7 Android devices that aren't phones; Users lament state of Ethernet

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	7 Android devices that aren't phones Android has become a popular choice for Internet entertainment devices and more. Read More WEBCAST: HP Improve Tracking of VM Devices Virtualization has a major impact on the network and those who manage it, making it difficult to gain visibility to inter-VM traffic. This Webcast addresses the challenges – from operating expenses and compliance to security and management. Learn best practices to alleviate some of the burden virtualization has placed on the network. Listen now In this Issue Users lament state of Ethernet Is it time for routers to borrow an idea from WAN accelerators? SMBs want Windows 7 now News podcast: Network World 360 They're here: Cheap Android smartphones Cloud computing security challenges unite hosting providers, security specialists Cisco plans "major technology announcement" for March 9 WHITE PAPER: NetScout Virtualization Simplified Industry analyst Jim Metzler helps identify how to overcome the challenges of managing virtualized server environments in this in-depth whitepaper. Read now. Users lament state of Ethernet Vendors have a lot more work to do to make Ethernet ready for large-scale data center duty, according to users at the Ethernet Technology Summit. Read More Is it time for routers to borrow an idea from WAN accelerators? This article was sent in by a reader, Network Architect and CCIE Derek Small. Derek wants to know why no network vendors have implemented WAN caching as a router feature. Got an opinion? Read More WHITE PAPER: Qwest Connecting to Better Customer Service Less than a third of surveyed IT executives believe their companies are "highly effective" at adapting to changing customer needs and priorities. Businesses that build a robust voice and data network infrastructure can achieve a high level of responsiveness, and transform customer information and feedback into actionable results. Click here. SMBs want Windows 7 now Spiceworks surveyed 1,500 IT professionals at small and midsize companies before and after Microsoft's release of its Windows 7 operating system to learn more about adoption plans. Read More News podcast: Network World 360 A new survey from Robert Half Technology shows many IT leaders intend to make high-tech purchases and projects a priority in the coming months, as plans that were put on hold during the downturn are readied for 2010. Also, VMware, which is owned by EMC, is acquiring a portion of EMC's software business, in what has to be one of the stranger acquisitions in the technology industry thus far this year. (7:11) Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Energy-Efficient Servers Most organizations faced with budget challenges put off capital expenditures (capex) and seek alternatives, such as extending server life cycles and extending software licenses. This paper demonstrates that such a buy and hold strategy actually adds costs to the datacenter. Learn more They're here: Cheap Android smartphones New low-cost smartphones running Google's Android software have been launched in Taiwan recently and the good news is they should start showing up just about everywhere soon. Read More Cloud computing security challenges unite hosting providers, security specialists As cloud computing adoption climbs, hosting providers are inking deals with security vendors to provide security-as-a-service options to customers. But will enterprise IT managers buy into these often novel forms of security woven into a cloud computing environment? Read More Cisco plans "major technology announcement" for March 9 Cisco plans to make a "major technology announcement" on March 9 that the company claims will "forever change the Internet and its impact on consumers, businesses and governments." Here's a teaser for it on the Cisco Web site. Read More
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