| AT &T upgrades entire backbone network to 40Gbps AT&T this week completed transitioning its IP traffic to a consolidated IP/MPLS backbone by deploying 40Gbps Ethernet technology over its entire U.S. ultra-long haul network. Verizon moving to 100Gbps network in '09 Verizon Business plans to start deploying a 100Gbps network over its major routes at the start of 2009. Cisco activates crisis management team as global manufacturing hits new low Cisco has quietly activated a Manufacturing Crisis Management Team as the JPMorgan Global Manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers Index) posted its weakest ever reading. AT&T builds $23M IPv6 network for U.S. military AT&T is building a production-quality IPv6 data network for the U.S. Army in Germany that will cost approximately $23 million when it is completed next year. China CCIE count grows 11 times more than the U.S. The trend from November's update of the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert numbers continues to show that the growth in CCIEs is coming from outside the United States. Three candidates pass Cisco's network design beta exam; live version to get few tweaks With the pass rate for the CCDE lab beta being 7.7% (lower than the 26% pass rate that has been reported for the CCIE lab), does this signify that the exam was too hard, or is Cisco happy to maintain the high bar for its expert level certification? Plus: Holy crap: I passed the CCDE! Who's a firm believer of FCoE now? Blogger Jimmy Ray Purser explains what got him sold on Fibre Channel over Ethernet as the fabric for enterprise data centers. QoS Type of Service Field Evolution Blogger Dennis Hartmann explains the RFC Type of Service field and how it's used. Cisco no longer supports third-party VPN links Cisco to customers: We only support ASA IPsec LAN-to-LAN VPNs with other Cisco peers. Can Cisco compete in the consumer electronics mass-market? Cisco has won much attention from consumer news sites since the New York Times reported that the networking giant at CES is expected to unveil a digital stereo system that can move music wirelessly around a house. But analysts and pundits say there are hurdles that Cisco must overcome. Plus: Cisco ain't got the skills to make it in the consumer market. CCVP: Building a home lab Blogger Kevin Wallace looks into what you need for your Cisco Certified Voice Professional home lab. Taking the Art Out of Networking Blogger Jeff Doyle explains how it is possible to quantify aspects of network design that some might have thought were not measurable, and how to better assess risks and benefits. Is my network healthy? Blogger Avner Izhar continues his series on assessing the health of networks by examining how he uses network assessment tools. Cisco offers free iPhone app to tune into WebEx meetings Cisco is providing a free iPhone application that enables iPhone 3G users to attend WebEx meetings via their Apple mobile devices. Is VoIP dead? Systems consultant and telecoms author Ted Wallingford points to comments by other VoIP experts declaring VoIP's passing, suggesting that VoIP is now just 'plumbing' and that it's "not the exciting thing it used to be." Cisco goes Hollywood with product placements Spot the Cisco product in various Hollywood movies. Cisco adds SSLVPN flex licensing to compete with Juniper’s ICE Flex licensing allows companies to add additional and temporary SSLVPN licenses to their ASAs at a reduced cost. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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