| Riding the downturn: Network vendors eye new markets in '09 Today's rough economy hasn't put the breaks on vendor ambition. Microsoft aims to become a dominant player in hosted software and cloud computing in 2009, despite its late entry in these markets. Ditto for Microsoft in the virtualization arena — where early arrival VMware has some lofty goals of its own, including shooting for a bigger role in data center management. Read on for details on what to expect this year from these and other key IT vendors, including their most pressing 2009 priorities and potential stumbling blocks. Cisco's ASR 1000 router built for 10-year tenure With enterprises looking to consolidate data centers and devices, Cisco's new ASR 1000 series router offers a compelling message: Do more with less. IPTV comes to the enterprise As 2009 looks set to be a year when innovative solutions to both new and traditional business issues will be a key to surviving and maybe thriving, IPTV could turn out to be a part of that solution. Musictoday keeps ticket sales humming Outfits that sell tickets online know all about traffic spikes. Thousands of fans and ticket brokers wait to pounce the minute that tickets go on sale for their favorite music, sports and entertainment events. If a Web site can't handle the load, revenue (not to mention customer service) takes a hit. VCs need to get real or go home If the only thing to fear is fear itself, then VCs need to snap out of it because they are cowering in their wine cellars. If you haven't already seen it, a slide show called "R.I.P. Good Times" presented this past fall by Sequoia Capital to CEOs of its portfolio companies shows just how morose the mood among VCs has become. 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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