Application delivery reality check

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	Application delivery reality check sneak preview Over the past several weeks, we've been conducting surveys and analyzing data concerning the true state of application delivery. And even though the full report is not yet available, we're ready to share some of the results with you at Webtorials. Read More WHITE PAPER: Tripwire FISMA Prescriptive Guide Learn how Tripwire helps federal agencies, as well as the organizations and contractors that store, process or transmit federal information. The FISMA Prescriptive Guide contains case studies from three fictional federal agencies, each capturing the perspective of a key stakeholder in the FISMA compliance process. Click here. In this Issue Is the cloud ready or not? How Google wants to change telecom Internode to formally offer consumers IPv6 this year Enterprise cloud put to the test Cisco launches new servers, switches, SANs to sweep through the data center Wi-Fi issues dominate iPad user complaints AT&T wins first major deal at EPA Is Cisco Valet right for you? Google's plan for super-fast networks draws big response WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Tolly Group Performance Report Tolly Report: "Citrix NetScaler with nCore Outperforms F5 BIG-IP" shows you how Citrix NetScaler beat F5 in head-to-head tests - providing 3X faster Web traffic, lower latency and higher throughput. Learn More! Is the cloud ready or not? Detractors say there are still too many questions about security, about data privacy, about performance and the stability of some of the players. Proponents say if you pick your partners carefully, you can't beat low upfront costs, speed of deployment, and the fact that you can scale up and down as needed with little penalty. James Staten says cloud computing isn't a panacea, while John Hagel III says it's ready for some tasks. Read More How Google wants to change telecom Google doesn't want to be your Internet service provider; rather, it wants to make your ISP behave in a more Google-friendly manner. Read More Internode to formally offer consumers IPv6 this year Internode will offer production IPv6 services to consumers by the end of 2010 as it continues to gain experience through a trial of the next generation Internet Protocol. 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. Enterprise cloud put to the test Enterprise cloud services or virtual private clouds provide a way for IT execs to gain the benefits of public cloud computing, without sacrificing security or control. In this exclusive test, Network World reviews enterprise cloud services from Terremark, Rackspace and BlueLock. The vendors deliver cloud-based compute resources over a secure link, but the cost could make IT execs think twice. Read More Cisco launches new servers, switches, SANs to sweep through the data center Cisco this week rolled out a bevy of data center products ranging from servers to switches to SANs, all designed to further broaden the company's reach beyond networking and into IT infrastructure. Read More Wi-Fi issues dominate iPad user complaints Some owners of Apple's new iPad have complained of weak wireless signals, dropped connections and slow surfing speeds. Read More WHITE PAPER: Splunk Make IT Data a Strategic Asset This paper outlines the struggles organizations face managing silos of IT data and how, using Splunk, users are changing the way they do their jobs and elevating the role of IT in their organizations. Learn More! AT&T wins first major deal at EPA AT&T won a seven-year, $29 million contract to support the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's nationwide network -- the carrier's first major deal with this federal agency, which has more than 17,000 employees in Washington, D.C., 10 regional offices and 27 laboratories. Read More Is Cisco Valet right for you? Cisco Valet is an attempt by the company to simplify wireless home networking even further than it has been. But is the simplification worth the higher price? Read More Google's plan for super-fast networks draws big response Local governments and residents have until tonight to nominate their communities for consideration in Google's plan to build "ultra-high-speed" fiber networks in some places in the U.S. Read More
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