The role of ADCs

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	The role of ADCs In our last newsletter, we discussed some of the IT initiatives that provide significant value, but which often result in unacceptable application performance. We also mentioned that one way that IT organizations respond to these challenges is by implementing an application delivery controller (ADC) from companies such as F5, Citrix, Cisco, Brocade, A10, Crescendo or Radware. In this newsletter we will discuss how an ADC differs from a traditional server load balancer. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Citrix Straight Talk on Networking in the Age of the Cloud The best IT conferences give you the straight story on new technologies. Come to Synergy 2010 (May 12-14, San Francisco) for the latest on cloud computing, application delivery controllers and other networking hot topics. Choose from 60+ sessions and labs, and experience the Solutions Expo and Geek Speak Live!, the "unconference." Learn more and register now. In this Issue FCC's broadband plan critiqued as overly broad, unfeasible Google throws down the broadband gauntlet USB 3.0: The new speed limit Clearwire exec shares WiMAX road map Ethernet switch vendor Force10 files for IPO Energy-efficient Ethernet: A greener choice for 2010 Sprint CEO pitches WiMAX to healthcare industry WHITE PAPER: HP ProCurve Break Free from Proprietary Networking See why Gartner and the network industry have positioned HP as a leader and the fastest-growing enterprise Ethernet LAN networking vendor. HP's commitment to industry-standards can help organizations optimize their network. Read now. FCC's broadband plan critiqued as overly broad, unfeasible The National Broadband Plan that will be submitted to Congress March 17 already appears be impossibly broad and technologically difficult to roll out, based on what's known about it so far, several analysts said. Read More Google throws down the broadband gauntlet You have to give Google points for great timing — and an entertaining sense of mischief. Just as the telcos are gearing up for battle with the FCC over the feasibility of widespread broadband, Google rolls out an audacious new plan to deliver gigabit/sec residential connectivity to some 500,000 users. Read More WEBCAST: St. Bernard Get the Instruments You Need to Become an IT Security Hero This online demo shows how you can quickly bullet-proof your internet security with the new iPrism 6.4 web filter, and you'll be entered to win one of the hottest music video games! Learn more USB 3.0: The new speed limit Have you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived. Not only can it move data faster and provide more power, but it's compatible with USB 2.0 devices. Read More Clearwire exec shares WiMAX road map Clearwire chief commercial officer Mike Sievert gives us the lowdown on the company's plans to build out its WiMAX network this year and its potential future plans to upgrade to the "WiMAX 2" standard. Read More WEBCAST: HP Improve Tracking of VM Devices Virtualization has a major impact on the network and those who manage it, making it difficult to gain visibility to inter-VM traffic. This Webcast addresses the challenges – from operating expenses and compliance to security and management. Learn best practices to alleviate some of the burden virtualization has placed on the network. Listen now Ethernet switch vendor Force10 files for IPO Ethernet switching company Force10 Networks this week filed for a $144 million IPO. Read More Energy-efficient Ethernet: A greener choice for 2010 Data center managers and equipment vendors looking for greener alternatives will begin to benefit this year from a major initiative aimed at reducing the power consumed by Ethernet equipment. IEEE 802.3az, or the Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standard, will implement low-power idle (LPI) modes for the full range of Ethernet BASE-T transceivers (100Mb, 1GbE and 10GbE) and the backplane physical layer standards (1GbE, 4-lane 1GbE and 10GbE). Read More Sprint CEO pitches WiMAX to healthcare industry Sprint CEO Dan Hesse continued his company's aggressive push for its 4G services by pitching the virtues of WiMAX to the healthcare industry. Read More
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