10 things we learned – or didn't -- from Cisco's Insieme launch

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	10 things we learned – or didn't -- from Cisco's Insieme launch Cisco's introduction of the Insieme Networks product line and strategy was the most anticipated networking announcement in almost two years. It represents Cisco's response to the software-defined networking trend pervading the industry, and threatening Cisco's dominance and profits. While not a watershed moment – Insieme didn't change Cisco's modus operandii, as explained below -- Insieme is nonetheless one of the most important events and product introductions in Cisco's history. Here are 10 things we learned or have yet to learn from the Insieme launch: Read More   WHITE PAPER: ExtraHop Networks Free Appliance for Application Performance Monitoring The ExtraHop Discovery Edition is a free virtual appliance will help you to discover the performance of your applications across the network, web, VDI, database, and storage tiers. Get yours today! Learn More>> In this Issue Extreme starts anew after Enterasys buy Insieme FAQ: a few key facts VMware adds more scale to Virtual SAN beta The NSA's weird alphabet soup of code names for secret spy programs and hacker tools NASA may salvage its planet-hunter spacecraft after all 15 FREE steganography apps for mobile devices Cisco competitors say Nexus 9000 brings closed hardware to an open software game WHITE PAPER: F5 Networks   Application Performance in a World of Cloud and Mobility Cloud, mobility, and networking have shifted the dynamics of application performance. As a result, IT is under more pressure than ever to improve application performance. Learn how to ensure that employees and customers can access applications effectively without being forced to expend more resources on network upgrades. Read more >> Extreme starts anew after Enterasys buy Now that Extreme Networks has closed its acquisition of Enterasys, it's time to focus on the task at hand as a company twice its previous size. Read More   Insieme FAQ: a few key facts The launch of Insieme Networks has been one of the most anticipated events in the networking industry over the past 18 months or so, ever since word leaked that Cisco was funding the spin-in as its response to the software-defined networking trend. Today, Cisco ends the suspense and speculation on what the company has been working on and how it will impact SDNs specifically and the networking industry in general. Read More   WHITE PAPER: Spirent Communications Challenges for Modern Networks Built Using SDN and OpenFlow The Testing Challenges of SDN and OpenFlow white paper Covers Emerging network deployment scenarios, Current shifts in traffic type crossing networks and Challenges with Cost, Agility and Design. Read Now VMware adds more scale to Virtual SAN beta VMware has posted a new beta release of Virtual SAN (VSAN) that lets enterprises add more storage capacity and management features. Read More   The NSA's weird alphabet soup of code names for secret spy programs and hacker tools Documents leaked by Edward Snowden to the media have revealed the sometimes strange code names. Read More   WEBCAST: Kaspersky Step Up to the IT Security Challenge Watch this video to discover exclusive market insights from independent analyst Kevin Bailey, Research Director, IDC, on the growing challenges faced by IT managers. Learn More. NASA may salvage its planet-hunter spacecraft after all   It may come as no surprise to those who know NASA's penchant for coming up with amazingly cool solutions to major problems, but its still pretty intersting when you some major innovation pulled off. This maybe the case with NASA's planet-hunting space telescope Kepler, which has been out of commission since May and thought to be kaput. Read More   15 FREE steganography apps for mobile devices Hide messages within innocent-looking photos and audio files from your phone or tablet Read More   Cisco competitors say Nexus 9000 brings closed hardware to an open software game   Cisco's network competitors VMware, Arista and HP predictably found holes in this week's launch of the Insieme Networks product line and strategy. Read More
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