| Infoblox loads DNS services onto Cisco routers Enterprise IT executives looking to cut costs and consolidate infrastructure might be interested in news jointly announced Monday by Infoblox and Cisco, as the vendors team to offer Infoblox DNS, DHCP and other core network services via blades designed to slide into Cisco's integrated services routers. Cisco, Infoblox deal bodes well for streamlined branch operations Cisco recently announced it would load Infoblox IP address management software onto its Integrated Services Routers (ISR). For Infoblox, that means potentially 4 million virtual appliance software sales -- as ISR is a popular line of Cisco routers. For customers, it means they could eliminate a server to handle DNS, DHCP and several other core network services at the branch -- potentially reducing spending by between $600 and $1,500 per branch per month, according to Infoblox. Infoblox, Riverbed bundle branch office functions Many enterprises have made a lot of headway consolidating infrastructure and applications in the data center as they look for ways to cut back on the effort and expense of maintaining distributed IT deployments. The next frontier for many enterprises is finding ways to cut back on the appliance sprawl created by branch office gear. United to launch Wi-Fi on some cross-country flights United Airlines Wednesday said it will begin offering in-flight Wi-Fi service to customers on some flights between New York and California in the second half of the year. Ways to cut costs: Move to MPLS In recent newsletters here and here, we discussed some of the priorities that most IT organizations will have in 2009. We are going to use the next several newsletters to suggest additional IT initiatives, such as cost cutting and moving to newer technologies, that should garner a lot of attention in 2009 given the challenging economic environment. It's been 25 years since AT&T, was it worth it? None of the baby bells survived and land line business is practically gone – but like the Microsoft DOJ case, the breakup was a good move, says Microsoft Subnet blogger Kerrie Meyler. Turn a thin link into a fat pipe WAN optimization is the key. Our revamped Product Guide can give you the basics on the technologies available and tell you what to look for when you're ready to buy. January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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