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	SDN start-up ships server-switch product SDN start-up Pluribus Networks said this week its server-switch and network hypervisor product line is generally available. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alcatel-Lucent; Avaya; Brocade; HP The Software-Defined Network Challenge Server virtualization has put new demands on the network. Servers need to be configured and policies applied to network traffic within seconds. Gone are the days where everything is preplanned or an hour is considered fast. Virtualization has also made devices more mobile. View Now>> In this Issue WANs could stand to get faster, survey finds 25 Valentine's Day gifts for geeks at heart Fujitsu optical connector may cut server connectivity costs VMware gives some partners the cold shoulder The votes are in: Which mobile data provider is best? Suspected data breach at Holiday Inn, Marriott hotels Smarter Celeno Wi-Fi chip manages device throughput More 'Snowden effect': Defense contractors tighten access for IT, security staff Cisco's SDN plan targets the WAN and access edge WHITE PAPER: Crittercism Top 10 Internet Applications Most Likely to be Mobilized Effective mobile application performance management optimizes application availability and response time, ensuring the best user experience. Learn the difference the right management tools make and why tools that monitor the network or focus only on performance at the device level are not enough. Read now! WANs could stand to get faster, survey finds Nearly nine out of 10 respondents to a Talari Networks survey of IT professionals said that their wide area network was a problem for business-critical applications either occasionally or frequently, as WAN budgets are set to increase over the course of the coming year. Read More 25 Valentine's Day gifts for geeks at heart Ready to shop for a Valentine's Day gift for your geek-minded sweetheart? We've found 25 gifts inspired by tech, science and math. From the chemistry of caffeine to the artistry of Pi, we've got you covered. Read More Fujitsu optical connector may cut server connectivity costs Fujitsu Laboratories and Furukawa Electric have developed an optical connector that could reduce connectivity costs for servers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Your Guide to Troubleshooting VoIP Real-time voice communications are sensitive to delay and variation in packet arrival times. This paper guides you through the essentials of VoIP troubleshooting, including common problems as well as the metrics you should employ to fix and prevent them. Learn More VMware gives some partners the cold shoulder VMware has asked at least two companies who planned to setup booth displays at its Partner Exchange conference next week not to attend the show. Read More The votes are in: Which mobile data provider is best? Which U.S. cell phone service is the best when it comes to what you really use a phone for these days -- data? Which gives you the most widespread and reliable access to its data network, fast upload and download speeds, the most bang for your buck? Read More Suspected data breach at Holiday Inn, Marriott hotels Lodgers at Holiday Inns, Marriott and Renaissance hotels may have had their payment card details compromised following a new disclosure on Monday of suspected point-of-sale device attacks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Enterprise Governance and Automation for AWS & Hybrid Clouds Cloud solutions like AWS allow you to increase operational agility and reduce costs. Now you need a fast and easy way to increase security, improve governance and simplify hybrid cloud management. That's where a cloud management solution comes into play. View Now Smarter Celeno Wi-Fi chip manages device throughput New firmware for Celeno's Wi-Fi chips lets home gateways and routers control transmission times for clients, improving throughput. Read More More 'Snowden effect': Defense contractors tighten access for IT, security staff IT and security managers at U.S. defense contractors say the impact of former NSA contractor Edward Snowden as the symbol of the insider threat has led to tighter security in their organizations — and it's often meant they have less access privileges. Read More Cisco's SDN plan targets the WAN and access edge This week, Cisco held its annual Cisco Live Europe Event in Milan. At the show, the company introduced a number of new products, including the Cisco APIC (Application Policy Infrastructure Controller) Enterprise Module that brings the benefits of software defined networks to the WAN and access edge. Read More
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