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OpenFlow SDN 'prematurely productized', Brocade exec says
Centralized OpenFlow controllers are not the only paths to SDN, Brocade's service provider CTO said at the Techs in Paradise conference this week.18 Jan 2013
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Juniper SDN strategy targets BGP and XMPP-based control, service chains
Juniper's SDN strategy focuses on centralizing the management and services planes of the network, and it partially centralizes the control plane.17 Jan 2013
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Is WEP cracking still a worrisome WLAN security issue?
Wireless expert Lisa A. Phifer explains to what extent WEP cracking remains a worrisome issue. It all depends on your company's WLAN security policy.15 Jan 2013
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IPAM tools: Free app, paid software or hardware appliance?
IPAM strategies range from free open source software to costly specialized hardware. How do you know which road to take?14 Jan 2013
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TIP 2013: Big data and SDN headline Techs in Paradise conference
Internet2, APAN and ESnet will host 450 engineers at Techs in Paradise (TIP) 2013 where SDN and big data networking will take center stage.14 Jan 2013
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Application optimization: Integrating performance management and ADCs
Combining application delivery controllers and application performance management technology is a new approach to application optimization.14 Jan 2013
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Networking outlook: Controllers, Layer 4-7 will roil SDN 2013 market
In the 2013 SDN market, IDC analyst Brad Casemore said service providers will adopt slowly and vendors will battle in Layer 4-7 and controllers.14 Jan 2013
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Networking outlook for 2013: Virtual overlay network management arrives
Enterprise Management Associates analyst Jim Frey says network management vendors will improve cloud, VDI and virtual overlay network monitoring in 2013.14 Jan 2013
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2013 networking industry outlook: Network fabrics can't kill spanning tree
Network fabrics won't kill spanning tree in 2013, says 451 Research's Eric Hanselman. Enterprises will look at Ethernet exchanges and MEMS switches.14 Jan 2013
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Analysts make predictions on 2013 networking trends
Networking analysts predict what 2013 has in store for data centers, campus LANs, network management, security and software-defined networks.14 Jan 2013
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2013 Campus networking outlook: LANs finally unify wired and wireless
Forrester Research analyst Andre Kindness said campus LANs will finally have true unified wired and wireless infrastructure in 2013.14 Jan 2013
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Networking in 2013: Will enterprise network security management get easier?
Gartner analyst Greg Young predicts network security management will get a 2013 makeover with more correlation among vendors. SDN security draws scrutiny.14 Jan 2013
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Don't fear cloudsourcing; it's the lesser of IT outsourcing evils
IT engineers grumble about cloudsourcing, but outsourcing IT services and apps to the cloud could prevent the dreaded systems integrator takeover.11 Jan 2013
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Determining WLAN management: Factors to consider
Determining best WLAN management requires additional considerations, including the technology curve extent and deciding between on premises or cloud.11 Jan 2013
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Do SDN northbound APIs need standards?
The Open Networking Foundation talks about its northbound application programming interface (API) involvement and the lack-of-standards issue.09 Jan 2013
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Evaluating wireless LAN requirements: What to consider before buying
When considering a WLAN solution for your enterprise, you'll have to start by assessing the wireless LAN requirements necessary.08 Jan 2013
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Networking 2012: Top ten news stories of the year
The top ten networking news stories of 2012 reflect the tectonic shift in network technology, including software-defined networking and BYOD Wi-Fi.03 Jan 2013
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Ten questions to ask WLAN vendors when evaluating WLAN solutions
Once IT professionals have developed a mobility plan, it is crucial to address particular questions with WLAN vendors when assessing WLAN solutions.02 Jan 2013
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Embrane: Placing network services in the hypervisor won't work
Many shops use hypervisors or virtual appliances for network virtualization services, but Embrane says network intelligence must be distributed.02 Jan 2013
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