The scourges of application performance over the WAN

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	The scourges of application performance over the WAN Last time, I asserted that that WAN-specific application performance issues are driven entirely by three factors: latency, packet loss and bandwidth. Read More WHITE PAPER: Oracle Experience a Smooth and Swift Backup Virtually every company, regardless of size or industry, needs data archive capabilities. Datacenter administrators across all industry segments face similar archive challenges. Learn More! In this Issue VSS looks to broker a faster network with line of optimization gear You might soon have Japanese tree frogs to thank for zippier networks Sprint LTE service hits 15 more cities Cisco to unveil Apple Bonjour gateway for enterprise WiFi networks How to choose an IaaS provider Why VMware is spending $1B-plus to buy Nicira Beyond Dropbox: Security is only part of the cloud's problem IT groups petition Apple to "fix" Bonjour protocol ARM chases Intel on 3D transistors with TSMC deal 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. 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 You might soon have Japanese tree frogs to thank for zippier networks Researchers at Polytechnic University of Catalonia have designed an algorithm for wireless network efficiency that was inspired by the calling patterns of Japenese tree frogs. Read More Sprint LTE service hits 15 more cities Sprint last week announced the arrival of their highly anticipated LTE service to 15 new cities. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Bring Your Own Mobile Devices to School In today's educational environments, more and more students, guests, and faculty are bringing in their own Wi-Fi devices into the school's network. This paper discusses the challenges and solutions IT administrators are facing and how to address the security and management of the multiple devices being introduced into the wireless/wired network. Learn more. Cisco to unveil Apple Bonjour gateway for enterprise WiFi networks Cisco plans to add code to its wireless LAN controllers to make Apple's Bonjour-based technologies like AirPlay and AirPrint better behaved on enterprise networks. Read More How to choose an IaaS provider Move over, Amazon: Google, HP, and Microsoft, and others want a seat at the table. How do you choose among all those IaaS providers? Start with this quick primer. Read More Why VMware is spending $1B-plus to buy Nicira VMware is a company on the move: its planned $1.26 billion acquisition of Nicira not only brings it into the software-defined network (SDN) market, but should also broaden VMware's support for open standards and even open source. Read More WHITE PAPER: Xirrus Tablets in the Enterprise Tablets are replacing laptops at lightning speed. Whether company-issued or part of the BYOD phenomenon, the increased use of smart devices has resulted in a dramatic shift in network traffic with an emphasis on wireless. This paper explains how to predict Wi-Fi demands and architect a best-fit wireless network strategy for your environment. Learn more. Beyond Dropbox: Security is only part of the cloud's problem Microsoft might want you to "Take it to the Cloud" but a whole lot of people are wishing they had stayed on the ground. The recent news that Dropbox accounts may be exposed, again, to attack should raise alarms for any IT manager considering cloud services. Security, though, is not the only issue facing cloud buyers. Read More IT groups petition Apple to "fix" Bonjour protocol Apple's Bonjour and AirPlay technologies make networking with peripherals a snap for individual consumers but it poses an array of challenges on enterprise networks. Enough is enough, say a group of higher ed IT managers, who say Apple needs to make some changes. Read More ARM chases Intel on 3D transistors with TSMC deal ARM is catching up with Intel on 3D transistors, announcing a new partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing to manufacture 64-bit chips that are faster and more power-efficient than current chips in which transistors are organized horizontally. Read More
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