Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Samsung could enter the low-power server market with chips based on ARM's 64-bit processors
At Cloud Security Alliance Congress, some say lawyers too often are hindrance to better security
Many East Coast IT infrastructure rescue efforts are underway in the wake of Hurricane Sandy
The card company uses a secure element stored on a phone to protect online transactions
Code-named Hekaton, Microsoft's in-memory technology will allow an entire database to be run from memory
Project VIP increases reach and quality of LTE wireless
The reasons for the fewer contracts are both economic and political, Everest said
CloudStack version 4.0 improves support for software defined networking and integrates Amazon Web Service API compatibility
Will sync Flash security updates with partner's monthly schedule
The only effective defense is to 'build security in' from the ground up, critics say in response to DoD, DHS comments
Android 4.2 'Jelly Bean' uses trusted third-party to vet apps, unlike Apple's own internal review of App Store apps
Coolpad smartphones took third place in market share for China, according to Canalys
Under a consent decree, AT&T will refund certain customers who were moved to a monthly plan from a pay-per-use plan without their consent
Election observers report scattered problems with e-voting machines
Emergency crews and gear in place will help operators respond, but some portable phone-charging stations will go offline temporarily
Devicescape has licensed its database of the best free public hotspots to Microsoft
Pennsylvania officials acknowledge the error; say calibration error fixed and DRE machine is back on duty
The technique could be used for SMS phishing attacks
After Softbank buys 70% of its shares, the Sprint name will stand alone
An expert at CDN provider CloudFlare says Google's services, including its public DNS server, went offline for a little less than half an hour on Tuesday morning
HP's updated Unified Functional Testing (UFT) provides a way to test all layers of an application from a single screen
Some voters in Essex and Morris counties reportedly find it hard to vote via email
Verizon will start removing the Verizon Apps application from Android and Research In Motion devices in January
Sophos antivirus should only be considered for low-value non-critical systems, the researcher said
Documentum 7.0 is more tightly integrated with VMware
How to make sure that your BYOD rollout doesn't break the bank
Pulling of nuclear plant security presentation highlights how government and private sector guard their threat and vulnerability information
Guy Fawkes Day threats also include claims of Symantec, ImageShack data theft, but those too are not confirmed
Evtron's Andrew Mayhall mulls Facebook buyout offer, but leans toward taking the entrepreneurial route
Verizon Wireless reported 99 percent of its cell towers in the Northeast are now online
The demonstration is the centerpiece of a worldwide Anonymous operation of 'global strength and solidarity'
Last-minute patches were untested and uncertified in violation of Ohio law, plaintiff claims
Strengthening focus on Linux seen from Citrix, HP
Symantec, PayPal, Hyundai, the U.S. Department of Energy and Transportation apparently hit by Anonymous hacking spree
The move came just hours before the trial was due to begin
Analysts are more conservative
Lenovo's Enterprise Product Group will deal in servers, networking and storage products
A University of South Carolina study found smart meters transmitting plain text information that could be used against home owners
Workday version 18 focuses on expanded financials capabilities for multinational enterprises
Anonymous goes on a hacking spree on Guy Fawkes Day
Brocade looks to bolster software networking with open source routing company
