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Data Center Trends November 28, 2016 Why digital transformation is forcing IT to evolve The Facebook 100Gbps data center switch is a indicator of how traditional enterprise vendors no longer drive innovation. This is forcing IT to change the way they operate. Resource of the day Flash To The Future The Flash Requirements Finder is designed to help you find exactly what you need in an all-flash storage array. Simply answer seven questions - ranging from your goals to your security needs - and we'll help you pinpoint a solution that checks all the boxes on your "must list". You'll see a breakdown of cumulative responses from other IT leaders that delivers instant insight to all-flash adoption trends, challenges and requirements from across the IT landscape. Additional TechRepublic resources SAP SME Summit: Cloud changes businesses - but requires software upgrades Why Red Hat is happy to have others make billions on its open source dime Microsoft woos open source developers by joining the Linux Foundation Microsoft joining the Linux Foundation comes down to one word: Cloud Meet the iPhone's 30-ton ancestor: Inside the project to rebuild one of the first computers Survey: Is your company moving the data center to the cloud? We'd like to hear why your company has (or hasn't) made the switch to IaaS, what systems your company is moving to the cloud, and how IT staff and data centers are affected by the change. This survey takes less than 10 minutes, and you can enter your email address to receive a free copy of the resulting research report. Featured Webcast Live Webcast: 10 Measurements that Make Data Actionable When measuring something new, the hardest question is often the first one: What is the most informative and helpful way to measure this? In this webinar, we'll revisit the basics of "ways to measure things" and discover a practical methodology for identifying informative and actionable metrics. We'll discuss ways things can go wrong, and how improved communication, collaboration, and open feedback between analysts and end-users help prevent setbacks. We'll also explore the specifics of some of the most helpful analyses. Register now! Featured multimedia Photos: 2016 holiday gift guide for techies Today's recommended downloads Flash To The Future (Hitachi Data Systems) Symantec: Using Always-on SSL/TLS to Maximize Web Security and Enhance the End-user Experience (Symantec) How Network Automation Helps Make IT Agile (SolarWinds) A quick guide to SSL/TLS certificates (Symantec) IT and Business Professionals Say Website Attacks are Persistent and Varied (Symantec) A special feature from ZDNet and TechRepublic How to automate the enterprise One of today's biggest opportunities for IT to make an impact is by automating business processes, manufacturing, repetitive tasks, and more. We delve into examples and best practices. Connect with TechRepublic Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy © 2016 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.