Brocade unleashes a data center barrage

	Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again | SDN market about to explode
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	Brocade unleashes a data center barrage Brocade this week extended its data center networking portfolio with hardware and software enhancements designed to better integrate and align physical and virtual resources. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP, Microsoft & Intel On the Fast Track to Data The ongoing data explosion puts organizations in a unique situation. Not only do they operate in a world where information is power, the number of sources and volume of relevant data continues to multiply at unprecedented levels. Read Now! In this Issue Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again SDN market about to explode How companies should navigate social media in a crisis 10 SDN advancements I want to see at InterOp Las Vegas D-Link firmware flaws could allow IP video stream spying Breaking down VMware's talk at the Open Networking Summit INSIDER How IT Innovation Helps International Speedway Engage Racing Fans Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector Flexible, networked e-ink displays mimic physical documents WHITE PAPER: Meraki 802.11ac Migration Guide With 802.11ac poised for widespread adoption in 2013, there are several steps that network administrators can take now to ensure a smooth transition. Our cloud-based management allows Meraki networks to take advantage of the next generation of WiFi without disrupting an existing deployment. Learn More! Extreme Networks replaces its CEO again Extreme Networks has replaced its CEO again. Charles W. Berger is the beleaguered company's new president and CEO following today's resignation of Oscar Rodriguez. Read More SDN market about to explode The software-defined networking (SDN) market is expected to surpass $35 billion in the next five years, far higher than previously reported, according to research by start-up vendor Plexxi, website SDNCentral and venture capital firm Lightspeed Venture Partners. Read More How companies should navigate social media in a crisis Companies using social networks like Twitter and Facebook need to face what to do during a national crisis like the Boston Marathon bombing. Read More WHITE PAPER: F5 Drive Out Bottlenecks in the Application Delivery Chain Fueled by users who are hyper-sensitive to delays in application delivery, organizations are seeking solutions that can help them root out and eliminate delivery latency. This paper examines the role of Application Delivery Optimization to improve application performance in the data center and beyond. Learn More! 10 SDN advancements I want to see at InterOp Las Vegas These days, SDN is hot – and getting hotter. This means InterOp attendees must be ready for an SDN onslaught in Las Vegas this year. Read More D-Link firmware flaws could allow IP video stream spying If you run a bank and use an IP video camera from D-Link, you may want to pay attention to this. Read More Breaking down VMware's talk at the Open Networking Summit VMware's Bruce Davie brought some fireworks to the Open Networking Summit last week with a feisty presentation, driving a wedge between the concepts of network virtualization and SDN. Read More WHITE PAPER: VCE Rompetrol Case Study Vblock Systems enable operational excellence and the birth of a new business. Learn More. INSIDER How IT Innovation Helps International Speedway Engage Racing Fans The chief marketing officer at International Speedway offers insights into how innovative technology can improve the guest experience. Read More Cybersecurity strikeback will strike out in the private sector Between agenda-pushing hactivists, money-grubbing cybercriminals and -- more recently -- spying nation-states, there is no shortage of attackers breaking into our networks, stealing our trade secrets and generally wreaking havoc throughout IT infrastructure. Read More Flexible, networked e-ink displays mimic physical documents Researchers demonstrated flexible, networked e-ink displays that behave like papers on a desk at a conference in Paris. The displays can be used separately or in tandem, opening up new possibilities for a paperless office. Read More
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