Friday, December 17, 2010

What's beyond 10G Ethernet? Plus: How to reduce WAN costs

Judge protects porn downloaders from 'copyright troll' | Facebook rakes in $2B in 2010

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TOP STORY: What's beyond 10G Ethernet?
10G Ethernet accounts for roughly 25% of the overall $18 billion Ethernet switching market, and the growth trajectory is only up from there. Which raises the question: What's next? Read More

WHITE PAPER: Solve Your Toughest Planning and Scheduling Problems (IBM)
Optimization is unique simply by being the mathematical discipline focused on efficiency. Along with statistics and predictive analytics, it is one of the two mathematical disciplines used most frequently in the world of business. Read Now

Judge protects porn downloaders from 'copyright troll'
That enormous sigh of relief you heard yesterday was likely from 5,400 unidentified porn downloaders reacting to a West Virginia judge's ruling that an adult-film producer cannot force their unmasking in an effort to sue them for copyright infringement. Read More

Facebook rakes in $2B in 2010
Not long after being criticized for not knowing how to make money, Facebook is looking to reel in more than $2 billion in sales in 2010. Read More

RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Brocade Higher Ed Networking Solutions (Brocade)
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How to reduce WAN costs
There are basically two ways to cut WAN costs: reduce the amount of bandwidth used or find somebody who sells cheaper bandwidth. Read More

Google launches new 'Body Browser'
Watch out, TSA: Google's getting into the game of exploring the human body. Read More

WHITE PAPER: How CIOs Can Help Drive Business Returns (IBM)
The challenges encountered during attempts to gather, codify and distribute knowledge can be daunting. The answer for many organizations and their CIOs is Web 2.0 adapted for business—an environment that provides secure and integrated collaboration tools which allow employees to harness the total knowledge of the extended enterprise. Read now!

Social media haters rejoice: Holiday gifts just for you
Every time you hear "tweet," "friend" or "connect," it makes you want to scream. You loathe the Fail Whale, Mark Zuckerberg and his posse of "friends." Sound familiar? Here's a collection of perfect gifts for those who share the same social sentiments as you. Read More

What do NASA changes and IT security issues have in common?
As I wrap up the year and look at the top posts, it's obvious that space and IT security news have been the hottest stories. NASA's new Sun-watching satellite was the top story, but there was plenty of other NASA news in this transitional year for the agency. On the IT security front, there were a variety of interesting items in the encryption and botnet areas. Read More

WHITE PAPER: PacketTrap IT Network & IT Infrastructure Management (Scriptlogic)
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

Nexus S succumbs to jailbreaking (yes, already)
Android's Nexus S may have just been released, but the guys over at XDA have already had their way with the device, and managed to make a permanent root for it. Read More

How Botox battles compliance wrinkles
A BPM overhaul saved the day after legal issues complicated compliance at Botox-maker Allergan. Read More

Rackspace buys Cloudkick to improve management
Rackspace has bought cloud management Cloudkick. Read More

Citrix buys German vendor Netviewer for online meetings
Citrix Systems announced it has agreed to purchase German vendor Netviewer, maker of online meeting software, in order to meet growing demand for such services in the European region. Read More


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DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS
SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win!

SLIDESHOWS

Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010
Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology.

Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops
Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out.

MOST-READ STORIES

  1. Hackers get Ubuntu Linux booting alongside Chrome OS
  2. Google launches new 'Body Browser'
  3. Dropbox updated to 1.0, brings selective sync to masses
  4. Analyst expects Apple to sell up to 20 million iPhones on Verizon
  5. Apple updates AirPort Utility, base station firmware
  6. Tablet wars of 2011: The battle looms
  7. Is iOS jailbreaking an enterprise security threat?
  8. Hacker tool Metasploit now targeting Cisco network gear
  9. Microsoft teams with Apple, Oracle, EMC on 882 Novell patents
  10. Brief Facebook outage causes slight panic

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