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July 30, 2015 30 Jul'15
ICYMI: NetScout-Danaher deal to wed security, DPI

NetScout plans to incorporate security in monitoring; Barracuda upgrades ADCs; and Riverbed improves SteelHead.
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.'
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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.
July 10, 2015 10 Jul'15
Dynatrace app monitoring tools rate customer satisfaction

Dynatrace has upgraded its Web and mobile app monitoring tools to help companies gauge customer satisfaction.
July 09, 2015 09 Jul'15
News recap: FCC may jump in on municipal fiber network builds

The FCC says it will intervene if broadband carriers don't improve their offerings; a new LTE technology could impact Wi-Fi, setting up a confrontation.
July 08, 2015 08 Jul'15
Cisco to acquire maintenance agreements tracker MaintenanceNet

Cisco plans to acquire maintenance agreements tracker MaintenanceNet. The $139 million deal is expected to help resellers.
July 07, 2015 07 Jul'15
SN blogs: Cybersecurity vendors the new Pets.com?

Analysts say the addition of Cisco and Accenture will help efforts to standardize IoT wireless efforts, but hurdles remain.
July 06, 2015 06 Jul'15
Masergy's NFV platform: An app store for virtual network functions

Masergy's new NFV platform acts like an app store for virtual network functions. One possible hurdle: Convincing enterprises the software is secure.
July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15
News recap: Fiber-optic circuit capacity grows with research advance

A fiber optic cable advance could give networks the ability to transmit more data over longer distances at lower costs, and a Google startup will reinvent old phone booths as Wi-Fi hot spots.
July 01, 2015 01 Jul'15
SN blogs: Ensuring access point security remains puzzle

Industry analysts discuss steps to protect WLANs against honeypot APs and how Juniper's alliance with Ruckus could shake up the market.
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
SDN blogs: Arista SDN cloud release could work

This week, analysts discuss Arista's new SDN controller for cloud networks as well as SD-WAN's effectiveness in computing best path.
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
News recap: FCC to examine subsidized broadband Internet

In telecom news, the FCC is looking into subsidizing broadband Internet and wants telcos to help stop robocalls.
June 25, 2015 25 Jun'15
Juniper introduces peering router for content providers

Juniper Networks has introduced a compact peering router aimed at service providers looking to speed up content delivery.
June 24, 2015 24 Jun'15
ICYMI: Dynatrace APM tools bolstered with Keynote combo

Dynatrace expands while Extreme adds role-based policy management to its Summit line of enterprise and data center switches.
June 24, 2015 24 Jun'15
Juniper aligns with Ruckus Wireless against Cisco, HP

Juniper Networks has partnered with Ruckus Wireless to become a stronger competitor against Cisco and HP in the enterprise W-Fi market.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
SN blogs: New Cisco CEO Robbins' strategy praised, panned

An analyst says incoming Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins' move to prioritize strategies will help the vendor. But there are areas that still need attention.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
Survey shows SD-WAN interest but measured uptake

SD-WAN is creating a lot of buzz this year, but a new TechTarget survey shows that actual deployment will be limited this year, despite the number of new and traditional vendors in the market.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
Arista launches network automation tools for enterprises

Arista introduces network automation tools with enterprise features like network-wide rollback.
June 23, 2015 23 Jun'15
IT's biggest challenge? Preventing a network breach

TechTarget purchasing intentions survey reveals that security remains the top networking challenge for IT pros in 2015.
June 22, 2015 22 Jun'15
Enterprises struggle with SDN development, culture

Enterprises say retraining and cultural changes stemming from SDN development are more difficult to solve than technological challenges.
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
Is Spark the new data analytics engine?

SN blogs: This week an analyst says that Apache Spark might be the data analytic engine that eclipses Hadoop; Cisco uses a cutting edge data management technique.
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
News recap: Data center model could be new telecom central office

In telecom news, AT&T and ONOS Project held the first CORD proof-of-concept demo at Open Networking Summit, while Los Angeles may deploy municipal Wi-Fi.
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
Array SSL VPN pays dividends to bank

A Boston-area bank exploits its technology infrastructure to yield a competitive edge.
June 18, 2015 18 Jun'15
Carriers bet big on open SDN

AT&T and other carriers tell attendees at the Open Networking Summit they're committed to moving to open SDN. Google unveils Jupiter SDN platform at ONS.
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
BYOD, MDM streamlined with Xirrus Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi vendor Xirrus introduces EasyPass, a set of cloud-based Wi-Fi security services for enterprise customers.
June 16, 2015 16 Jun'15
Silver Peak launches gear to boost hybrid WAN performance

Silver Peak has released an appliance that lowers networking costs by providing more traffic control in a hybrid WAN.
June 15, 2015 15 Jun'15
ICYMI: Group issues open source NFV app to spur expansion

In this week's SDN news, the OPNFV Project releases its open source NFV platform to help companies add virtual functions while NEC releases two new switches to help build large software-defined data centers.
June 15, 2015 15 Jun'15
The new cloud network takes more than an Internet link

Increasingly enterprises are moving more mission-critical work to public clouds. To make this work well, and securely, though means devising a thorough IT plan for cloud networking. It takes more than just having a robust Internet link -- it takes a...
June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15
Cisco broadens SDN on Nexus switches

Cisco is using open SDN technology to make its Nexus switches more appealing to services providers, enterprises.
June 12, 2015 12 Jun'15
Arista EOS+ brings the programmable switch down to earth

A programmable switch sounds appealing to many enterprises, but few have the in-house expertise to take advantage of one. Arista's EOS+ software aims to make it far more accessible.
June 11, 2015 11 Jun'15
Cisco Live: Robbins promises simplicity as Cisco CEO

As Cisco CEO, Chuck Robbins says he will make deploying and using the company's products easier for customers.
June 10, 2015 10 Jun'15
News recap: Technology and telecom mergers happening at record rate

In telecom news, technology and telecom mergers are happening at a rapid rate, while WLAN growth is slowing and cloud services are hurting PBX spending.
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
Riverbed APM gets easier to deploy and use for enterprises

Riverbed introduced SteelCentral AppInternals 10. The latest APM product features a new, single interface and can be deployed in minutes.
June 09, 2015 09 Jun'15
Brocade app ups performance of OpenDaylight SDN

Brocade makes generally available an OpenDaylight SDN app that improves network performance through more efficient traffic flow.
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
Cisco product improvements complement ACI security

At Cisco Live, Cisco introduces product enhancements that fit within its overall ACI security strategy.
June 08, 2015 08 Jun'15
SDN blogs: Configuring Cisco's ACI fabric

In this week's blogs, experts explain how to configure Cisco's ACI fabric, consider the future of firewalls and discuss network monitoring.
June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15
HP, Alcatel venture targets data center connections

HP and Alcatel-Lucent announced new cloud and data center offerings to help service providers and large enterprises connect their disparate environments.
June 05, 2015 05 Jun'15
SN blogs: Fast Internet speed crucial to employment in U.S.

SN blogs: This week, a New York Times writer discusses how the F.C.C. thinks subsidizing broadband Internet will help the U.S. economy.
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
VMware, Intel partner in NSX security

VMware is beefing up NSX security by providing integration with Intel's intrusion prevention system.
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
Cisco, Aruba roll out 802.11ac Wave 2 products, but who's buying?

Vendors introducing 802.11ac Wave 2 technology are likely to find that enterprises aren't ready to adopt the latest Wi-Fi standard that requires infrastructure upgrades.
June 03, 2015 03 Jun'15
News recap: LTE-Advanced, VoLTE drive mobile infrastructure markets

In telecom news, LTE and VoLTE drive global mobile infrastructure markets; FCC chairman wants to reduce robocalls and texts; Ericsson considers a large acquisition.
June 02, 2015 02 Jun'15
UC as a service saves the day when disaster strikes

No enterprise is immune to disaster. Whether it's a burst water main or a Category 1 hurricane, there are a number of scenarios that could prevent employees from coming to the office and using the applications and tools they rely on to do their jobs...
June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15
Will IT generalists replace network engineering jobs?

Network engineering jobs have moved from crimping cable to managing traffic between VMs. Software-everything means another seismic shift. Is the network engineer still relevant?
June 01, 2015 01 Jun'15
ICYMI: Juniper launches SDN network design training program

Juniper announces a new network design training and certification program, while AT&T issues a network design challenge for students.
May 29, 2015 29 May'15
Fortinet acquires Meru Networks for a blend of security, Wi-Fi

Fortinet's acquisition of Wi-Fi vendor Meru networks gives the security vendor the tools to compete with Cisco and HP in the enterprise wireless LAN market
May 29, 2015 29 May'15
SN blogs: Dell as a data protection provider, good for enterprise

Dell switches from data protection reseller to innovative vendor; business intelligence heads to the cloud.
May 28, 2015 28 May'15
News recap: Fiber optic cable nearing capacity

In telecom news, researchers say fiber optic cables are nearing their capacity limits, while telecom and cable providers are making gains in the home security market.
May 28, 2015 28 May'15
HP ConteXtream acquisition complements open NFV work

Hewlett-Packard's acquisition of ConteXtream is likely to bring a number of valuable features to HP's upcoming open NFV products.
May 27, 2015 27 May'15
Ruckus Xclaim WLAN update includes cloud-based management

The latest update of the Ruckus Xclaim line of wireless transceivers includes CloudManager, a browser-based management console for administrators.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
Alcatel-Lucent boosts capabilities of service provider SDN platform

Alcatel-Lucent introduces a service provider SDN platform designed to improve response times in making changes to corporate networks.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
SN blogs: NFV technology blends enterprise, telecom

SN blogs: This week, an analyst says crossover between enterprise and telecom networking continues; The Internet of Things brings healthcare to poor countries.
May 22, 2015 22 May'15
SDN blogs: Why would some relate SDN to IBM SNA?

In this week's SDN blogs, experts take a look back at IBM's SNA and discuss SDN integration and network programmability.
May 21, 2015 21 May'15
Ciena unveils DCI for metro data centers

Ciena unveils an interconnect for the metro data centers of enterprises and Internet content providers.
May 20, 2015 20 May'15
Fluke adds SaaS performance monitoring to TruView

Fluke Networks launches TruView Live. The Web-based service delivers SaaS performance monitoring. VoIP monitoring expected in the summer.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Verizon partners with Viptela to offer hybrid WAN services

Verizon is partnering with start-up Viptela to provide hybrid WAN services to select enterprises, executives reveal at ONUG conference.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Ruckus SmartZone gives enterprises scalable Wi-Fi management

Ruckus SmartZone for Wi-Fi management is available. Ruckus also announced a physical and virtual WLAN controller that can run SmartZone.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
Gartner picks Cisco, Arista as data center networking leaders

Gartner's latest Magic Quadrant finds that Cisco and Arista are the data center networking leaders among nearly a dozen vendors.
May 19, 2015 19 May'15
News recap: Verizon snaps up AOL mobile technology

In telecom news, Verizon snaps up AOL for mobile video and advertising technology; data center interconnect shows major revenue growth.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
ICYMI: Coalition demonstrates SDN peering router

ICYMI: The ONOS Project and ONF says its SDN peering technology is a breakthrough; Cyan adds major vendors to SDN alliance.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
SN blogs: Enterprise database systems head toward the cloud

SN blogs: This week, an analyst said that DBaaS can help IT get back some of budget now spent on housekeeping activities.
May 15, 2015 15 May'15
ICYMI: AppNeta sets SaaS application monitoring for non-IT

ICYMI: AppNeta focuses new SaaS application monitoring dashboard on non-IT administrators; SevOne creates a discussion platform for network operators.
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
Xirrus wireless transceiver takes aim at high-density areas

The latest Xirrus wireless transceiver is built to tackle high-density areas like classrooms and large conference rooms.
May 14, 2015 14 May'15
Cisco SDN strategy helps lift revenue, profits

Cisco SDN strategy contributes to 27% jump in Nexus 9000 orders and an increase in the number of Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) customers.
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
Big Switch Networks boosts security, VMware integration

Big Switch Networks boosts monitoring applications within Big Tap 4.5, and adds support for VMware environments within Big Cloud Fabric 2.6.
May 13, 2015 13 May'15
Selecting a top UK MPLS Provider

I was recently interviewed by a new business startup forum about some of the key aspects of procuring WAN connectivity in the UK. The transcript from that interview has been sent to me for public ...
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
News recap: ISP Joytel expands using dark fiber

In telecom news, Joytel plans to expand its service in Florida markets using dark fiber from Allied Fiber, while Huawei looks to thrive in the wake of Nokia's Alcatel-Lucent deal.
May 12, 2015 12 May'15
Barracuda gets Intel's help in latest ADC appliance

Barracuda Networks' latest ADC appliance leverages Intel technology and a new architecture to boost virtualized application performance.
May 08, 2015 08 May'15
SN blogs: Changing dynamics for the mobile application operator

This week, an analyst discusses the changing dynamic of mobile application operations; another says your enterprise might be ready for SD-WAN.
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
Cisco to ship 2RU Catalyst campus switch

Cisco plans to release a 2RU Catalyst campus switch by the end of July. The new 6840-X is the smallest device in the 6000 family.
May 07, 2015 07 May'15
SDN blogs: Is WAN virtualization worthwhile?

SDN blogs: Network professionals talk about the benefits of virtualizing your WAN, why learning about APIs is crucial and when to upgrade to new software.
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
New Cisco CEO Robbins unlikely to make dramatic changes

The choice of sales veteran Chuck Robbins to replace retiring Cisco CEO John Chambers points to continuity in product development.
May 06, 2015 06 May'15
News recap: Ciena to buy networking software provider Cyan

In telecom news, Ciena has made a bid to acquire Cyan to expand its networking software portfolio, while the FCC pushes to expand broadband in rural areas.
May 05, 2015 05 May'15
Slowly building the preferred SDN strategy

Companies should adopt an SDN strategy that introduces software in manageable portions to avoid network disruptions.
May 05, 2015 05 May'15
Dell adds Aerohive wireless products to Wi-Fi portfolio

Dell will resell Aerohive wireless products to boost its own Wi-Fi/mobility portfolio.
May 04, 2015 04 May'15
What happens if you remove an acceptable use policy from guest Wi-Fi?

Requiring users on guest Wi-Fi to agree to an acceptable use policy (AUP) keeps lawyers happy, but it's far from user-friendly. Here's what happened when one IT pro removed his.
May 04, 2015 04 May'15
Robbins' appointment signals Cisco's strategic shift

Cisco makes top executive change at a fascinating time for the vendor.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
Shattering the 'single pane of glass' myth of network management

Vendors claim that their network management systems can do it all, but in a world of virtualization and cloud, is that still true?
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
Layer 4-7 network orchestration: Are we there yet?

Software-defined data centers and cloud are driving a need for Layer 4-7 network orchestration tools that can automate provisioning and lifecycle management.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
IT talent shortage may be a misperception

The perceived IT shortage of talent may be exaggerated; natural biases and hiring processes seem to be ruling out appropriate candidates.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
Networking's humblebrag moment: Can we use all that 802.11ac bandwidth?

Whenever a new network standard emerges, we wonder how we'd ever use all that capacity -- and soon eat our words. Here we go again with 802.11ac bandwidth in Wave 2.
May 01, 2015 01 May'15
Will 802.11ac speeds redefine network architectures?

After months of anticipation, the first 802.11ac Wave 2 access points are hitting the market, ushering in the era of multi-gigabit speeds on wireless LANs.
This second and final phase of the latest Wi-Fi standard boasts a theoretical maximum ...
April 30, 2015 30 Apr'15
CSX trains sights on improved network monitoring

CSX is keeping tabs on its vital communications and signaling infrastructure by upgrading its network monitoring capabilities.
April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15
Cisco adds policy-based security to ACI platform

Cisco blends threat protection to its ACI portfolio to enable security policies.
April 29, 2015 29 Apr'15
News recap: Google Wi-Fi mobile service launches

In telecom news, Google's Wi-Fi MVNO service officially launches for Nexus 6 phones, while Juniper Networks' first quarter exceeds expectations.
April 28, 2015 28 Apr'15
Extreme Networks SDN platform gets Skype for Business support

The latest version of the Extreme Networks SDN platform uses OpenDaylight to prioritize Skype for Business video conferencing.
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
ICYMI: VMware tackles hybrid cloud security for mobile users

ICYMI: VMware takes on hybrid cloud security, combining NSX and AirWatch to control users' access within the network; Nuage Networks launches SDN services in Australia.
April 27, 2015 27 Apr'15
HP modular switch prepped for faster Wi-Fi

HP's latest module for the HP 5400R zl2 ensures the hardware can handle the throughput from 802.11ac access points. The HP modular switch competes with the Cisco Catalyst.

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