Test: New Cisco switch delivers 60 watts to the desktop; Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs

	How we tested Cisco's Catalyst switch | Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs in cost-cutting blitz
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	Powerful stuff: New Cisco switch delivers 60 watts to the desktop New line cards for the Catalyst 4500 switches support Universal Power Over Ethernet (UPoE), a means of supplying up to 60 watts per switch port. We lit up all that gear in this exclusive Clear Choice test. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems WAN Optimization Magic Quadrant The WAN optimization market is maturing rapidly, but is still dynamic enough that different vendors continue to offer a range of innovative features to manage traffic to optimize response times and keep bandwidth utilization and costs under control. Gartner's Magic Quadrant rates the challengers, leaders, niche players and visionaries. Read now! In this Issue How we tested Cisco's Catalyst switch Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs in cost-cutting blitz Cisco says layoffs, cost-cutting won't derail SecureX Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP Up close with Cisco Cius Dell and Force 10: What it means Words of Wisdom from Willam Shatner at Cisco Live IPv6 Deployment Misperception: I have to deploy IPv6 everywhere A conversation with Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell WHITE PAPER: Riverbed What's Needed for Cloud Computing Just what is cloud computing anyway? This paper seeks to clarify the definition of cloud computing, identify how far along users are in terms of cloud deployment, and examine the role of the network in the cloud computing model. Read More! How we tested Cisco's Catalyst switch We assessed the Cisco Catalyst 4500 with tests of functionality, performance and Ethernet energy efficiency. Read More Cisco to cut 6,500 jobs in cost-cutting blitz Cisco Systems will cut about 6,500 jobs as part of an effort to focus its business and reduce operating expenses by about US$1 billion per year, the company announced on Monday. Read More Cisco says layoffs, cost-cutting won't derail SecureX Despite cutting 6,500 jobs and reducing operating expenses by about $1 billion, Cisco has affirmed that it has no intention of pulling back from its commitment to its new security architecture known as SecureX. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: CIO 100 Empower Yourself at CIO 100 Bestselling Author and Executive Career Coach, Marshall Goldsmith, will share 11 specific actions that CIOs can take to bolster their careers and inspire their teams, fostering more positive workplace behavior, attitudes and greater productivity in the process. Join us August 14-16, 2011 - Register today! Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP Jim Duffy: Well, that didn't take long. Cisco lobbed the latest volley in the war of words with HP over each company's switching portfolio. Read More Up close with Cisco Cius Video: At Cisco Live, Cisco demonstrated its new Cius enterprise tablet. Cisco Subnet editor Julie Bort was on hand to demo the device. Read More Dell and Force 10: What it means Jon Oltsik: Dell announced its plans to acquire data center networking expert Force 10 Networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Business Value with Network and Application Visibility In this white paper, IDC analyzes the ROI that customers can expect from Riverbed Cascade, based on interviews with Cascade customers. Additionally, IDC lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives. Read Now. Words of Wisdom from Willam Shatner at Cisco Live Julie Bort: The final keynote at Cisco Live held in Las Vegas this week was an interview of William Shatner conducted by Cisco senior VP Carlos Dominguez. Shatner was hilarious. He was also surprisingly sage. Read More IPv6 Deployment Misperception: I have to deploy IPv6 everywhere Shannon McFarland: The No. 3 entry in this series covers where you need to deploy IPv6, day one. Since IPv6 is just IP and you probably have IP everywhere today, does it makes sense that you now need IPv6 everywhere? Read More A conversation with Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell Larry Chaffin: Vyatta believes that networking hardware is old school and that its Layer-3 virtual networking stack can do it all while being cheaper and greener than traditional gear. Read More
	GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS Up for grabs from the Subnets: Cisco Subnet: 15 copies of IPv6 for Enterprise Networks books. Enter here. SLIDESHOWS 20 of the weirdest, wackiest and stupidest sci/tech stories of 2011 (so far!) From IT geeks winning millions to Google mush-brain syndrome, 2011 is shaping up to be one wacky year. MOST-READ STORIES 15 incredibly useful (and free) Microsoft tools for IT pros 10 technologies that will change the world in the next 10 years Microsoft struggles to get Hyper-V drivers in Linux kernel Disappearing $69 iPad 2 triggers buyer outrage at Sears Google notices will warn search users of malware Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP FBI arrests 14 hackers, but Anonymous still sailing Napkins: Where cool data centers got their starts How dare Mercedes, Google exec use Apple's 'magical'? Google founders were talked out of ignoring user email
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