Cisco fills out SDN family with 40G switch, controller, cloud gear for data center

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	Cisco fills out SDN family with 40G switch, controller, cloud gear for data center Cisco this week will fill out its programmable networking family with a new line of data center switches, cloud connectivity extensions and a software-based SDN controller. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network World Technical Seminar SDN, Openflow and Network Virtualization event comes to NYC Attend and learn how SDN works, its potential in the enterprise, and why leading, bellwether organizations are leveraging it for data center and large-scale networking efficiency- Learn more and register for this free event. February 12, 2013 – Grand Hyatt, NYC Click to continue In this Issue Moving to cloud computing is harder, costlier than originally envisioned Juniper routers open to attack F5 introduces new integrated firewall capability for the data center Microsoft and Google push for FCC's public Wi-Fi for free networks Cisco: There's no place safe for Web surfers Oracle to buy network equipment maker Acme Packet for $1.7 billion Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster We need a critical infrastructure cybersecurity policy Cisco pushes ahead with context-aware security vision WHITE PAPER: Fiberlink Communications Best Practices Guide: for Mobile Device Management This guide gives you best practices for Mobile Device Management (MDM) in the Enterprise that you can use now. Learn More Moving to cloud computing is harder, costlier than originally envisioned A substantial number of businesses say cloud computing security challenges are daunting and the costs higher than they originally thought they would be, according to the Cloud Survey report published today by consultancy KPMG International. Read More Juniper routers open to attack A flaw has cropped up in Juniper's router operating system that can cause the systems to crash and reboot. Read More F5 introduces new integrated firewall capability for the data center F5 Networks today rolled out a raft of new and more powerful Application Delivery Networking tools, including its most capable device to date, the Viprion 4800, and an advanced firewall that, when deployed on the 4800, is said to offer industry leading performance. Read More WHITE PAPER: Salesforce.com Top 10 Features SMBs Need In A CRM Solution All sized organizations now recognize the value of using a CRM solution to manage interactions with customers, clients and sales prospects. This whitepaper helps small and medium sized businesses evaluate best CRM features to help solve challenges as they grow. Read Now! Microsoft and Google push for FCC's public Wi-Fi for free networks How sweet would it be to dump that monthly cell phone bill in favor of making calls over free Wi-Fi networks, so powerful it would be like "Wi-Fi on steroids"? Microsoft and Google are working together to support the FCC's powerful Wi-Fi for free proposal. Read More Cisco: There's no place safe for Web surfers Web surfers don't have to indulge in risky online behavior to expose themselves to malware, according to Cisco's annual security report. Read More Oracle to buy network equipment maker Acme Packet for $1.7 billion Oracle has agreed to pay US$1.7 billion for Acme Packet, a network equipment vendor specializing in session delivery. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Aberdeen TCO Benchmarking Study on Unified Communications Total cost of ownership is a key metric for assessing costs, benefits and risks of a Unified Communications solution. Aberdeen Research analyzed the TCO associated with IP and legacy telephony systems in 236 different corporate environments. Download this research report to learn the findings. Learn more. Top 10 tech upgrades to make your small business run faster If you want your employees to get things done faster in 2013, they need technology that will keep up with them. Here are 10 technology upgrades that promise to give your small business an impressive return on your IT investment. Read More We need a critical infrastructure cybersecurity policy Reports are that the latest round of cyber-attacks have been aimed at large media outlets like the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post. Before media, large banks and other financial institutions were being targeted. Before the financial industry it was something else. All the while the US Government is under constant bombardment from potential cyber threats probing for weakness. Read More Cisco pushes ahead with context-aware security vision Cisco made two significant security announcements at its Cisco Live conference in London, reiterating its commitment to offering an integrated platform for defense, discovery, and remediation of threats. Read More
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