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	Shortage of security pros worsens Security hiring challenges have worsened over the last several years. Threats are more numerous and more sophisticated; security breaches are more publicized; and CEOs, CIOs and CISOs are being held accountable for damaging hacks. It's no surprise companies are working harder to find, hire and retain experienced security pros. Read More 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>> In this Issue INSIDER Akamai CSO takes a creative approach to finding security pros How to get certified in VMware virtual networking Cisco gets Computer History Museum haven Docker buys SDN start-up for container networking Information overload, SIEM version Demand for Linux jobs shooting up fast Big Switch Networks CTO Rob Sherwood on SDN in 2015: The Time is now The first place to tackle SDN? In the WAN The Hybrid WAN requires paradise by the dashboard lights Avi Networks' analytics tools can be a network engineer's best ally 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>> 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 How to get certified in VMware virtual networking During the past year VMware has released a series of network virtualization certifications for network professionals to gain expertise in software defined networking, and specifically how it integrates with existing physical networking. Read More Cisco gets Computer History Museum haven The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif., this week said it had created a Cisco Archive that promises to document and preserve the networking giant's impact on the industry and Internet. 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>> Docker buys SDN start-up for container networking Linux container company Docker this week said it would acquire SDN start-up SocketPlane, a developer of a native networking stack for Docker software. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. Read More Information overload, SIEM version Our manager is very happy with the performance of his security information and event management platform, but sometimes it's too much for the network bandwidth. Fortunately, an easy fix is at hand. Read More Demand for Linux jobs shooting up fast If you're an open-source expert, the job market is your oyster – the Linux Foundation released a report this week that says that employees with Linux skills are in high demand, with hiring managers working hard to bring them in. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive WLAN Buyer's Guide It is crucial to thoroughly understand the systems management capabilities of any WLAN being considered, since this will be the largest ongoing expense of the overall deployment. Learn how to evaluate properly by reading Aerohive's WLAN Definitive Guide. View Now>> Big Switch Networks CTO Rob Sherwood on SDN in 2015: The Time is now I recently had the chance to sit down with Rob Sherwood, CTO of Big Switch Networks to get his insight on whats hot with SDN for 2015. Read More The first place to tackle SDN? In the WAN Disruptive innovation in infrastructure is on the rise, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Software Defined Networking movement. But while much of the SDN discussion has focused on the data center, the better initial use case might be in the wide area network. Read More The Hybrid WAN requires paradise by the dashboard lights With a good dashboard that lights up problems, a network manager could eventually find paradise. Read More Avi Networks' analytics tools can be a network engineer's best ally In late 2014, Avi Networks came out of stealth mode with a product aimed at disrupting the application delivery controlled (ADC) market. Read More
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