SSD prices continue to plunge

	The cloud isn't always cheaper -- and that's OK | Juniper CEO talks software, recent challenges, and key future directions
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	SSD prices continue to plunge Since 2010, SSD (solid state drive) prices have plummeted 300 percent since 2010, this year reaching what researchers call the magic price point of $1-per-gigabyte of capacity. After dropping 20 percent in the second quarter of 2012 alone, SSD prices fell another 10 percent in the second half of the year, according to data from IHS iSupply. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Google Google Apps for Business Do more for less with your team using Google Apps. Custom web-based email, calendars, and documents to easily share & work together in the cloud. Start with a free 30-day trial! In this Issue INSIDER The cloud isn't always cheaper -- and that's OK INSIDER Juniper CEO talks software, recent challenges, and key future directions Hitachi, EMC, and Fujitsu winners as storage market weakens WHITE PAPER: FalconStor Confronting the Data Backup Challenge IDG Research Services surveyed 215 IT managers at enterprise and SMB organizations for some answers to these questions and to find out their plans as they look to their future storage needs. Read this paper to learn more about the key findings. Learn More INSIDER The cloud isn't always cheaper -- and that's OK As more and more enterprises become comfortable with the concept of using the public cloud to replace portions of their on-premise infrastructures, I've seen growing surprise among IT organizations that the cloud does not necessarily save them any money. I'm not entirely sure what has given rise to the widely held impression that the cloud is always cheaper than on-premise infrastructure, but focusing solely on cost misses the point of what the public cloud is really good for. Read More INSIDER Juniper CEO talks software, recent challenges, and key future directions Juniper Networks had a challenging 2012 as new product cycles were slow to take hold and global economic conditions took a toll on sales. The company also undertook a restructuring that saw 500 positions cut and the departure of four executive vice presidents. Read More Hitachi, EMC, and Fujitsu winners as storage market weakens Growth in the storage market slowed down during the third quarter, but vendors such as Hitachi, EMC and Fujitsu still had a good three months thanks in part to sales of high-end systems. Revenue totaled $5.3 billion in the third quarter, a 3.6 percent increase from revenue of $5.1 billion during the same period last year, making it the 12th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, market research company Gartner said on Thursday. Read More
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