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Cisco Nexus 9000 aimed at 40G? | DARPA adds $15.5 million to help take semiconductors beyond Moore's Law

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Cisco's new core
Despite Cisco positioning as a "fabric" or "central nervous system" for installed CRS core and ASR edge routers, Cisco's new NCS Network Convergence System indeed appears to be an eventual successor to the CRS in the core. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Meru Networks

Wireless Networking: The Promise of the 802.11ac Standard
This IDC Technology Spotlight explores the trends driving BYOD (bring your own device) adoption and the associated impact on enterprise-grade WLANs, especially as it relates to the emerging high capacity 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. Learn more >>

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WHITE PAPER: Motorola Solutions Inc.

What You Need to Know About 802.11AC
The first standard wireless LANs emerged at 1Mbps and 2Mbps to serve niche applications such as warehouse picking, inventory scanning and, in office buildings where mobility wasn't a requirement, cordless PC connections aimed at lowering cabling costs. Fast forward through several WLAN generations to today, and the story has completely changed. Learn more.

Cisco Nexus 9000 aimed at 40G?
Unconfirmed details are starting to emerge on the Cisco Nexus 9000, the new data center switch being developed by spin-in candidate Insieme Networks. Cisco is expected to introduce the Insieme-built Nexus 9000 line Nov. 6. Read More

DARPA adds $15.5 million to help take semiconductors beyond Moore's Law
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency pumped another $15.5 million into the cutting-edge semiconductor research group it hopes will shape the future research and development of semiconductors and chips. Read More

WHITE PAPER: HP

Unleash the full potential of BYOD with confidence
Growing numbers of smartphones and tablets are pushing enterprise networks to the limit and creating security and management challenges for IT organizations. This white paper reviews BYOD administration, performance, and security implications, and describes how the HP BYOD solution lets you realize all the benefits of BYOD, with confidence. Learn more.

Shutdown could test IT security at federal agencies
A government shutdown that lasts more than a few days could test the ability of federal agencies to protect their information systems against security threats. Read More

INSIDER

10 encryption tips for the enterprise
Whether you're protecting corporate data from internal leakers, hackers looking to steal money from you and your customers, foreign spies, your own government, or employees accidentally leaving their laptops in a taxi, encryption is today's hot go-to tool. Read More

WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks

10 Steps to Improving the Mobile User Experience
This paper will outline the essential network infrastructure and support best practices necessary to deliver an optimized mobile end-user experience, and offer 10 recommended steps that lead to higher end-user satisfaction. Learn more.

Virtualization will let operators develop new services faster, says Alcatel-Lucent
To help operators virtualize their infrastructures, Alcatel-Lucent has opened up to third party vendors an internal cloud platform that will run features such as DNS and firewalls. Read More

HP opens up on SDNs
HP this week is establishing an "open" approach to SDN intended to accelerate programmable network deployments and stimulate demand for its switches and routers. Read More

Weighing the IT implications of implementing SDNs
Software Defined Networks should make IT execs think about a lot of key factors before implementation. Read More

SLIDESHOWS

iOS 7 tips and tricks you need to learn

Some advice on getting the most out of Apple's new mobile operating system, iOS 7.

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