Nortel continues the enterprise fight; 10 cloud computing companies to watch

Cisco outlines strategy for utility networks; Adtran unveils Layer 3 switches Daily News PM Alert NetworkWorld.com | LANs & WANs Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by IBM Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Virtual Forum, June 23 While at the Dynamic Infrastructure Worldwide Virtual Forum, you will hear from leading experts on today's IT challenges. We'll demonstrate how your business can dramatically improve productivity through virtualization, energy efficiency and flexible sourcing. We'll also show you how to prepare your infrastructure to address your business needs and to take advantage of emerging capabilities and delivery models such as cloud computing. Register Now Spotlight Story Nortel continues the enterprise fight By Jim Duffy Even though it filed Chapter 11 and is reportedly looking to sell off huge chunks of its business, Nortel is not giving up the enterprise fight. Read full story Related News: News podcast: Network World 360 Even though it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is reportedly looking to sell off huge chunks of its business, Nortel is not giving up the enterprise fight. When network architect Geoff Horne and his team designed this year’s InteropNet, they set out to achieve levels of redundancy that did not previously exist at the show. (6:13) 10 cloud computing companies to watch Cloud computing is spreading through the IT world like wildfire, with innovative start-ups and established vendors alike clamoring for customer attention. Cisco outlines strategy for utility networks IP network will extend from the power generation facilities to the home Adtran unveils Layer 3 switches Adtran’s first Layer 3 gigabit devices complement its NetVanta Layer 2 workgroup switches. 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