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	Paving the way for the flat network All of a sudden, data center networking has gone from ho-hum to hot. The status quo -- that hierarchical, three-tier network that has dominated the data center since the late 1990s – is being threatened, as enterprises move toward a virtualized, service-oriented, scaled-out, converged infrastructure. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alcatel - Lucent Maximize Bandwidth and Deliver Superior Performance 100G is a leap forward in scaling metro, edge and core networks without performance degradation or the cost and complexity of unnecessary network re-engineering. Alcatel-Lucent is the only supplier to offer deployable 100G solutions in both the IP and optics domains. Read Now. In this Issue Cisco hopes to steamroll the competition HP has all the pieces Brocade weaves an open fabric Juniper lays out flat network roadmap Is your cell phone a router? AT&T boasts of billions spent on network improvements Business groups question net neutrality rules Powerline Ethernet adapters advance How to build a solid server virtualization foundation Ofcom promises easier broadband migration WHITE PAPER: Symantec Backup and Disaster Recovery eGuide In these articles, Network World and its sister publications CIO, Computerworld, CSO and InfoWorld lay down the groundwork and explore the latest tips and technologies for no-fail corporate data backup and disaster recovery. Get your copy now! Cisco hopes to steamroll the competition When talk turns to flattening the data center network, Cisco has as much of a story to tell as the other guys, if not more so. Read More HP has all the pieces Now that HP has the 3Com H3C switch technology in house, it's got the goods for helping enterprises flatten their data center network architectures. Read More Brocade weaves an open fabric It's no secret that Fibre Channel storage vendor Brocade has long coveted a piece of the next-generation data center network. The company made that clear with its 2008 acquisition of Ethernet switch vendor Foundry Networks. Read More WEBCAST: Akamai Technologies Increase Download Completion Rates Join IDC for this live Webcast as new research on Electronic Software Delivery is revealed. Find out how to effectively monitor and deliver small and large downloads to ensure end user success and satisfaction. And because it's live, you can ask the experts questions specific to your environment. Register Today. Juniper lays out flat network roadmap From its position in the switching trenches, Juniper Networks has planned not one, but two ways to flatten legacy three-tier data center networks. Read More Is your cell phone a router? While the current generation of "smartphones" is emerging with amazing capabilities, many of these capabilities can also lead to serious security implications. Let's take as an example of this capability the emergence of the feature available on phones like the Droid X to use your cell phone as a router. Read More AT&T boasts of billions spent on network improvements A letter sent to AT&T customers and a news release issued today about wireless network improvements are stoking speculation that the carrier is near the end of its exclusive deal for the Apple iPhone in the U.S. Read More WHITE PAPER: SonicWALL The Next Generation is the Smart Generation Innovations such as mobility, Web 2.0, social media and cloud computing have dramatically changed the IT landscape and introduced new security threats into the corporate network. This eBook investigates why traditional firewalls are no longer enough, and how application intelligence and control enable network security in the wake of these changes. Read more. Business groups question net neutrality rules Three trade groups representing U.S. businesses have called on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission to back away from plans to create formal network neutrality rules, saying new regulations could hurt innovation and development of broadband to rural areas. Read More Powerline Ethernet adapters advance Powerline Ethernet adapters run Ethernet signals over electrical wiring. This can be particularly useful in a home that has impediments to wireless signals getting through. Read More How to build a solid server virtualization foundation Dramatic cost and agility benefits make server virtualization an essential part of any data center. Here's how to plan, deploy, and maintain a sound virtual infrastructure. Read More Ofcom promises easier broadband migration Communications regulator Ofcom wants to overhaul how UK consumers switch broadband providers, giving the new company the responsibility for ensuring a smooth handover. Read More
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