Security World: Cisco Live 2014: Dipping my Toes into the Social Side of Cisco Live

Addressing WAN edge networking complexity with SDN and NFV | 7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode

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Cisco Live 2014: Dipping my Toes into the Social Side of Cisco Live
New to CiscoLive? At some point we all were there. The mixture of emotions, of course, is different for everyone. For me? Crazy excitement coupled with a huge dose of adrenalin and fear. Why? Not only was Networkers 2006 going to be my first time ever going, I was going to be presenting. So in 2006 I pretty much just stuck to doing the two things I love and adore the most: teach sessions... Read More

WEBCAST: Compuware

Increasing Application Visibility in Your Network Monitoring
Join Compuware and guest speaker John Rakowski, Forrester Research Analyst for Infrastructure and Operations, to learn why network monitoring is in need of a strategic change: a focus on application and business-user awareness alongside traditional infrastructure components. Learn More

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WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems Inc

2014 Gartner Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization
According to Gartner, Leaders exhibit an ability to shape the market by introducing additional capabilities in their product offerings and by raising awareness of the importance of these features. Gartner expects a Leader to grow the market as a whole and to have solutions that resonate with an increasing number of enterprises. Learn more >>

Addressing WAN edge networking complexity with SDN and NFV
As enterprises add mobile users, virtualized services, and public and private clouds, they're running into constraints that threaten to limit their ability to scale their network infrastructure appropriately. Contrary to what many assume, the constraints are not so much bandwidth and cost, the real culprit is complexity. Read More

INSIDER

7 reasons to deploy Wi-Fi security in Enterprise mode
Although it's tempting to use the Personal mode of Wi-Fi security, which is easy to setup and use, businesses and organizations really need to use the Enterprise mode of WPA2—also known as 802.11i. Although it requires a RADIUS server to do the 802.1X authentication and is more complex to setup, it provides superior Wi-Fi security and can save you time and money in the long run. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments

Survival Tips for Big Data's Impact on Network Performance
The pressure is on to show tangible value from big data rollouts. Learn how performance monitoring tools can provide network managers and IT administrators insight and visibility into networks, infrastructures and applications far in advance, resulting in smooth transitions, accomplished network managers, and project success. Learn More

Cold War sneakiness: CIA confirms using Dr. Zhivago as a weapon
Interesting admission from the Central Intelligence Agency as it confirmed the long-held suspicion that it indeed had a role in publishing the first Russian-language edition of Doctor Zhivago after the book had been banned in the Soviet Union in 1958. Read More

Big bucks going to universities to solve pressing cybersecurity issues
During a week in which everyone seemed to be searching for answers amid revelations of the Heartbleed bug, several universities and their partners announced new efforts to explore IT security advances. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc.

The Need for 10GbE in the Data Center
The shift to a virtual data center has put tremendous strain on legacy networks; driving the need for more speed, lower latency, more efficient management and a new architecture. View Now

The Mainframe Isn't Dead, and Neither Is the PC
The mainframe was supposed to go extinct decades ago, but it's abundant in many habitats. Same goes for the PC, which seems to have adapted for survival better than once thought. Both the mainframe and the PC offer evolutionary advantages that newer, more sophisticated species still struggle to match. Read More

6 Social Media Mistakes That Will Kill Your Career
Just because you're not posting drunken selfies doesn't mean you've got this social networking thing down. There are a number of more subtle social media mistakes that could hurt your career. Here are six to avoid. Read More

10 cool tech things you could buy instead of Google Glass
Your $1,500, well-spent. Read More

Riverbed re-brands storage offerings, adds to the stack
Riverbed Technology Tuesday released a rebranded SteelFusion line of storage appliances, signaling its intention to further centralize its branch office lines and combine as much functionality as possible into a single device. Read More

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