Networking News

• Week of 05 Aug 2013 New role for NAC? Endpoint visibility enables contextual security (09 Aug 2013)

  Network access control is dead. Long live endpoint visibility, access and security. New acronym, slightly different product.

• Riverbed Steelhead RiOS update: Path selection, more app optimization (08 Aug 2013)

  Riverbed Steelhead adds path selection, increased application performance visibility and optimization for hybrid IT environments.

• Week of 29 Jul 2013 HP Networking Lifetime Warranty 2.0: Free 24/7 phone support (01 Aug 2013)

  HP Networking's lifetime warranty gets a boost with free 24/7 phone support for three years on all campus switches and branch routers.

• WLAN design tools prepare enterprises for optimal Wi-Fi experiences (31 Jul 2013)

  WLAN design tools and site surveys are prerequisites for an optimal wireless experience; Xirrus announces its cloud-based Wi-Fi design application.

• Juniper LN2600: Rugged router for harsh environments, M2M applications (30 Jul 2013)

  Juniper Networks introduced the LN2600, a rugged router based on its SRX series of routing and security gateways for use in extreme environments.

• Week of 22 Jul 2013 WildPackets enhances network monitoring tools with big data analytics (26 Jul 2013)

  Enterprises need network monitoring tools that deliver real-time, actionable data. WildPackets delivers with big data analytics in WatchPoint 3.0.

• Sourcefire deal boosts Cisco vulnerability research labs, security biz (24 Jul 2013)

  Cisco's acquisition of Sourcefire boosts its intrusion revenue business and infuses valuable vulnerability research talent.

• Week of 15 Jul 2013 Extreme, Lenovo in pact to offer data center products (18 Jul 2013)

  Extreme Networks and Lenovo strike a reseller agreement to offer a bundled package of network switches and enterprise servers to enterprises.

• Meru: 802.11ac specification support on single-channel architecture (17 Jul 2013)

  Meru Networks announced its new access point supporting the 802.11ac specification -- Meru AP 832 -- based on the Meru single-channel architecture.

• Cisco security strategy: Q&A with CTO Bret Hartman (17 Jul 2013)

  Cisco security CTO Bret Hartman explains how software and SDN are shaping Cisco's security strategy.

• Week of 08 Jul 2013 Silver Peak VX offers cloud optimization by the hour for AWS (10 Jul 2013)

  Silver Peak offers cloud optimization by the hour between AWS environments and enterprise data centers.

• Hughes melds WAN accelerator, Fortinet security in new gateway (10 Jul 2013)

  Hughes Network Services rolls out branch gateway device that envelops WAN optimization and Fortinet security software.

• Juniper's Rami Rahim on the state of the EX9200, EX8200 and QFabric (09 Jul 2013)

  Juniper EVP Rami Rahim discusses the roadmaps for QFabric, the EX9200 and EX8200, and the rest of Juniper's switching business.

• Week of 01 Jul 2013 F5 training effort with University of Phoenix to boost ADC skills (03 Jul 2013)

  F5 Networks and the University of Phoenix team up for vendor-neutral application delivery controller training.

• PowerCloud Systems: Multi-tenant cloud Wi-Fi, one infrastructure (03 Jul 2013)

  PowerCloud Systems has released TenantWiFi, its multi-tenant cloud Wi-Fi offering for shared spaces.

• Week of 24 Jun 2013 Cisco announces 83 Tbps Nexus 7700 and Dynamic Fabric Automation (27 Jun 2013)

  The new Nexus 7700 is the most powerful data center switch on the market, and Dynamic Fabric Automation simplifies Nexus-based network fabrics.

• Cisco Internet of Things business unit launched at Cisco Live (25 Jun 2013)

  Cisco Internet of Things business unit will target transportation, energy, manufacturing and municipal markets.

• Cisco refreshes campus switching, including Catalyst 6800 core chassis (25 Jun 2013)

  Cisco updated its campus switching and enterprise routing products, starting with the Catalyst 6800 campus core chassis and a high-end ISR.

• Could Hotspot 2.0 present monetary opportunities for the enterprise? (27 Jun 2013)

  Hotspot 2.0 could allow enterprises to turn a profit from leftover wireless LAN capacity by wholesaling their available Wi-Fi to carriers.

• Networking blogs: CCIE exam advice, integrating the overlay network (27 Jun 2013)

  In this week's blog roundup, get CCIE exam study tips, find out how CISOs can keep control of IT, and learn more about integrating overlay networking.

• Week of 17 Jun 2013 Mobile service providers are target of F5 firewall product (18 Jun 2013)

  F5 has engineered a mobile provider firewall software that takes an application-specific approach.

• New VMS feature enables big spines of Mellanox Ethernet ToR switches (18 Jun 2013)

  A new Layer 3-based Virtual Modular Switch feature on top-of-rack Ethernet switches from Mellanox enables large clusters for leaf-spine architecture.

• Cumulus Networks CEO: How Linux-based switches change network ops (20 Jun 2013)

  Cumulus launched a Linux OS for bare-metal switches this week. We spoke to CEO J.R. Rivers about how this platform will affect network operations.

• Networking blogs: Forensics tools in IDS space, analyzing Juniper (19 Jun 2013)

  In this week's blog roundup, read why network forensics tools may be the next IDS and get some perspective on Juniper's business strategies.

• Marble Security's cloud-based mobile security service augments MDM (18 Jun 2013)

  Marble Security released its new cloud-based mobile security service that can work with MDM tools for protection of employee-owned mobile devices.

• Week of 10 Jun 2013 WLAN vendor Ruckus offers device-agnostic BYOD management (14 Jun 2013)

  Enterprises need device and operating-system-agnostic BYOD management. Ruckus offers device-agnostic networking software for enterprise WLANs.

• Aryaka's unique Network as-a-Service for midmarket enterprises (13 Jun 2013)

  Seven months after launching its NaaS platform geared to the midmarket enterprise, Aryaka now has more than 100 customers.

• Cisco's pxGrid framework creates context-aware security with Cisco ISE (13 Jun 2013)

  Cisco introduces pxGrid, a new framework for sharing contextual information between security technologies, beginning with Cisco ISE.

• Ambiguous bring your own device policy can thwart mobile productivity (12 Jun 2013)

  Mobile workers are more productive than their peers, but still are frustrated by confusing BYOD policies and lack of ubiquitous Wi-Fi.

• Scripps Networks delivers more video content with Cisco Medianet (10 Jun 2013)

  Scripps Networks uses Cisco Medianet to deliver more streaming media to cable provider partners, as well as for video optimization for internal apps.

• Networking blogs: PRISM and cloud data security; Dell debuts VRTX (13 Jun 2013)

  In this blog roundup, read about the effects the PRISM scandal has on cloud data security and get a demo on troubleshooting managed switches.

• Week of 03 Jun 2013 Lyatiss offers free cloud network management tool for AWS (06 Jun 2013)

  Lyatiss CloudWeaver Discovery is a free cloud network management tool that builds a real-time topology map of resources on Amazon IaaS.

• Cisco partners: Networking as a Service, switches for the midmarket (06 Jun 2013)

  Cisco Systems Inc. introduced Networking-as-a-Service capabilities and a new Catalyst 2960-X switch at its 17th annual Cisco Partner Summit.

• Compuware beefs up its application performance management software (05 Jun 2013)

  Compuware has added infrastructure monitoring to its suite of software for managing application performance.

• Networking blogs: Troubleshoot with ClearSight Analyzer; DevOps demand (07 Jun 2013)

  Bloggers explain how to use the ClearSight Analyzer to monitor packets and assuage network engineers' concerns about the growing demand in DevOps.

• Week of 27 May 2013 Aruba WLAN technology: Building an intelligent 802.11ac Wi-Fi network (29 May 2013)

  Aruba's new WLAN technology offers access point line, Lync visibility and ClientMatch software for a more intelligent, 802.11ac-enabled Wi-Fi network.

• Facebook talks about Open Compute's open source switch project (28 May 2013)

  Facebook execs Frank Frankovsky and Najam Ahmad discuss why Open Compute is designing a switch that's open source.

• Networking blogs: Agile approach to development, VMware's hybrid cloud (30 May 2013)

  This week, bloggers endorse the Agile approach to development and offer their reaction to VMware's new hybrid cloud service.

• Week of 20 May 2013 F5 Application Acceleration Manager combines WAN, Web optimization (23 May 2013)

  F5 Application Acceleration Manager is a single platform for transport, data center and application optimization.

• WAN optimizer form factor differences don't dictate superiority (22 May 2013)

  The WAN optimization Magic Quadrant reveals different WAN optimizer form factors are helping to better match evolving enterprise requirements.

• Networking blogs: The MapR platform strategy; Tax Day case for IPv6 (23 May 2013)

  This week, networking bloggers point out the steady progress of the MapR platform and make a case for the serious adoption of IPv6.

• Week of 13 May 2013 Wi-Fi Alliance certification program offers more enterprise solutions (15 May 2013)

  The Wi-Fi Alliance certification program continue to expand as more devices, applications and users rely on Wi-Fi for connectivity.

• Troubleshooting network problems with good governance and design (17 May 2013)

  Packet loss, oversubscription, unpatched and inconsistent switch software still plague enterprise networks. Find out how engineers are fighting back.

• Networking blogs: Overlay Transport Virtualization, SDDC practicality (17 May 2013)

  In this week's networking roundup, bloggers advise how to use Overlay Transport Virtualization and discuss what's needed for a mature SDDC.

• Q&A: Why WLAN test tools should evolve quickly -- but likely won't (16 May 2013)

  Network consultant Peter Welcher talked to SearchNetworking about the evolution of WLAN test tools as more businesses look to wireless networks.

• The changing role of the network admin, as told by networking vendors (13 May 2013)

  Networking vendors at Interop 2013 discuss the changing role of the network administrator.

• Week of 06 May 2013 Forgot your password? FIDO Alliance works on authentication alternatives (10 May 2013)

  Password-based authentication is becoming more taxing for users, especially on mobile devices. The FIDO Alliance is developing alternatives.

• Networking blogs: VMware home lab tips; reading BI, analytics market (09 May 2013)

  This week, networking bloggers give tips for building a VMware home lab and discuss what Teradata's disappointing Q1 might indicate for the BI market.

• New McAfee IPS offers 40 Gbps throughput (09 May 2013)

  The new NS series of McAfee IPS appliances offers 40 Gbps. McAfee has also acquired NGFW vendor Stonesoft.

• Array expands line of application delivery controllers (07 May 2013)

  Array Networks expanded its line of ADCs as it targets larger companies and service providers.

• Motorola exhibits new Wi-Fi for 802.11ac access point series (06 May 2013)

  Motorola has announced a new 802.11ac access point series and real-time content caching.

• Security vendors team up to detect targeted attacks on networks (06 May 2013)

  Security vendors team up to detect malicious attacks that target networks.

• Week of 29 Apr 2013 HP reveals new generation of data center switches (30 Apr 2013)

  HP offers new core and aggregation data center switches with OpenFlow 1.3, TRILL and Shortest Path Bridging support.

• Cisco ships plug-in module to convert 3600 into 802.11ac access point (30 Apr 2013)

  Cisco has begun shipping its plug-in Wave 1 module to convert the Aironet 3600 into an 802.11ac access point.

• Networking blogs: Owning data center monitoring, push for OpenStack (02 May 2013)

  In this blog roundup, see why IT needs a better approach to monitoring data centers, and how vendors differentiate by using a common infrastructure.

• Arista upgrades 7500 for massive leaf-and-spine network architecture (02 May 2013)

  With its new, high-density 10/40/100 GbE 7500E switch, Arista Networks enables customers to build massive leaf-and-spine networks.

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