30 years of Cisco: The networking giant's boldest predictions

	Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi | Announcing a new switching arrival
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	30 years of Cisco: The networking giant's boldest predictions over the years To celebrate Cisco's 30th birthday, let's look at the company's boldest bets on the internet over the years, and how they paid off. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Conquering the Top 5 Enterprise Data Protection Challenges How are today's CIO's overcoming today's datacenter challenges? IT must push for 100% virtualization, simplified disaster recovery systems, and efficient data protection solutions to achieve greater administrative efficiencies and meet these demands. Learn more In this Issue Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi Announcing a new switching arrival Fastest LTE speed will be out of reach for most users Akamai: Surge in hackers using complex crimeware to drain money from online bank accounts SDN tools increase WAN efficiency Qualcomm hopes to cure Wi-Fi rage with enterprise platform UCLA, Cisco & more join forces to replace TCP/IP INSIDER Getting started with power-line networking FCC's Pai asks Netflix if it only wants net neutrality for itself WHITE PAPER: Curvature The State of IT Infrastructure & Operations The challenge that IT decision-makers face is the pressure to reduce costs paired with the pressure to progress digital maturity. Curvature analyzes why businesses miss significant CapEx and OpEx cost savings and how to refocus IT strategy. View now Showdown coming on Ethernet standard to serve faster Wi-Fi There's a standard in the works for ethernet gear to feed faster Wi-Fi access points, but with rival industry groups pushing two different specifications, it might take a while to finish. Read More Announcing a new switching arrival Branded and white box switches would like to welcome their new entrant into the world: brite box. The hybrid love child of the tempestuous couple is proof that sometimes, opposites attract. Read More Fastest LTE speed will be out of reach for most users LTE's theoretical maximum download speed will increase to 450 Mbps next year—but the upgrade will be out of reach for most users, as many mobile operators simply don't have enough radio spectrum. Read More WHITE PAPER: Box 2014 Aragon Research Globe for Mobile Content Management Mobile devices are changing the way content is accessed, shared and managed. Aragon Research introduces its first Globe for mobile content management and evaluates 19 major MCM providers. View now Akamai: Surge in hackers using complex crimeware to drain money from online bank accounts There is an increase in use of complex crimeware that gathers the passwords of online customers at specific banks and automatically transfer funds out of their accounts, according to Akamai's security group. Read More SDN tools increase WAN efficiency Configuring, maintaining and changing WAN infrastructure can be a nightmare given the distributed nature of the beast and all the remote touch points, but emerging Software Defined Networking (SDN) tools promise to make these operations more efficient. Read More Qualcomm hopes to cure Wi-Fi rage with enterprise platform Using Wi-Fi networks in crowded environments can be a soul-destroying experience, but next-generation access points powered by Qualcomm chipsets will use a new antenna technology to ease the pain. Read More WHITE PAPER: RSA Intelligence-Driven Threat Detection and Response The challenge for organizations of coping with constant infiltration is addressed in this paper by Intelligence Driven Security, an information security strategy that delivers the visibility, analytical insights, and corrective actions needed to help organizations mitigate the risk of operating in a digital world. Learn More UCLA, Cisco & more join forces to replace TCP/IP Big name academic and vendor organizations have unveiled a consortium that's pushing Named Data Networking (NDN), an emerging Internet architecture designed to better accommodate data and application access in an increasingly mobile world. Read More INSIDER Getting started with power-line networking Back in 2001, when I first moved to Asheville, NC I had a 3,500 square foot house and my wife and I both had offices on different floors. Wi-Fi just wasn't cutting it, and while I used 10Base2 (a.k.a. thinnet) to connect routers and switches between floors there was no way to make it look good. So I started experimenting with power-line networking, and I haven't looked back. Read More FCC's Pai asks Netflix if it only wants net neutrality for itself Netflix is pushing for a level Internet playing field while apparently looking for ways to give its own video a fast lane, FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai says. Read More
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