Arista, Blade win data center switch test; Netgear's new security tool reviewed

	Netgear targets SMB market with new security tool | Apple's iPad: The key capabilities, at a glance
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	Arista, Blade win top spot in data center switch test As data center managers consolidate and virtualize their servers, the next order of business becomes moving all that traffic. Enter top-of-rack data center switches that offer speed, scalability, redundancy, virtualization support and other features not available in garden-variety Ethernet switches. Read More WEBCAST: HP Metzler: Virtualization and the Network Manager The networks manager's role has changed significantly over the years. This Webcast highlights survey results of 460 IT pros and their experiences with network management. Learn how network automation is helping to address the unique challenges of both physical and virtual environments. Learn more In this Issue Netgear targets SMB market with new security tool Apple's iPad: The key capabilities, at a glance Hands On With the Apple iPad Apple's iPad vs. e-readers Android apps for developers and IT pros, at a glance WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Inc. Lowering Wireless Data Costs with WAN Optimization Dramatically lower your wireless data costs while significantly speeding applications with mobile WAN optimization tools. Fuji Xerox Australia describes the benefits it has seen since its deployment in this whitepaper. Learn how you can save 30% on 3G data costs while improving application throughput by 20 times. Learn More Netgear targets SMB market with new security tool Netgear's new security appliance takes on SMB stalwarts such as Fortinet and Barracuda by including key functions of antispam, antimalware, and Web content filtering into a single unit combining easy deployment and budget-preserving pricing. Read More WHITE PAPER: Trend Micro Smarter Protection For the Enterprise Read this IDC paper for background on today's threat ecosystem with an overview of network security threats, the impact of the threats on enterprises, and the operational challenges faced by IT. Learn more. Apple's iPad: The key capabilities, at a glance It's not quite a netbook, it's not quite an iPod Touch -- Apple's new iPad is something else. Take a look at its key features and decide for yourself what it can be for you. Read More WEBCAST: Adobe What's New in Acrobat 9? It's time for your organization to upgrade to Adobe Acrobat 9, find out why in this free Webcast where you'll learn about the many feature enhancements to Adobe Acrobat 9 and tips on how to ensure a smooth enterprise deployment. Register Today! Hands On With the Apple iPad I had the opportunity to spend some hands-on time with the long-awaited Apple iPad tablet after today's much-hyped press event. Unfortunately, I was a bit underwhelmed: I can see a lot of really useful applications for the iPad, but the reality is that it looks and behaves like an iPhone (or iPod Touch) on steroids. And that's not exactly a good thing. Read More Apple's iPad vs. e-readers Apple's iPad tablet may rival e-book readers, but these six e-readers have life in them yet. Read More Android apps for developers and IT pros, at a glance A quick slideshow tour of Google Android apps that make a geek's life easier. Read More
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