12 new network features in Windows 8

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	12 new network features in Windows 8 Microsoft's new metro-style Start screen is getting all the buzz, but for IT administrators there are many new network-related features and changes in both Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 to be aware of. The changes are mostly targeted at simplifying the networking process and adding more mobile-related features. Plus, there are a bunch of new and impressive administrative features designed to increase network support, reliability, performance, and security. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: SolarWinds Get the Top 3 Free Tools to Fight Network Bandwidth Hogs Quickly and easily identify network bandwidth hogs with Real-time NetFlow Analyzer. Get up-to-the second data on interface bandwidth usage with Real-time Bandwidth Monitor. And find application bottlenecks with Real-time AppFlow Analyzer. Download one or all three of these FREE tools to fight network bandwidth hogs today! Collect the top free tools to fight network bandwidth hogs today! Choose from Real-time NetFlow Analyzer, Real-time Bandwidth Monitor or Real-time AppFlow Analyzer. Or, choose to download all three bandwidth-fighting tools for FREE! In this Issue Possible Anonymous network attack could target Olympics partners BT, GlaxoSmithKline The consequences of WAN service history US Oak Ridge lab software gets wireless between a rock and a hard place What's next for cellular? Try Wi-Fi First strain on Olympic networks seen Cuckoo Sandbox keeps open source malware analysis moving Oracle buys Xsigo for software-defined networking Many Cisco carrier customers planning SDNs Olympics could strain enterprise networks Build a private social network that employees will actually use WHITE PAPER: Aerohive The iEverything Enterprise Virtualization, cloud computing, and wireless technology are fundamentally changing enterprise computing, providing revolutionary gains in productivity and cost savings. Powerful enterprise applications can now be delivered to almost any device, anywhere, at any time. Learn more. Possible Anonymous network attack could target Olympics partners BT, GlaxoSmithKline Security firm Radware claims to have spotted evidence online that suggests hactivist group Anonymous is gearing up to target denial-of-service attacks on the websites of British companies BT and GlaxoSmithKline during the Olympics, and maybe do much more. Read More The consequences of WAN service history QoS, compression and WAN optimization technologies were introduced due to limited bandwidth of expensive private WANs. Read More US Oak Ridge lab software gets wireless between a rock and a hard place A wireless start-up has licensed Oak Ridge National Laboratory-developed software that lets companies more effectively design and implement wireless networks in difficult locations. Read More WEBCAST: IBM Changing the Competitive Dynamics of the Business Date/Time: June 5, 2012, 11:00 a.m., EDT, 4:00 p.m. BST / 3:00 p.m. UTC Please join us for this webcast, as Dr. Barry Devlin, Founder and Principal, 9sight Consulting, describes what operational analytics can do for your business and reviews an architectural approach that will enable you to make it a reality. Register Now What's next for cellular? Try Wi-Fi A perception exists that a network war is unfolding in the enterprise, with Wi-Fi facing off against up-and-coming cellular services, specifically 4G. Read More First strain on Olympic networks seen It didn't take long to see the first signs of strain on communication networks at the Olympics when overloaded infrastructure on the first day of competition caused organizers to request that spectators scale back their use of Twitter for "non-urgent" messages, according to Reuters. Read More Cuckoo Sandbox keeps open source malware analysis moving I am back from my annual pilgrimage to Vegas for Security Week. Between Black Hat, DefCon and BSides Las Vegas, a critical mass of the infosec universe is on hand and it always a great learning experience in addition to a great time. I wanted to highlight a few things you probably haven't read about yet that I learned in Vegas. Read More WHITE PAPER: Silver Peak Systems, Inc. WAN Optimization eGuide In this eGuide, articles from Network World examine the maturing WAN optimization market, collect advice from experts and users on how best to implement these products, and look at new trends. Read on to discover how to make the most of WAN optimization in enterprise networks. Read now. Oracle buys Xsigo for software-defined networking Oracle has inked a deal to buy software-defined networking vendor Xsigo Systems, in a move that will support Oracle's ongoing foray into cloud computing. Terms of the acquisition, which is expected to close within a few months, were not disclosed. Read More Many Cisco carrier customers planning SDNs A majority of service providers worldwide are considering or planning purchases of software-defined networking (SDN) technologies to simplify network provisioning, and create services and virtual networks. That's the finding of Infonetics Research, which just released a new survey on carriers and their SDN, 40/400G and MPLS control plane strategies. Read More Olympics could strain enterprise networks The Olympics happen every two years, but according to media watchers and IT professionals, the impact of the Olympics on communications traffic globally from this year's games could be more significant than any in the 116-year history of the modern games. 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