The first place to tackle SDN? In the WAN

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	The first place to tackle SDN? In the WAN Disruptive innovation in infrastructure is on the rise, and nowhere is that more evident than in the Software Defined Networking movement. But while much of the SDN discussion has focused on the data center, the better initial use case might be in the wide area network. One advocate of that approach is Michael Elmore, IT senior director at Cigna. Michael is also on the board of Open Network Users Group (ONUG). Read More WHITE PAPER: Proofpoint, Inc. The New Art of War: 2014 Targeted Attacks Study In this study, you'll receive a comprehensive overview of survey results and expert analysis on: *The common threats organizations face *Where to bolster traditional defenses *How to protect employees from targeted attacks View Now>> In this Issue 8 Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid Tech industry may gain from Obama's free tuition plan Data center, cloud, SDN driving Ethernet switch market to $25B How an MSP can help your company get Its groove back The top 10 rookie open source projects Viptela brings Software-Defined WANs to the enterprise How not to waste your money on the second wave of 802.11ac wireless gear Can drones hunt with wolf pack-like success? DARPA thinks so AT&T opens doors between UC platforms and gives enterprises the keys WHITE PAPER: IBM Advanced Case Management Leadership Guide A guide that examines how IBM Case Manager offers an extensible platform for enhancing capabilities and protecting investments with additional value-added ECM capabilities from IBM, as well as industry-specific case management applications and best practices from IBM Business Partners. Read Now 8 Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid Although setting up Wi-Fi can seem straightforward, there are many complexities. For example, not performing proper surveys, design work, and maintenance or ignoring security issues can cause major problems. Here are some of the biggest Wi-Fi mistakes to avoid. Read More Tech industry may gain from Obama's free tuition plan Many tech firms already have close relationships with community colleges. Read More Data center, cloud, SDN driving Ethernet switch market to $25B The Layer 2-3 Ethernet switch market is expected to exceed $25 billion in 2019, a compounded annual growth of over 2% from 2014, according to Dell'Oro Group. Read More WHITE PAPER: iDashboards Georgia Institution Stretches Budget with iDashboards Dalton State College needed a dashboard solution that would assist them in summarizing, presenting and monitoring higher education metrics. They were able to efficiently convert their Fact Book, which usually took six weeks to finish, into dashboards to make more informed, timely decisions. Learn More How an MSP can help your company get Its groove back Managed service providers (MSPs) are rapidly becoming the gold standard for outsourcing the day-to-day management responsibilities and operations of corporations worldwide, so the IT staff can focus on R&D, new products and better customer service. Read More The top 10 rookie open source projects Each year sees the start of thousands of new open source projects. Only a handful gets real traction. Some projects gain momentum by building on existing, well-known technologies; others truly break new ground. Read More Viptela brings Software-Defined WANs to the enterprise Traditional WANs are too complex, too costly and too inflexible to support today's bandwidth-intensive services and applications. Viptela says software defined WANs can fix that. Read More WHITE PAPER: Box Six Essential Elements for A Modern Mobility Strategy Enterprises that understand the strategic importance of mobility are moving to the head of the pack. With a cohesive mobile strategy that balances secure content sharing, enhanced collaboration, and a superior user experience, a company can ultimately facilitate innovation across the organization. View now How not to waste your money on the second wave of 802.11ac wireless gear The best way to avoid wasting your money on Wave 2 of 802.11ac access points is to not buy them right away, and the second-best is to not overreact to their presence on your network. Read More Can drones hunt with wolf pack-like success? DARPA thinks so The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is set to detail a program the agency wants to come up with software and algorithms that would let unmanned military aircraft hunt in packs like wolves. Read More AT&T opens doors between UC platforms and gives enterprises the keys Enterprises want open communication with the people they do business with—but not too open. AT&T's UC Federation service, introduced on Thursday, is designed to break down walls between unified communications platforms but let users keep organizational boundaries in place. Read More
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