SDN: The next steps

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	SDN: The next steps Software Defined Networking technology is maturing and there are several real world use cases, but for most shops it is still a question of figuring out how we get there from here. In this Network World special report we analyze the promise and the options. Read More WHITE PAPER: Fujitsu America Why Managed Network Outsourcing Makes Good Business Sense A recent survey by IDG Research Services indicates there are significant benefits to partnering with an experienced company capable of handling network management. The right partner can also eliminate the need to build, manage and maintain a network operations center. Learn more >> In this Issue VMware opens up testing of next-gen vSphere to anyone Ericsson hits 5Gbps in 5G labs demo OpenSSL Project publishes roadmap to counter criticism Armed with new CEO, Joyent rolls out a private cloud Tools catch security holes in open source code World Cup star Luminoso scores $6.5M to fund expansion of text analytics business 8 Internet things that are not IoT SDN system controls hundreds of Cisco routers; saves contractor time, money 3 steps for moving Cisco's Catalyst 6500 to the Nexus 9000 Netflix open sources its Amazon cloud security enforcer WHITE PAPER: Infortrend Top Reasons for Upgrading to Emulex Gen 5 Fibre Channel HBAs Did you know that the decision to purchase a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) can actually enable you to do more with less? With Gen 5 Fibre Channel HBAs you can run more virtual machines and applications per server, cut your HBA installation and management time in half to and protect your valuable data assets. Learn more >> VMware opens up testing of next-gen vSphere to anyone VMware is for the first time inviting anyone to beta test the next version of vSphere, the company's virtualization platform. Read More Ericsson hits 5Gbps in 5G labs demo Ericsson says it has succeeded in sending data at 5 gigabits per second over a wireless testbed for future "5G" mobile networks. That's about 50 times faster than today's speediest LTE networks, which operate at around 100 megabits per second and are deployed in Asia and Europe. Read More OpenSSL Project publishes roadmap to counter criticism The OpenSSL Project is planning a number of changes to ensure its security component, used across millions of computers across the Internet, is in tip-top shape. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Inc. Tablet, Laptop, or Desktop – Form (Factor) Follows Function Desktops, laptops, Ultrabooks, tablets, convertibles, and all-in-ones; suddenly hardware decisions seem a lot more complicated. To take advantage of these benefits, the savviest of IT managers have devised a plan for allocating computing devices. No single device or set of devices is right for every user. View Now Armed with new CEO, Joyent rolls out a private cloud Joyent, a rather small niche provider of services - according to an assessment by research firm Gartner - is looking to stay relevant in a market dominated by mega-vendors like Amazon, Google and Microsoft. In an effort to differentiate itself, the company now offers a private cloud compliment to its established public cloud, giving customers an opportunity to create an all-Joyent hybrid cloud. Read More Tools catch security holes in open source code This year has been the best of times and the worst of times for open source code and security. Read More World Cup star Luminoso scores $6.5M to fund expansion of text analytics business Text analytics company Luminoso, a 2010 MIT Media Lab spinoff that helps its customers make sense out of unstructured data, has raised a $6.5 million Series A round of funding. The 25-person outfit plans to use the funds for new hires in sales, product management and client services as well as to expand its product line. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks Drive Out Bottlenecks in the Application Delivery Chain Fueled by users who are hyper-sensitive to delays in application delivery, organizations are seeking solutions that can help them root out and eliminate delivery latency. This paper examines the role of Application Delivery Optimization to improve application performance in the data center and beyond. Learn More! 8 Internet things that are not IoT Cisco's proclamations on the value of the Internet of Things/Everything market -- $14.4 trillion -- would seem to include everything but the kitchen sink… and maybe even that if it's IP-enabled. Read More SDN system controls hundreds of Cisco routers; saves contractor time, money A global environmental engineering company is turning to software-defined networking as a way to boost productivity and save money. Read More 3 steps for moving Cisco's Catalyst 6500 to the Nexus 9000 When Cisco launched the Insieme product line last fall, it said it had an aggressive migration program on tap for customers of its 15-year-old Catalyst 6500 to the new Nexus 9000 data center switches. Read More Netflix open sources its Amazon cloud security enforcer Netflix today continued its tradition of sharing lessons it has learned from using Amazon's cloud at a massive scale by releasing Security Monkey, a tool it has developed internally for monitoring the security of its cloud. Read More
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