Cisco to SDN: Bring It On

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	Cisco to SDN: Bring It On Never one to back down from a challenge, Cisco CEO John Chambers expressed unbridled confidence in the company's position as it faces down its next test: the advent of SDNs. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Boost Profitability with Better Planning & Mobile Reporting This session will discuss how Ashurst, a top-tier legal service provider for private and public sector clients worldwide, was able to effectively manage organizational change and improve their profitability using IBM Business Analytics. Learn More. In this Issue Q&A: Nick Carr on 10th anniversary of 'IT Doesn't Matter' The devious art of cell tower camouflage Google, NASA step into quantum computing Understanding Software Defined Networking The role of startups in the SDN networking revolution WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Getting the Most Out of Your Next-Generation Firewall Trends such as BYOD and the adoption of social media and other grey applications as legitimate business tools have had profound effects on organizations of all sizes. Read Now Q&A: Nick Carr on 10th anniversary of 'IT Doesn't Matter' Nick Carr rocked the tech world with his controversial essay in the May 2003 issue of the Harvard Business Review, titled "IT Doesn't Matter." Carr claimed companies were overspending on IT and that the competitive advantage to be gained by tech investments was shrinking as technology became more commoditized and accessible to everyone. On the 10-year anniversary of the article's publication, Carr talked with Network World's Ann Bednarz about what he got right, what he got wrong, and how the piece remains relevant today. Read More WHITE PAPER: McAfee Eight "Must-Have" Firewall Rules With the torrent of new threats resulting from Web 2.0, it's likely that your existing firewall is leaving you exposed. This checklist should help you understand the advanced features available in next generation firewalls and guide your evaluation process. Read Now The devious art of cell tower camouflage Disguising cellphone towers in the U.S. and other locations around the world has become sort of an art form. The unsightly towers have been hidden in church steeples, flagpoles, silos and other large edifices. Here, Reuters recently took a look at the use of different types of trees used to hide the masts. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sophos, Inc. Network protection and UTM Buyers Guide This buyers guide is designed to help you choose the right solution for your organization. It looks at the factors you should consider when evaluating solutions to ensure you have the protection and functionality you need, both now and as your business evolves. View Now Google, NASA step into quantum computing Google, NASA and Universities Space Research Association this week invested roughly $15 million in a 512-qubit quantum computer their researchers will use to develop myriad applications from machine learning, web search and speech recognition to searching for exoplanets. The machine known as D-Wave Two and built by D-Wave Systems will be installed at the new Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab, a collaboration... Read More Understanding Software Defined Networking If you aren't intimately familiar with Software Defined Networking, don't fret. Only 10% of 450 IT practitioners at a recent Network World event raised their hands when asked if they understand SDN. But if the emerging technology lives up to its promise to redefine networking as we know it, there is no time like the present to dig in and learn more. Read More The role of startups in the SDN networking revolution For decades the leading network companies have been tightly coupling their software to complex, custom-built chips. Besides leaving IT buyers with a staggering array of appliances, the reliance on custom silicon has chilled industry startup activity. But with software defined networking, that is beginning to change. Read More
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