Weighing Cisco's prospects for 2013

	Large enterprises will lean toward open SDN platforms | Enterprises Are Buying Host-based Advanced Malware Detection/Prevention Tools to Capture Forensic Data
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	Weighing Cisco's prospects for 2013 All eyes were on Cisco last Friday, December 7th as the company held its annual Financial Analyst conference in New York. Cisco, the undisputed 800-pound gorilla in networking, has been rapidly transforming itself into a broader IT company. At the event, CEO John Chambers made the bold claim that the company's goal is to not just be an IT company, but indeed the No. 1 IT Company. Chambers did clarify... Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: AT&T Top 10 Considerations for cloud computing As business users push for faster and easier ways to roll out applications, cloud usage is on the rise. As a result, many cloud projects are initiated outside the realm of IT – without the clear requirements or measurable objectives. "Top 10 Considerations for Cloud Computing" provides a checklist for taking a more strategic approach to cloud. Download your complementary checklist In this Issue Large enterprises will lean toward open SDN platforms Enterprises Are Buying Host-based Advanced Malware Detection/Prevention Tools to Capture Forensic Data Reminiscences of another Internet transition year Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 What does SDN mean for telecom infrastructure? YEAR END: 2012 Gadget Review RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn LogMeIn Central: Automate, Monitor and Manage PCs. LogMeIn lets you Monitor and Manage PCs, deliver patches and updates to multiple PCS simultaneously. Central helps IT deliver seamless support that keeps employees productive and up and running. LogMeIn Central - automate routine tasks and do more. Free Trial Large enterprises will lean toward open SDN platforms A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post defining what "open networking" really meant and how it should be defined. On Monday morning, one of the companies I mentioned in the blog, Pica8, announced its vision and reference architecture for software defined networks (SDNs). Read More Enterprises Are Buying Host-based Advanced Malware Detection/Prevention Tools to Capture Forensic Data APTs and advanced malware are having a profound effect on cybersecurity technologies. One notable change is the rise of new Advanced Malware Detection/Prevention (AMD/P) technologies from vendors like Bit9, Bromium, CounterTack, Invincea, Malwarebytes, and Sourcefire that detect and block advanced malware on servers and endpoints. Read More WEBCAST: Oracle America's Cup Analytics Dashboard in Action Watch this Webcast and you will have the opportunity to experience a live demo of the analytics dashboard. It's a great opportunity to see what analytics can do for your business Learn More Reminiscences of another Internet transition year A good (or was it bad) chunk of 2012 in Internet-land was spent dreading and getting ready for the ITU World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai that will conclude about the time this column is published. (See "The Internet has escaped the ax, at least in the US, at least for now"; "When does free mean none?"; "The non-Internet that never was but might be"; "US Congress passes another resolution opposing UN Internet takeover.") But the year was not all focused on the spectre of a United Nations takeover of the Internet. Read More Top network and IT industry stories of 2012 The cloud, tablets, software-defined networking, IPv6 and 4G wireless reshape the enterprise IT landscape in 2012 Read More WHITE PAPER: Ixia Anue The Evolving Visibility Challenge Network monitoring has become more complex over the last few years, due in large part to virtualization and convergence. Learn how a state-of-the-art monitoring system that maximizes your existing monitoring tool investment can help you attain greater visibility into your network without adding complexity. Say goodbye to virtual blind spots. Learn More What does SDN mean for telecom infrastructure? Software-defined networking (SDN) has the potential to transform the telecom industry by improving the ability of carriers (both wired and wireless) to flexibly deliver bandwidth "on demand." It is critical that carriers improve both their network flexibility (improved customer value) and reduce their high operational costs as over-the-top providers (e.g., Google, Amazon, Skype, etc.) challenge the carriers' ability to grow their revenues and impact their margins. Read More YEAR END: 2012 Gadget Review Whether on the go or at home, this year's gadgets helped consumers accomplish more with less. Check out some of the best in this year's gadget review. Follow reporter Nick Barber on Twitter @nickjb Read More
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