Cisco layoffs this week part of 'Transformation Project'

	Cisco's takeover of NDS get EU go-ahead | VMware snubs partner Cisco for network virtualization
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	Cisco layoffs this week part of 'Transformation Project' Cisco's layoffs this week could be the first in a series of cutbacks hitting product lines and business units that have underperformed. Read More WHITE PAPER: ADTRAN Traditional WLAN vs. ADTRAN's Virtual Wireless LAN (vWLAN) The substantial differences between a traditional hardware controller-based wireless LAN and ADTRAN's virtual wireless LAN (hypervisor-based) are detailed in ADTRAN's WLAN vs. vWLAN comparison chart. Learn more. In this Issue Cisco's takeover of NDS get EU go-ahead VMware snubs partner Cisco for network virtualization VMware's Nicira acquisition represents new threats and new opportunities for network managers Nicira: A classic Silicon Valley story, complete with big payday VSS looks to broker a faster network with line of optimization gear RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: LogMeIn Provide instant remote support with LogMeIn Rescue With LogMeIn Rescue, you can start a support session in just 60 seconds. Connect 24/7 to PCs, Macs, smartphones and tablets. You'll get in, solve the problem and save the day without ever leaving your desk. Try it free today. Cisco's takeover of NDS get EU go-ahead Europe's antitrust watchdog gave the OK for Cisco to buy pay-TV software, technology and services vendor NDS. Read More WHITE PAPER: Bradford Networks BYOD Deluge This white paper will explore network access control (NAC) and mobile device management (MDM) and how together they can enable IT departments to effectively oversee devices and the network in this new era of IT consumerization. Learn more. VMware snubs partner Cisco for network virtualization VMware's $1.26 billion purchase of network virtualization startup Nicira this week is expected to increase competition and strain between VMware and longtime partner Cisco. VMware, the leader in server virtualization, is broadening its reach into network virtualization with the Nicira acquisition. Read More WHITE PAPER: Shoretel Sophisticated Simplicity The key is to build simplicity and ease of use into these solutions from Day 1. This white paper will demonstrate a clear path to UC simplicity, and to overall success of UC deployments. Learn more. VMware's Nicira acquisition represents new threats and new opportunities for network managers Perhaps you're like a lot of us in IT. You've come up through the ranks, mastered subnetting and routing, understood the interaction between loss, latency and bandwidth, and learned the intricacies of Spanning Tree. And perhaps you've also avoided all that virtualization stuff. Well, I have news for you. If you have value your job - if you want a career - you'd better start learning about virtualization Read More Nicira: A classic Silicon Valley story, complete with big payday VMware's decision to buy the network virtualization company Nicira will likely be cited as a starring example of why Silicon Valley remains the world's engine of innovation. Read More VSS looks to broker a faster network with line of optimization gear A lineup of "network packet brokering" gear from VSS Monitoring could provide a new way to consolidate and manage the growing number of network appliances used by modern businesses. Read More
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