Users lament state of Ethernet; 40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey

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	Users lament state of Ethernet Vendors have a lot more work to do to make Ethernet ready for large-scale data center duty, according to users at the Ethernet Technology Summit. Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest Connecting to Better Customer Service Less than a third of surveyed IT executives believe their companies are "highly effective" at adapting to changing customer needs and priorities. Businesses that build a robust voice and data network infrastructure can achieve a high level of responsiveness, and transform customer information and feedback into actionable results. Click here. In this Issue 40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey Cisco sees sequential growth as service provider routers rebound in Q4 Is it time for routers to borrow an idea from WAN accelerators? Cisco plans "major technology announcement" for March 9 Security Spending Segmentation 802.11n - You're Not Getting the Whole Story WHITE PAPER: Virtela Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations Frost & Sullivan review the limitations associated with a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric - a multi-carrier network approach that provides a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution. Read More! 40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey Though demand for 40G and 100G Ethernet is on the rise, prices need to come down to earth before mainstream adoption can occur, experts at an Ethernet conference said here this week. Read More Cisco sees sequential growth as service provider routers rebound in Q4 The worldwide service provider router market reversed sales declines in four of the five previous quarters by posting its highest sequential growth rate in more than two years in the fourth quarter of 2009, according to Dell'Oro Group. Sales increased 15% to $2 billion, Dell'Oro found. Read More WHITE PAPER: Actuate Selecting the Right Reporting Technology Today, dynamic reports have emerged as the most visual, widely used and impactful part of enterprise applications. In order to increase the usability and value of applications, ISVs must embed a technology into their products to add rich, interactive, Web 2.0 reporting and analytics to attract and retain customers. Learn more! Is it time for routers to borrow an idea from WAN accelerators? Network Architect and CCIE Derek Small wants to know why routers can't take on more of the WAN acceleration work. Join the discussion. Read More Cisco plans "major technology announcement" for March 9 The Cisco Subnet blog: Cisco plans to make a "major technology announcement" on March 9 that the company claims will "forever change the Internet and its impact on consumers, businesses and governments." Here's a teaser. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed WAN Optimization Can Multiply IT Efficiencies Data center consolidation, regulatory compliance and a more distributed environment are some of the IT initiatives making a comprehensive and robust disaster recovery plan more important than ever before. The Enterprise Strategy Group highlights trends in DR, the role of virtualization and the impact of WAN optimization. Learn more. Security Spending Segmentation Jon Oltsik: According to ESG's 2010 IT Spending Intentions data, 55% of midsized (i.e., less than 1,000 employees) and enterprise (i.e., more than 1,000 employees) will increase spending on information security products and services in 2010. Read More 802.11n - You're Not Getting the Whole Story Craig Mathias: Even with the amazing technology of the standard and the thoughtful, helpful guidance by the Wi-Fi Alliance, something is still missing and it is causing confusion among buyers. Read More
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