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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
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Unified wireless network still a work in progress for vendors
Network administrators who struggle to monitor, maintain and secure both wired and wireless local area networks (WLANs) will find relief in unified network management tools; but vendors still have some work to do. Article | 25 Nov 2009
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3Com acquisition confirms HP-Cisco battle for China
Hewlett-Packard's 3Com acquisition heightens the HP-Cisco battle for the enterprise networking market, particularly in China. With the new buyout, 3Com's data center core routing and switching may make HP the No. 2 vendor. Article | 12 Nov 2009
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Juniper to CIOs: Invest in internal cloud computing networks
Juniper's 'New Network' vision calls on companies to invest in an internal cloud computing network strategy to push applications and power out to users in an enterprise grid network strategy. But are enterprises ready to go that route? Article | 04 Nov 2009
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802.11n wireless APs bring IP video to sprawling Illinois high school
Teachers at Lyons Township High School, a school of nearly 4,000 students, are bringing Wi-Fi and IP video to the classroom with wireless tablets and an 802.11n wireless solution. Article | 27 Oct 2009