Networking pioneer Bob Metcalfe hails Ethernet-as-a-Service effort

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	Networking pioneer Bob Metcalfe hails Ethernet-as-a-Service effort The Metro Ethernet Forum this week announced intentions to define parameters for Ethernet network-as-a-service (NaaS), an effort Ethernet inventor Robert Metcalfe hailed as 'a new network paradigm.' Read More WEBCAST: Hitachi Data Systems Building a Hybrid Cloud Cloud is a hot topic in IT, but so are the security and privacy issues surrounding it. How can IT take advantage of cloud, continue to run critical applications without significant transformation, and maintain visibility and control over data? View now In this Issue 8 cutting-edge technologies aimed at eliminating passwords Microsoft, frustrated as ever with H-1B policy, considers options Bot-herders can launch DDoS attacks from dryers, refrigerators, other Internet of Things devices 10 (mostly) free Exchange admin tools Microsoft adds bug bounty program for its online services Why Cisco lost two key officials in data center, cloud A closer look at CIO salaries, bonuses and perks How to tell robot handwriting from the human kind … and how I react to the former South Korea's gigabit broadband woes should serve as object lesson for FCC regulators Broadcom unveils 25G Ethernet, SDN optimized chip WHITE PAPER: Instart Logic A New, Better Approach for Web Experiences across Devices For media and entertainment companies intent on delivering high definition web experiences across all devices, web performance can make or break their engagement levels. Learn more>> 8 cutting-edge technologies aimed at eliminating passwords From electronic pills to digital tattoos, these eight innovations aim to secure systems and identities without us having to remember a password ever again. Read More Microsoft, frustrated as ever with H-1B policy, considers options A two-day conference on high-skilled immigration policy, which attracted researchers from the U.S. and Europe, offered Microsoft an opportunity to voice frustration over U.S. immigration policy. Read More Bot-herders can launch DDoS attacks from dryers, refrigerators, other Internet of Things devices A new malware kit called Spike can infect not only traditional desktops but also routers, smart thermostats, smart dryers and a host of other Internet of Things devices to herd them into massive botnets. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp The Evolving Public Cloud Landscape ESG research indicates that the corporate usage of public cloud computing in the form of cloud-based infrastructure services (i.e., IaaS), business applications (i.e., SaaS), and/or application development (i.e., PaaS) continues to grow. View now>> 10 (mostly) free Exchange admin tools If you're in charge of an Exchange deployment of almost any size, there's something in here for you. Read More Microsoft adds bug bounty program for its online services Eligible vulnerabilities in Microsoft's online services are worth at least $500 in the new bug bounty program. Read More Why Cisco lost two key officials in data center, cloud Company too slow to respond or not committed enough to newer networking trends Read More WEBCAST: Enterprise Management Associates Best Practices for Automation and Limiting Risk Everyone knows that effective network management practices start with establishing a full foundational understanding of the network. But simply monitoring individual elements can only get you so far. Learn More A closer look at CIO salaries, bonuses and perks CIO salaries in the U.S. average between $153,000 and $246,750. But salary is just the beginning. Cash bonuses and equity awards can propel pay packages into the millions. To get a more complete tally, we scoured the proxy statements of the 500 largest U.S. companies and found 26 that disclosed CIO pay. Among those 26 IT leaders, median pay is $2.2 million. Read More How to tell robot handwriting from the human kind … and how I react to the former Journalist Clive Thompson has published an enlightening piece at Medium.com that shows us how we can tell the difference between a snail-mail letter that has been written by a robot and one that has been written by an actual human being.Here's an example of a robot scribbling away: Like Thompson, I believe that I can easily spot most of these fakes when sifting through my mail. However, also like Thompson, I have been fooled once or twice. I am sure we are not alone.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More South Korea's gigabit broadband woes should serve as object lesson for FCC regulators Companies may be required to request government permission in order to enter and exit the market for broadband services, and the FCC would have the authority to enforce price controls that may lead to unnecessary disruption among competitive Internet services. Read More Broadcom unveils 25G Ethernet, SDN optimized chip Cloud-scale switches based on Broadcom Tomahawk should emerge soon from vendors Read More
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