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Interop 2011 keynotes: Where's the networking beef?
Interop Las Vegas 2011 keynotes were heavy on cloud talk, but light on what counts for engineers: beefy networking news. HP and Citrix brought a little nutrition to the table.10 May 2011
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Vendors aim to improve SaaS performance with cloud WAN optimization
Vendors announced plans this week at Interop 2011 to beef up their cloud WAN optimization products, including a partnership between Riverbed and Akamai to tackle SaaS performance.10 May 2011
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Cisco branch networks simplified with cloud-managed WLAN and security
Get ready for simplified Cisco branch networks. At Interop 2011, Cisco announced a cloud-based WLAN controller that manages APs across hundreds of branch networks.10 May 2011
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Verizon and SAP partner on cloud-based mobile enterprise applications
Verizon moved to increase its visibility to enterprises as a cloud provider by announcing a mobile enterprise applications platform and partnership with SAP at Interop 2011.10 May 2011
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At Interop 2011, data center networking isn't about switching, silly
At Interop Las Vegas, data center network management that gives control of virtualization to network engineers takes center stage—even above super-speed switches.09 May 2011
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Arista flips on the open source switch
The Linux-based Arista EOS will now be supported by an online development community that will welcome network engineers to build applications for these open source switches.09 May 2011
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Juniper's QFabric: Interop's top data center network fabric?
Juniper's QFabric data center network fabric is a Best of Interop finalist for 2011 for its simplistic approach to creating flatter networks and improving overall cloud networking.09 May 2011
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Alcatel-Lucent's data center switch fabric to vie for Best of Interop
Alcatel-Lucent's data center switch fabric is vying for the prestigious honor of being the Best of Interop. With its standout approach, does this fabric have it to win it?09 May 2011
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Yes, we can all just get along with data center network management
For data center network management, network and storage teams need to handle the same resources without coming to fisticuffs. The Cisco Data Center Network Manager makes it happen.09 May 2011
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Yes, networking really does matter in virtualization management
Virtualization management is just as important to networking folks as it is to systems architects. That's apparent in the fact that VMware picked up not one, but two, Best of Interop 2011 nominations.09 May 2011
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Interop Las Vegas 2011: Special news coverage
Keep up with the news from Interop 2011. Read about data center network design, cloud networking, virtualization, dynamic service delivery, wireless LANs, and more.09 May 2011
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Cisco CIO to enterprise network managers: Think like service providers
At Interop Las Vegas 2011, Cisco CIO Rebecca Jacoby will bypass subjects like switching and routing, instead talking private cloud and delivering measurable services.09 May 2011
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New HP campus core switches and architecture aim for a flat LAN
At Interop 2011, HP will push new campus core switches and an architecture that takes the enterprise LAN flat, but it will not announce a data center network fabric.09 May 2011
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Interop 2011: Juniper data center fabric changes the network paradigm
At Interop Las Vegas 2011, Juniper data center chief David Yen will explain the six elements of a real network fabric (and how some networking vendors offer imposters).05 May 2011
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Will a new HP Networking data center strategy emerge at Interop 2011?
Attendees may hear about a new HP Networking data center strategy at Interop Las Vegas 2011. Will new technology mean HP Networking's recent growth is sustainable?05 May 2011
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InteropNet addresses unique challenges with cloud and new DNS
To address the unique challenges and demands of running the Interop network, InteropNet's lead engineer embraces a new DNS and remote cloud environment for Internet connectivity.05 May 2011
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Interop 2011 wireless and mobility: From tablets to gigabit WLAN
In this Q&A, Interop 2011 wireless and mobility track chair Craig Mathias offers perspective on large-scale wireless LAN deployments, the rise of tablets and gigabit WLAN.05 May 2011
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InteropNet blends cutting-edge technologies with network needs
In order to meet the needs of the Interop Las Vegas 2011 attendees, speakers and vendors, InteropNet must balance between practicality and the year's cutting-edge technologies.05 May 2011
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Networking trends spur drastic change on Interop 2011 agenda
Why is Interop 2011 so critical to your career? This Q&A with Dr. Jim Metzler explains how rapid technology change is creating new networking trends.04 May 2011
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Avaya data center fabric supports collaborative apps
The Avaya data center strategy aims to support collaboration and UC in the campus and branch networks—or at least that's what execs will try to prove at Interop Las Vegas 2011.04 May 2011
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