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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 WHITE PAPER: Spirent Top 5 Reasons You Need Network Testing NOW The availability, security, and performance of applications and services on the network are among the most important aspects of an IT organization, and must be tested to ensure performance. Download this white paper to learn the top 5 reasons why you should test your network sooner rather than later. Learn More In this Issue Linksys WRT1900AC Wi-Fi router: Faster than anything we've tested IDC's Directions 14: Some Interesting Observations on Mobility – and Beyond Connected stuff is catching on -- just don't call it IoT The IRS uses computers?! The horror! 10 tech products that are built to last 13 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Little Ways WAN Optimization Can Benefit Your Organization You know that WAN optimization has evolved into a complete system that optimizes traffic across a broad range of most popular applications while providing deep visibility into performance. However, today's comprehensive solutions can improve just about every major IT initiative. Learn more>> Linksys WRT1900AC Wi-Fi router: Faster than anything we've tested When Linksys first showed me a WRT1900AC prototype last year, I thought to myself, wow: I hope its performance lives up to its audacious looks. The good news is that it does--for the most part. In fact, it's the fastest router I've ever tested. The bad news is that its $280 MSRP marks it as the most expensive router I've ever tested (Linksys launched the router with a $250 sale price). Read More IDC's Directions 14: Some Interesting Observations on Mobility – and Beyond I recently attended IDC's annual Directions conference in Boston, and this information-packed event is always worth a visit. IDC is, of course, the original analyst firm, today with over 1,000 analysts and always a fairly quantitative approach to the IT industry. I don't think it's possible to agree with every pronouncement that any analyst firm makes (including my own, by the way), but the reasoning... Read More : F5 Networks Networking in a Software-Defined World The new world of networking—it's a world that is intelligent, automated and self-provisioning. In this KnowledgeVault, see how IT leaders should adjust their networks so they can handle the new technologies accessing them and keep up with the demands of the business. Learn more >> Connected stuff is catching on -- just don't call it IoT Many organizations today are looking for things that talk to the Internet. Sensors, cameras, medical equipment and even snowplows are on that wish list. Read More The IRS uses computers?! The horror! It's impossible to imagine the Internal Revenue Service or most other number-crunching agencies or companies working without computers. But when the IRS went to computers -- the Automatic Data Processing system --there was an uproar. The agency went so far as to produce a short film on the topic called Right On The Button, to convince the public computers were a good thing. 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 10 tech products that are built to last No shiny new things here. These are the workhorses of the technology world. Read More 13 pieces of classic software whose code is now accessible The source code behind proprietary software doesn't always remain hidden forever. Here are a baker's dozen examples where the code behind well-known applications has come to light Read More
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