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Lifetime warranties on low-end edge switches indicate commoditization
Extreme Networks has joined the limited lifetime warranty club for low-end wiring closet switches and edge switches, aligning itself with Cisco, 3Com, Nortel and, to a lesser extent, HP ProCurve. The trend acknowledges what many already know: When it... Article
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Cisco and ProCurve channel partners squeezed in price war
Rumors continue to circulate that Cisco is attempting to engage HP ProCurve in a quiet price war. ProCurve and several channel partners report that Cisco is offering to slash its prices in certain situations where it is about to lose to ProCurve on p... Article
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IBM data center networking strategy: Battle HP with partnerships
IBM has broadened its data center networking offerings with new Brocade and Juniper OEM deals and a reselling agreement with Cisco for its Nexus 5000 switches. By strengthening its data center networking capabilities, IBM is positioning itself for an... Article
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Intelligent edge switches: Complexity is driving a smarter LAN
Intelligent edge switches are becoming more critical as network access control and security requirements become more complex and network managers are forced to handle network access for nonemployees, mobile workers and employees with multiple user pr... Article
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Despite Avaya deal, Nortel partners must sell themselves to customers
With Avaya's agreement to buy Nortel's enterprise business for $475 million, Nortel partners finally have some certainty about the future of the products and services they are trying to sell. But they are still worried about how the deal will play ou... Article
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What will Avaya do with Nortel's data networking business?
Avaya's acquisition of Nortel's enterprise division is clearly about gaining access to Nortel's voice customers and channel partners, but the deal also includes Nortel's significant data networking business. Avaya may try to retain that business and ... Article
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What network equipment is needed to secure a small business LAN?
Learn how to effectively manage and secure a relatively small LAN that connects to the internet without compromising security. Ask the Expert
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Q&A: Nortel's data networking chief discusses the future
Recently, SearchNetworking.com published a story about the future of the Nortel enterprise data business in the wake of the company's bankruptcy. The story characterized Nortel's data portfolio as an old product line. The story also said that the man... Interview
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Nortel routers and switches may go to buyer of telephony business
Nortel enterprise customers could get swept up in a larger deal for Nortel's telephony business, but it remains to be seen how well a telephony-focused buyer will support networking enterprise customers. Article
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3Com hopes to win enterprise networking customers with global H3C push
Nearly 10 years after it abandoned the enterprise networking market, 3Com is trying to shake off its SMB reputation. It has announced plans to launch its successful Chinese-centric H3C brand globally as its new enterprise networking brand. Article