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	F5 gets more cloud-friendly F5 is making file virtualization more cloud friendly with the introduction of software that translates storage protocols, making it possible to store files in public or private cloud networks using a range of technologies. Read More WHITE PAPER: VMware Virtualization Performance of SAP ERP The SAP ERP application helps companies address the ups and downs of markets, business cycles, and compliance by providing software solutions that include operations, financials, corporate services, and human capital management. Learn More Now. In this Issue Cyber Monday performance dropped for "Retail 500" websites Cisco, Juniper prepare for a cloudy forecast IT networking gear goes green How to build a network in 12 days (before Christmas) MIT: Light speed now a bottleneck in fastest networks Cisco, BMC co-develop cloud platform for service providers Is Verizon 4G LTE as fast as advertised? Scientists race to simulate earthquakes The slowly evolving WAN New net neutrality proposal: What's in this thing? Companies slow to adopt NAC technology WHITE PAPER: Scriptlogic PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management PacketTrap IT is a comprehensive solution that solves problems with bandwidth, connectivity, network & infrastructure performance quickly & easily. PacketTrap supports multiple sites, is easier to use & more complete than traditional network monitoring products. Download a FREE 21 day trial. Learn More Cyber Monday performance dropped for "Retail 500" websites The Compuware Gomez Retail User Experience (UX) Index has been using Apdex methodology to report online retail site performance for a week now -- long enough for us to draw conclusions about user experience trends so far this holiday shopping season. Read More Cisco, Juniper prepare for a cloudy forecast The cloud computing plots of Cisco and Juniper thickened this week through separate engagements. Cisco announced an extension of its relationship with systems management vendor BMC Software to develop a provisioning platform for cloud service providers. Juniper acquired virtualization security vendor Altor Networks to provide tools that offer a deeper understanding of the relationship of VMs and their physical and virtual associations. Read More IT networking gear goes green Servers get most of the glory when it comes to energy management, but networking gear is about to catch up. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Application Delivery 2.0 Handbook This comprehensive handbook offers guidance on ensuring application delivery with a systematic approach. Read More How to build a network in 12 days (before Christmas) Here are 12 steps to tap into the hidden job market during this holiday season and build a life-long career network. Read More MIT: Light speed now a bottleneck in fastest networks When it comes to data centers, location counts, at least if your organization does high speed trading. Read More Cisco, BMC co-develop cloud platform for service providers The Integrated Cloud Delivery Platform, jointly developed by Cisco and BMC, is aimed at eliminating many of the manual steps required to set up and provision cloud computing services. Read More DOWNLOAD: Vyatta Vyatta Core 6.1 – Free Community Software The Vyatta network operating system is a scalable, integrated, enterprise-class networking solution that delivers advanced routing and network security functionality for physical, virtual and cloud networking environments. Read now! Is Verizon 4G LTE as fast as advertised? Our Cool Tools columnist took a look at Verizon's 4G LTE network via the LG VL600 USB data modem. He compares advertised download/upload speed with what the network actually delivers. Don't want to spoil the video, but I will say he declares the results to be "very good." Read More Scientists race to simulate earthquakes The Southern California Earthquake Center is moving its simulations to a 10-petaflop supercomputer to speed up analysis of the effects of a big quake. Read More The slowly evolving WAN We use the phrase cloud networking to refer to the functionality that has to be in the network and in the management of the network in order to support cloud computing. We are going to use this newsletter to discuss how the lack of innovation in the WAN leads to challenges relative to supporting cloud computing. Read More New net neutrality proposal: What's in this thing? Julius Genachowski's grand unveiling of his new net neutrality proposal was long on broad principles, short on details. Read More Companies slow to adopt NAC technology Forrester has made a set of predictions for NAC technology in 2011. Read More
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