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Cloud Insights November 28, 2016 Microsoft joining the Linux Foundation comes down to one word: Cloud Jack Wallen offers his take on the news that Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation and explains the cloud's role in the union and why it's a good thing for everyone. 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 Oracle buys DNS provider Dyn, seeks to compete against Amazon in the cloud How to install phpVirtualBox for cloud-based VirtualBox management 5 tips to help free up storage space on your Google account Video: Joe Weinman has a theory about the next stage of cloud computing 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 multimedia Photos: 2016 holiday gift guide for techies Today's recommended downloads Flash To The Future (Hitachi Data Systems) IT and Business Professionals Say Website Attacks are Persistent and Varied (Symantec) How Network Automation Helps Make IT Agile (SolarWinds) Symantec: Using Always-on SSL/TLS to Maximize Web Security and Enhance the End-user Experience (Symantec) A quick guide to SSL/TLS certificates (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.