of it, elaborating on this on-demand computing thing we’ve all heard about. But analysts say CA is missing a key ingredient in its on-demand strategy. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0707ca.html?netLANDesk punches up patch management suiteCustomers looking to automate the repetitive and tedious processes of updating security patches, rolling out new applications and simply managing desktops might want to consider LANDesk’s offering due out later this year.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0707patch.html?netThe state of the LAN landscapeMarket leadership in most LAN switch categories can be summed up in one word – Cisco. But a closer look at the numbers reveals some new developments taking place at opposite ends of the switch spectrum. While Cisco leads most switch categories, the company is seeing fierce competition from a host of new lower-end competitors. New vendors also are emerging in some advanced switching categories, such as Layer 4 to Layer 7 and 10G Ethernet. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0707ethernet.html?net Related content news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Network Security Networking news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Cloud Computing Data Center news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers news VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins Virtualization Data Center Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe