Windows Server Blue
The codename for the follow-up to Windows Server 2012, Microsoft’s server operating system. Windows Server Blue is expected to launch in late 2013 with the official name of Windows Server 2012 R2, and preview releases of the cloud-enabled server OS have already been made available for download.
The complete Windows Server Blue lineup will include Windows Server 2012 R2, System Center 2012 R2 (aka System Center Blue), SQL Server 2012 (SQL Server Blue) and Visual Studio 2013 (Visual Studio Blue). Pricing has not been announced to date for any of the Windows Server Blue editions.
Among its many new features and enhancements, Windows Server Blue is expected to provide enhanced integration and interoperability with Windows Azure, the public cloud platform offered by Microsoft, and Office 365, the online cloud-based version of Microsoft’s Office productivity suite.
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Software-Defined Storage (SDS)
Storage infrastructure that is managed and automated by intelligent software as opposed to by the storage hardware itself.
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Android Codenames
Here's a snapshot of the Android updates that have already been released as well as some that are currently in development.
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ERP module - Enterprise Resource Planning module
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software consists of multiple enterprise software modules that are individually purchased.
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BYOD - bring your own device
A phrase that has become widely adopted to refer to mobile workers bringing their own mobile devices, such as smartphones, laptops and PDAs, into...
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mobile malware
Malicious software ("malware") that is designed specifically to target a mobile device system, such as a tablet or smartphone.
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PRISM Program
PRISM is a massive surveillance program operated by the United States National Security Agency (NSA).
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open source
Generically, open source refers to a program in which the source code is available to the general public for use and/or modification from its...
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storage networking
The phrase storage networking, or storage network, is used to describe a high-speed network of shared storage devices.
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Virtual SAN
A software-defined storage offering from VMware that enables enterprises to pool their storage capabilities and to instantly and automatically...
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mobile operating system
The mobile operating system is the software platform on top of which other programs, called application programs, can run on mobile devices.
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