Where do Cisco's network security plans go from here?

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	Where do Cisco's network security plans go from here? Despite its leadership position in most enterprise security product areas, Cisco faces a number of technological and competitive challenges to stay out in front. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Design Guide: Cisco Virtualized Data Center, Version 2.2 Don't miss this in-depth guide. The Cisco VMTD system defines an end-to-end architecture, providing a reference for the migration or build-out of virtualized, highly-secure multi-tenant data centers for new cloud-based service models. Read Now In this Issue Cisco, others see run on data center switches Cisco inadvertently weakens password encryption in its IOS operating system DARPA wants unique automated tools to rapidly make computers smarter Downgrade on Cisco rival shows warts 10 mobile apps for March Madness 2013 WHITE PAPER: Cisco The Art of Application-Centric Networking BYOD, virtualization and cloud are making application deployment and delivery more challenging than ever for IT departments. Employees want to access applications anytime, from anywhere, on any device, and they expect the same level of performance and reliability. Read Now Cisco, others see run on data center switches Data center Ethernet switch revenues exceeded $2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012, putting this market on an $8 billion annual run-rate, according to Crehan Research. Calendar 2012 revenue growth "far exceeded" that of 2011, the firm states, helped by a slowdown in the decline of chassis/modular Ethernet switch shipments and increasing adoption of 10G Ethernet switches. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Connection, Inc. Why Ultrabook™ Convertible Devices for the Enterprise User expectations place new demands on IT. Often users prefer the mobility of a tablet, but need the processing power of an actual computer. Read the white paper, "Why Ultrabook Convertible Devices for the Enterprise," to learn about the real-world benefits of Intel® Ultrabook™ convertibles. Learn more. Cisco inadvertently weakens password encryption in its IOS operating system The password encryption algorithm used in some recent versions of the Cisco IOS operating system is weaker than the algorithm it was designed to replace, Cisco revealed earlier this week. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP & Intel® Accelerate Performance with High Performance Computing In this eGuide, articles from Computerworld and InfoWorld offer case studies, examples and opinions of how HPC can be applied to real-world problems today, and what the future of the technology is likely to hold. Read Now! DARPA wants unique automated tools to rapidly make computers smarter Researchers at DARPA want to take the science of machine learning -- teaching computers to automatically understand data, manage results and surmise insights -- up a couple notches. Read More Downgrade on Cisco rival shows warts Goldman Sachs' downgrading of Juniper's stock this week indicates the myriad challenges facing the company in all of it key markets. The investment firm downgraded Juniper to a Sell from Neutral and lowered its price to $17 from $21 based on concerns in three of its major markets: service provider routing, enterprise and data center switching, and security. Read More 10 mobile apps for March Madness 2013 Read More
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