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CCIE's raise Voice over Cisco cert move | Interop and SDN: Overall disappointment, but some points of light

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Gearhead's 2013 Summer Reading List
As I note in Backspin, as of the 24th of this month, I've been writing for Network World for 20 years and 6 days. And my first Gearhead column published a mere 17 years, 4 months and 5 days ago (see page 52). I'm going to leave the peering into the rearview mirror to see how we got here to Backspin and, instead, do as I always do: Talk about cool, geeky stuff you need. Today, I have your summer reading assignments. Read More

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WEBCAST: Fluke Networks

Best Practices Performance Monitoring Recorded Webinar
Webinar will examine the driving factors, objectives, requirements, and best practices surrounding converged network and application performance management. Learn More

CCIE's raise Voice over Cisco cert move
Cisco quelled a growing mutiny among CCIEs to the company's recent announcement to obsolete CCIE Voice and have them re-certify for CCIE Collaboration. Petitions and blogs said there should be a smoother transition to CCIE Collaboration from CCIE Voice than just canceling Voice and having them re-certify. Read More

Interop and SDN: Overall disappointment, but some points of light
For anyone who read my pre-show blog (Top Ten Advancements I Want to See at Interop Las Vegas) outlining my hopes (and, admitted, dreams) for SDN at Interop, you know I set the bar very high for a technology that represents a dramatic change from the status quo in networking. After all, in networking, evolution trumps revolution every time. Quite frankly, I actually expected to be disappointed. And... Read More

WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks

802.11ac Network-Readiness Checklist
Products based on the upcoming 802.11ac standard are going to dominate the enterprise WLAN landscape so, what should organizations do today to prepare? This technical checklist offers a framework for evaluating the features and benefits of 802.11ac for establishing a roll out plan. Read Now

802.11ac Wave 2: Sooner, Not Later
A very hot topic of discussion at Interop this month was, of course, 802.11ac, and, specifically, when 802.11ac will become a force in the market. Some analysts are very skeptical of .11ac and believe that .11n has nothing to fear; even I have advised that continued purchases of .11n will almost certainly have positive ROI - I'm assuming that .11n systems won't be replaced en masse before 2018. Read... Read More

How will IT react to annual Server 2012 updates?
Microsoft has kicked off its annual TechEd show in New Orleans with a slew of back-end product announcements that may or may not be good news. The company is promising a faster release cycle for its server and tools products. All told, Microsoft is delivering quite a few updates. It will release previews of the R2 versions of Windows Server 2012 and System Center 2012 shortly and final code by year-end.... Read More

WHITE PAPER: Netscout Systems Inc.

Service-Oriented Performance Management Strategy
This white paper is to help IT organizations adopt a management methodology that enables them to improve the user experience by focusing on service delivery management. Learn More.

Microsoft study shatters myth, says social media use increases work productivity
Does your boss frown on using social media while you are at work because it is a distraction that decreases productivity? Well you can tell him or her that's a myth, since new results from a two-year study found that using social media at work actually increases productivity. Read More

Is this what icons in iOS 7 will look like?
WWDC is inching closer by the day, and all eyes will be on what Apple has in store for us with iOS 7. While services and functionality will ultimately be what matters most, there is also immense interest into what the UI for iOS 7 will look like now that Apple design guru Jony Ive is spearheading what promises to be some notable aesthetic changes. Read More

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