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	SDN changing the shape of networking, IT careers Cisco recently announced new certifications for its Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) programmable networking initiative, its response to software-defined networking. The certifications are designed to tailor new roles for IT practitioners looking to transition their company's infrastructures to programmable, application policy driven, SDN-type environments. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks A New Model for Application Services - F5 Synthesis F5 Software Defined Application Services (SDAS) is the next-generation model for delivering application services. SDAS is the first fabric-based application delivery and control system. It enables service injection, consumption, automation, and orchestration across a unified operating framework of pooled resources. Learn more >> In this Issue Cisco reveals OpenFlow SDN killer Hot products at Interop Interop 2014: Mobile is here, cloud is next, SDN is coming Public Wi-Fi speeds to get a boost from Qualcomm's new antenna technology Gigamon goes modular at Interop OpFlex: Another example of Cisco being Cisco There's no bubble in business Wi-Fi, Aerohive CEO says Cisco's Intercloud strategy is no threat to its channel partners Alcatel-Lucent ups the ante in unified access Cisco fixes denial-of-service flaws in IOS software for networking devices 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>> Cisco reveals OpenFlow SDN killer At Interop this week, Cisco is unveiling an alternative to OpenFlow for software-defined networking and proposing it as a standard, while adding it as a vital component of the company's new programmable architecture. Read More Hot products at Interop These products are on display at the annual tech conference in Vegas. Read More Interop 2014: Mobile is here, cloud is next, SDN is coming Interop, one of the premier shows for networking each year, kicked off its general session on Wednesday proclaiming that a new era of IT is upon the world, led by a mobile revolution and supported by cloud computing. And more change is on the way as software-defined networking quickly matures into a platform for enterprises to seriously consider. Read More WHITE PAPER: VCE VCE Forms Foundation for New Cloud Service Provider Skyscape Cloud Services recognized a huge opportunity in the public sector for competitive cloud services with the highest security, sustainability and compliance. They chose VCE for their data center platform. With pre-integrated compute, networking and storage, Vblock Systems formed a foundation for Skyscapes's multi-tenanted offerings. Learn More Public Wi-Fi speeds to get a boost from Qualcomm's new antenna technology Qualcomm has chipsets on the way that use new antenna technology to boost Wi-Fi download speeds in crowded spaces where lots of people are competing for bandwidth. Read More Gigamon goes modular at Interop Well, it's that time of year again. The snow is finally off the ground in most of the New England area, opening day of Major League Baseball has come around, but most importantly, it's Interop time in Las Vegas. This year's Interop is about a month earlier than Interop of years past, but the activity from the show seems just as high. Read More OpFlex: Another example of Cisco being Cisco Why do customers pay a premium for Cisco? My research shows that Cisco owns about 75% of switching share but only about 55% of port share, showing Cisco's obvious revenue per port advantage over everyone else. Why does this discrepancy exist? I know some of you will disagree with this, but in general, customers pay up for Cisco infrastructure because it does more stuff faster than competitive products. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Are Agents Necessary for Accurate Monitoring? Being proactive in managing network performance means not only tracking the network and applications, but obtaining a view of the underlying infrastructure health. Selecting the best method for your team requires an understanding of the options and the ability to choose the solution that integrates well with your existing resources. Learn More There's no bubble in business Wi-Fi, Aerohive CEO says Aerohive Networks sells not just enterprise Wi-Fi gear but also cloud-based software designed to make it easier to set up and manage a customer's entire wired and wireless network. Other wireless LAN vendors are moving in the same direction, including Cisco Systems, the biggest seller of enterprise Wi-Fi, which acquired Meraki Networks in 2012. Read More Cisco's Intercloud strategy is no threat to its channel partners By far, the biggest news last week from Cisco's channel event, Partner Summit, was the Intercloud announcement, where the company outlined its vision for a world of interconnected, federated clouds. Read More Alcatel-Lucent ups the ante in unified access At Interop this week, Alcatel-Lucent updated its wired/wireless unified access portfolio with a new access switch, and SDN and application analytics extensions. Read More Cisco fixes denial-of-service flaws in IOS software for networking devices Cisco Systems released security updates for its IOS software used on routers, switches and other networking gear in order to fix seven vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers to impact the performance of affected devices or force them to reboot. Read More
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