Facebook's 'Wedge' network switch will soon be on sale to all

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	Facebook's 'Wedge' network switch will soon be on sale to all A network switch that Facebook designed for its own data centers will soon be on sale from Taiwanese manufacturer Accton Technologies, the latest sign of progress from the community hardware effort known as the Open Compute Project. Read More WEBCAST: Aerohive What iBeacons Mean for Your Existing Wireless Network You may have heard the buzz about iBeacon, a technology that enables proximity-based services for mobile devices. To learn about iBeacon and how it can impact your company, watch the recording of Aerohive's latest webinar, "What iBeacons Mean for Your Existing Wireless Network and Your Business". View Now>> In this Issue INSIDER Akamai CSO takes a creative approach to finding security pros Cisco unfazed by HP/Aruba AirWatch and Cisco help developers build enterpise-friendly smartphone apps Scaling networks for the web-scale effect Smartphone video traffic will explode, report says INSIDER 5 common Wi-Fi attacks – and how to defend against them World's Most Ethical Tech Companies: It's all relative What network technology is going to shake up your WAN? Drive-by attack relies on hacked GoDaddy accounts WHITE PAPER: Aerohive The Network Impact of 802.11ac This paper discuss two approaches for efficient WLAN design. Both let you integrate 802.11ac into your WLAN and help lay the foundation for future, high-speed technologies. View Now>> INSIDER Akamai CSO takes a creative approach to finding security pros What do a chocolatier, theater director and dog-sledding adventurer have in common? All found work with Andy Ellis, the chief security officer at Akamai. And all have passion – an indispensable quality for Akamai's CSO. (Insider Story) Read More Cisco unfazed by HP/Aruba Cisco seems undaunted by HP's nearly $3 billion acquisition of wireless LAN titan Aruba Networks. Cisco is the market leader in WLANs while HP gains a solid No. 2 position by acquiring Aruba. Read More AirWatch and Cisco help developers build enterpise-friendly smartphone apps A group of companies, including Cisco Systems and mobile device management software vendor AirWatch, have joined forces to help enterprises take advantage of features that are integrated in Android and iOS. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Rethinking Enterprise Wireless Networks This paper from IDC explores the trends, challenges, and solutions that the latest generations of WiFi architecture deliver. View Now>> Scaling networks for the web-scale effect The world has gone web-scale crazy, but what does web-scale mean when we apply the term to networking? Isn't the network how we got the web in the first place? Read More Smartphone video traffic will explode, report says A new report says video and social networks will be the future leading mobile traffic drivers. Read More INSIDER 5 common Wi-Fi attacks – and how to defend against them You're probably aware that hackers can try to crack your Wi-Fi passwords in order to gain access to your network. So, you're already using strong passwords. (Insider Story) Read More WEBCAST: Aerohive Understanding the Network Impact of 802.11ac Watch this webinar recording featuring Forrester Research for an overview of the current 802.11ac technology, a discussion on how high-speed Wi-Fi & application control impacts your network architecture, and take a look at how a proper network strategy can save you 40% or more on your investment. View Now>> World's Most Ethical Tech Companies: It's all relative T-Mobile US crams onto this ethics list despite some bogus billing shenanigans. Read More What network technology is going to shake up your WAN? Few areas of the enterprise are as ripe for change as the wide area network. And there are plenty of technologies – from hybrid WAN services and software defined networking to better management tools -- lining up to push such a makeover closer to reality. Read More Drive-by attack relies on hacked GoDaddy accounts Hundreds of hacked domain name accounts registered through GoDaddy are being used as part of a highly effective campaign using the Angler exploit kit to infect computers with malware. Read More
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