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	5 free Ethernet tools you should check out Nothing in life is free – except some tools to help you manage and improve the performance of your Ethernet networks. Here are five we found to do just that: Read More WHITE PAPER: Network Instruments Survival Tips for Big Data's Impact on Network Performance The pressure is on to show tangible value from big data rollouts. Learn how performance monitoring tools can provide network managers and IT administrators insight and visibility into networks, infrastructures and applications far in advance, resulting in smooth transitions, accomplished network managers, and project success. Learn More In this Issue Cisco's $1 billion bet on the cloud may pay off IRS: Bitcoin is property not money Cisco CTO Warrior joins Box board Cisco's Intercloud could supercharge its IoT plans Spherix sues Cisco for 'immense' patent infringement Dell unveils fabric switch, SDN controller Arista bulks up on 100G New Cisco switches take aim at big data centers, data applications WHITE PAPER: Gigamon Enabling Network Monitoring at 40Gbps and 100Gbps Failure to analyze, monitor, and secure the network results in network downtime, and maintaining pervasive visibility is key as network speeds and traffic volume increase. As you face the network upgrade challenge, your tool options diminish and become more costly. Learn how to overcome these challenges and ensure network security and performance. Learn more >> Cisco's $1 billion bet on the cloud may pay off Credit: REUTERS/Robert Galbraith For a couple of years now, Cisco CEO John Chambers has been proclaiming that Cisco will be the world's No. 1 IT vendor. This proclamation has been met with mixed reactions as the IT community has many large, incumbent vendors already. Read More IRS: Bitcoin is property not money The IRS today tried to clear up some of the ongoing row about how bitcoin and other virtual currencies would be treated come tax time. Read More WHITE PAPER: ForeScout Technologies Test Report: Comparative Network Access Control Evaluation This report provides a comparative analysis of four NAC products that were evaluated in 34 criteria across six categories. Download the full report to gain access to the test results and see who was ranked highest in each category. Download now >> Cisco CTO Warrior joins Box board Box, a cloud-based storage company that's expected to soon go public, named Cisco CTO and Strategy Officer Padmasree Warrior to its board. Box said Warrior's experience in enterprise technology and global strategy will help Box manage growth and "realize its mission." Read More Cisco's Intercloud could supercharge its IoT plans Cisco Systems' "Intercloud" platform for interoperable cloud services could be combined with remote-computing technology to define the so-called Internet of Things from the weather-ravaged, intermittently connected edge to regional and global data centers. Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Intelligent Imaging for Improved Banking Performance A new generation of "Intelligent Imaging" solutions has emerged that is helping banks remove the burden of paper in legacy processes, like loan origination and new account openings, while extending the power of document and data capture to achieve new levels of case management and business intelligence. Learn More Spherix sues Cisco for 'immense' patent infringement A company that bought Nortel patents is suing Cisco Systems, alleging "immense" infringement by the network vendor's switches, routers and other products. Read More Dell unveils fabric switch, SDN controller Dell this week rolled out products designed to help customers build and scale cloud environments. Read More Arista bulks up on 100G Arista Networks today announced two new 100G Ethernet modules for its spine/core switch that provide more connectivity options for users. Read More New Cisco switches take aim at big data centers, data applications Cisco this week is unveiling two new configurations of its recently-launched Nexus 9000 switches, a new 40G Nexus switch. In addition, Cisco is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its UCS server. Read More
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