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Will InfiniBand get new life in the quest for converged I/O?
Enterprises are desperately seeking answers for converged I/O to support converged data center networks. While many tout FCoE, others are looking toward the ROCE specification for running InfiniBand over an Ethernet backbone. Article | 29 Apr 2010
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HP-3Com acquisition: An integrated networking portfolio emerges
The HP Cisco battle is heating up now that the HP-3Com acquisition has closed and the new HP Networking portfolio has emerged. HP promises an edge-to-core networking portfolio with a unified fabric that is cheaper and more power efficient than Cisco'... Article | 20 Apr 2010
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Cisco supply chain problems persist, prompting even longer backorders
There seems to be no end to the string of backorders Cisco has issued over the past year for some of its most popular networking gear, apparently caused by ongoing problems in the Cisco supply chain. Article | 01 Apr 2010
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Magic Quadrant says now is the time for next-generation firewalls
Vendors have been slow to deliver next-generation firewalls, but Gartner's Magic Quadrant for enterprise firewalls says that is about to change. Enterprises need an intelligent firewall that has IPS capabilities and application visibility. Article | 31 Mar 2010
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Cisco's refreshed stackable switches for new era of campus LAN design
Cisco's newly refreshed line of stackable switches, the Catalyst 3750 and 3560, will usher in a new era of campus LAN design, with software being the new differentiator. Campus network design fundamentals will now be about optimizing the network for ... Article | 18 Mar 2010
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Why are network security vendors offering wireless LAN infrastructure?
Wireless LAN security is a big deal to most enterprises, but is that reason enough to buy your wireless LAN infrastructure and WLAN security from a traditional network security vendor? Security vendors are banking on their access point security capab... Article | 10 Mar 2010
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Should you lease network equipment or buy new or used gear?
Vendors like Cisco and HP are offering low lease rates or financing with zero-interest for smaller businesses that are looking to lease network equipment, opening a door for organizations that otherwise couldn't afford big cash-in-hand infrastructure... Article | 17 Feb 2010
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Licensing changes in IOS 15 target use of illicit Cisco IOS emulators
Users are breaking their silence about widespread but illicit use of Cisco IOS emulators without software licenses in home labs now that Cisco Systems' latest version of its operating system, IOS 15, threatens to crack down on them. Article | 03 Feb 2010
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Industrial Ethernet switches can save the day during deep freezes
Industrial network switches can survive in the deep cold of winter just as they can in the hottest deserts. Networking pros who manage outdoor network switches are considering industrial Ethernet equipment to keep their outdoor networks up and runnin... Article | 07 Jan 2010
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Is Avaya stretching itself thin with Nortel data networking products?
Avaya, which recently closed on its buyout of Nortel Enterprise Solutions, has raised eyebrows by hanging onto the Nortel data networking gear in the sale. Article | 06 Jan 2010