Big Switch updates SDN controller options; Cisco brings Meraki to the enterprise

	Cisco brings Meraki to the enterprise | Wi-Fi growth set to drive sales of new Ethernet speeds
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	Big Switch updates SDN controller options Big Switch Networks this week rolled out a new release of its cloud fabric software, which includes support for VMware vSphere environments and Dell switches, among other features. Read More WHITE PAPER: Agari Protecting Customers and Safeguarding Brand Reputation Agari's Quarterly TrustIndex offers a unique scorecard to see how well both individual companies (133 companies) and entire industries (11 industries) have protected their customers from email cyberthreats. Because Agari gathers this data every quarter, we have patterned the trend lines to learn who is doing better and who is falling behind. Learn more>> In this Issue Cisco brings Meraki to the enterprise Wi-Fi growth set to drive sales of new Ethernet speeds Scared of 802.11AC Wave 2 Wi-Fi? Here comes Cisco Multigigabit to the rescue US targets mobile operator for deceptive data promises Cisco's evolving software, cloud strategy will hinge on hardware The Internet of Things requires the Internet of Everywhere Logitech expands video/audio gear for meeting rooms Cisco integration gives Samsung Knox users more options for secure connectivity Sad state of broadband in the US as cable industry balks at FCC's 25Mbps definition A patch is the catch: Cisco survey WHITE PAPER: Nasuni Nasuni in Architecture and Construction Environments Firms in the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) verticals face a unique challenge – enabling collaboration amongst projects and teams dispersed across the globe. Adding to the complexity of the situation are the large files created due to programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Bentley MicroStation. Learn More Cisco brings Meraki to the enterprise In November 2012, Cisco acquired Meraki for a whopping $1.2 billion. At the time, most people thought that was a huge overpayment for a 330-person startup that made its living selling cloud-managed Wi-Fi to small- and mid-sized businesses. Read More Wi-Fi growth set to drive sales of new Ethernet speeds Steadily growing demand for faster enterprise wireless LANs in the next four years is expected to drive up sales of both Wi-Fi gear and a new type of Ethernet for connecting next-generation access points. Read More Scared of 802.11AC Wave 2 Wi-Fi? Here comes Cisco Multigigabit to the rescue Remember the old days when Wi-Fi was much slower than a wired connection? Workers were forced to choose between speed and mobility. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive BYOD and Beyond: How To Turn BYOD into Productivity One of the most overlooked aspects of the BYOD phenomenon isn't just connecting the users to the network, but how to manage them once they're there. Getting mobile and BYO devices onto the network is now table stakes. View Now US targets mobile operator for deceptive data promises TracFone Wireless, the largest prepaid mobile provider in the U.S., has agreed to refund $40 million to customers to settle charges that it throttled bandwidth or cut off consumer data connections, despite promising "unlimited" data service as a marketing tool. Read More Cisco's evolving software, cloud strategy will hinge on hardware The software and expanded cloud strategy Cisco is announcing this week is an attempt to leverage the company's installed hardware base while addressing the software centrism sweeping the industry. Read More The Internet of Things requires the Internet of Everywhere This week, Cisco Live Europe kicks off in Milan, Italy. The City of Milan is not only the host city for Cisco Live, but also for the World Expo in 2015 when the city will show off its evolution to a smart city. Read More WHITE PAPER: NetApp Hybrid Clouds: Deriving the Biggest Business Impact According to a global base of respondents to a 2014 Gigaom research study,1 35 percent cited innovation or competitive advantage as a driver for adopting cloud computing, and 45 percent either want to or already run some applications for their companies in the cloud. View now>> Logitech expands video/audio gear for meeting rooms Logitech today expanded its offerings in the videoconferencing/collaboration space with the launch of its ConferenceCam Connect device ($499.99). Read More Cisco integration gives Samsung Knox users more options for secure connectivity Samsung Electronics smartphones and tablets protected using the company's Knox security technology have been integrated with VPNs from Cisco Systems, giving enterprises more options for communicating securely. Read More Sad state of broadband in the US as cable industry balks at FCC's 25Mbps definition Right now, the FCC defines broadband as 4Mbps down and 1Mbps up. Since FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler called those speeds "yesterday's broadband" and proposed that, in its Section 706 report, broadband should be defined as 25Mbps down and 3 Mbps up, interested parties have been submitting comments on that proposal. Read More A patch is the catch: Cisco survey Corporate security teams are not patching holes in their software or security tools, according to a Cisco survey released this week. Less than 50% of the respondents at 1,700 companies in nine countries use standard tools such as patching and configuration to help prevent security breaches and ensure that they are running the latest versions of software. Read More
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