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- August 27, 2015
27 Aug'15
HP open switches mark the latest challenge to Cisco
HP introduced two Altoline open switches that increase the company's portfolio of alternatives to Cisco's proprietary hardware.
- August 26, 2015
26 Aug'15
Intel-Mirantis collaboration could ease OpenStack integration with networking
The Intel-led $100 million investment in Mirantis is expected to help ease the pain of OpenStack integration with corporate networks.
- August 25, 2015
25 Aug'15
Xirrus unveils high-capacity 802.11ac Wave 2 access point
Xirrus plans to release in October an 802.11ac Wave 2 access point. The device is expected to fill a niche in the wireless market.
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- August 21, 2015
21 Aug'15
Container IT gets boost with Docker enhancement
In this week's SN blogs, analysts discuss Docker, the real value of an industry certification and the capabilities of a new Linux project aimed at virtualized environments.
- August 18, 2015
18 Aug'15
Big Switch SDN fabric gets better OpenStack, VMware support
The Big Switch SDN fabric upgrade improves OpenStack and vSphere support for cloud providers and high-scale data centers.
- August 17, 2015
17 Aug'15
SDN blogs: How white box networking saves money
In this week's blogs, experts explain why white box networking costs less, and the differences between SD-WAN and WAN optimization.
- August 13, 2015
13 Aug'15
Analysts: SDN wouldn't have prevented United Airlines network outage
Some speculate that SDN could prevent a network outage like the one that brought United Airlines to a screeching halt. Others, however, say the industry needs an SDN reality check.
- August 12, 2015
12 Aug'15
Google Fiber targets San Antonio for fiber optic cable rollout
Google Fiber plans to lay 4,000 miles of fiber optic cable in the San Antonio area; FCC voted to revise IP transition rules.
- August 06, 2015
06 Aug'15
SN blogs: Cloud workspace approach can work if you plan correctly
An analyst debates the merits of cloud-assembled workflows; and a new security feature gets a thumbs-up.
- August 04, 2015
04 Aug'15
Classic optimization takes back seat as WAN technologies evolve
The growth of cloud apps and the increased use of Internet over traditional WAN technologies has forced WAN optimization to evolve.
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- July 30, 2015
30 Jul'15
ICYMI: Brocade assists CERN with open SDN
Brocade teams up with CERN openlab to create an SDN strategy for the "new IP," while Fujitsu offers Midokura's software in its OpenStack cloud architecture.
- July 30, 2015
30 Jul'15
News recap: FCC OKs $48.5 billion AT&T-DirecTV deal
After a year of review, the FCC approved the AT&T-DirecTV acquisition. Additionally, the FCC might add mobile speeds to its broadband review.
- July 29, 2015
29 Jul'15
Juniper rise could be good news for enterprise tech buyers
Juniper Networks is selling to more enterprises, a trend that could heat up the competition for the wallets of tech buyers.
- July 29, 2015
29 Jul'15
SN blogs: Google OpenStack support could have ulterior motives
Industry analysts speculate about Google's decision to back an OpenStack initiative and discuss the impacts of 'attacktivism.'
- July 27, 2015
27 Jul'15
Cisco stops SSD hardware production for UCS servers
Cisco has dropped its Invicta all-flash product line, leaving customers to buy SSD hardware for its UCS servers from third parties.
- July 24, 2015
24 Jul'15
Cisco sheds set-top box business to develop cloud-based video delivery
Cisco is selling its set-top box and cable modem business as pay TV delivery shifts to cloud-based video.
- July 23, 2015
23 Jul'15
ICYMI: Masergy expands cloud marketplace with Microsoft Azure
Masergy has added the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to its cloud marketplace, while Sonus demonstrated that its SDN controller can be used with Skype for Business.
- July 23, 2015
23 Jul'15
VMware NSX sales a positive sign for SDN market
VMware has reported growing NSX sales, the latest indicator that the SDN market has momentum. Rival Cisco has also reported rising SDN platform sales.
- July 23, 2015
23 Jul'15
SN blogs: Hybrid approach to corporate WAN merits study
This week, analysts examine the advantage of hybrid WANs and discuss the emergence of Microsoft as a viable MDM provider.
- July 22, 2015
22 Jul'15
News recap: Wi-Fi Aware to connect nearby smartphones
New Wi-Fi Aware will enable smartphones within close proximity to communicate with each other; a new program will provide Internet access to public housing residents.
- July 17, 2015
17 Jul'15
Plexxi aims low-latency switch at emerging workloads
Plexxi launched a low-latency switch that's suitable for high-frequency financial trading. The Switch 2 Series is also aimed at analytics applications and cloud data centers.
- July 17, 2015
17 Jul'15
SDN blogs: SD-WAN may be the answer to your problems
This week, experts discuss software-defined WANs as an alternative to traditional wide area networks. And one startup is looking to make data centers more efficient.
- July 15, 2015
15 Jul'15
IEEE group advocates random MAC addresses for Wi-Fi security
An IEEE group advocates random MAC addresses for increased Wi-Fi security, while networking pros say enterprise security isn't strong enough for moving applications to the cloud.
- July 14, 2015
14 Jul'15
Extreme adds muscle to Wi-Fi appliances
Extreme Networks introduces Wi-Fi appliances that can manage considerably more access points than previous versions.
- July 14, 2015
14 Jul'15
ICYMI: International carriers deploying SDN technologies
In this week's SDN news, international telecom and Internet providers are deploying SDN technologies, while AT&T is testing a new software-defined storage platform.
- January 29, 2015
29 Jan'15
Can a piece of software really determine if you’re ready to quit your job?
The evolution of predictive analytics technology continues to be something to keep an eye on in 2015. Although the technique is nothing new to the average consumer – we see it every time Netflix ...
- January 28, 2015
28 Jan'15
Ethernet switch market to hit $25 billion; Verizon feels mobile carrier war
In telecom news, the Ethernet switch market is expected to reach $25 billion, while Verizon's Q4 report shows the impact of mobile carrier competition.
- August 25, 2014
25 Aug'14
VMware NSX locks network security down with micro-segmentation
At VMworld 2014, VMware highlighted the network security benefits of NSX, with micro-segmentation that makes every VM an island.
- August 25, 2014
25 Aug'14
F5 BIG-IQ meets VMware NSX for L4-7 orchestration
Cloud architects can now automate the instantiation of F5 network services on VMware NSX networks through new F5 BIG-IP integration with NSX.
- July 17, 2014
17 Jul'14
How Apple iOS MAC address spoofing affects location-based services
Apple iOS 8 will add a MAC address spoofing feature to iPhones and iPads for wireless privacy. It could interfere with Wi-Fi location-based services used by many consumer-facing businesses.
- July 15, 2014
15 Jul'14
Arista switch pioneers 100 GbE uplinks in top-of-rack
Arista announced top-of-rack 7280E with 100 GbE uplinks. It also released an optic that allows a migration from 10 to 40 GbE without a fiber upgrade.
- March 04, 2014
04 Mar'14
Boost your network productivity for free with 'lost things'
Like Tinker Bell, network engineers can work magic by sprinkling fairy dust on formerly dormant equipment. And it doesn't cost a cent.
- February 25, 2014
25 Feb'14
RSA security conference still relevant in today's landscape?
The RSA conference convenes in San Francisco this week. But, asks Michele Chubirka, is the meeting really focusing on the critical issues?
- November 18, 2013
18 Nov'13
Your next job may be 'network programmer': What you'll need to know
SDN brings flexibility to networking, but this will require engineers to gain new skills in order to fill the emerging role of network programmer.
- May 06, 2013
06 May'13
Interop Conference 2013
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- April 18, 2012
18 Apr'12
Arista FPGA switch could revolutionize Layer 4-7 network services
With its embedded field-programmable gate array, Arista's new switch may resonate beyond the latency-phobic government and financial sectors and transform Layer 4-7 services.
- March 31, 2011
31 Mar'11
Multihop FCoE highlights Cisco's data center network product blitz
Multihop FCoE highlighted a laundry list of new Cisco data center network products, inching the market closer to data center network convergence from the edge to the core.
- September 23, 2010
23 Sep'10
Next-generation firewalls not ready to replace all legacy firewalls
Application-aware firewalls enhance network security by offering deeper visibility, but enterprises will hang on to old-style firewalls.
- September 16, 2010
16 Sep'10
Networking vendors aim to improve server virtualization security
Server virtualization security is no longer guaranteed by creating physical security zones for different classes of virtual machines on host servers. Networking and network security vendors are introducing virtual security products that apply ...
- December 18, 2009
18 Dec'09
Avaya-Nortel acquisition: Infamous end; questionable beginning
The Avaya-Nortel acquisition was one of the more notable top networking stories of 2009, marking the end of a legacy player and a questionable beginning for Avaya as it struggles with whether to integrate the Nortel data networking portfolio.
- October 10, 2005
10 Oct'05
Analysts: 3Com trying to woo enterprises with new ad campaign
Following strategic missteps and profitability woes, 3Com hopes a new ad campaign will remind enterprises that Cisco and HP ProCurve aren't the only vendors in town.
- August 21, 2002
21 Aug'02
Security is WLAN's strength and weakness
Security is the Achilles' heel of wireless local are networks, but also one of its best opportunities.