WAN optimization news roundup

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	WAN optimization news roundup As the new year gets underway, WAN optimization and application acceleration players have been busy releasing a flurry of new product announcements and upgrades. Here's a recap of some highlights, including Blue Coat's IPv6 secure Web gateway, F5's SSL VPN addition and A10 Networks' virtualization roadmap. Read More WEBCAST: HP Metzler: Virtualization and the Network Manager The networks manager's role has changed significantly over the years. This Webcast highlights survey results of 460 IT pros and their experiences with network management. Learn how network automation is helping to address the unique challenges of both physical and virtual environments. Learn more In this Issue Cisco readying major core router upgrade? With iPad on the way, AT&T touts network investments FCC's McDowell: Net neutrality would face legal challenge Blue Coat shows the way to IPv6 Google seeks DNS protocol extension to boost Web performance Enterprise business again helps Juniper Networks blow past Q4 estimates GEO Foundation cuts desktop costs by $60K Hospital CTO identifies virtualization gotchas How John Hancock Financial Services plans to overhaul IT financial management practices with HP software WHITE PAPER: Qwest Network Managed Services: A Cost-Effective Approach to Complexity The new era of networked applications and interconnected business processes yields heightened efficiency and productivity for enterprises. However, these benefits can be realized only with properly managed, scalable networks. Outsourcing network management tasks to a third party allows companies to save time and drive substantially lower total cost of ownership. Learn more! Cisco readying major core router upgrade? Cisco is reportedly soon announcing a new carrier core router as a next-generation follow on to the 6-year-old CRS-1, and a better competitor to Juniper's T1600. Read More With iPad on the way, AT&T touts network investments Now that AT&T has taken its lumps from both competitors and users over the size of its 3G network, the company is determined not to be caught flat footed again. Read More FCC's McDowell: Net neutrality would face legal challenge If the FCC adopts broad new net neutrality regulations, the agency's authority to do so will be challenged in court, predicted Robert McDowell, a member of the commission. Read More WHITE PAPER: Ipswitch The Value of Network Monitoring Even the most knowledgeable and capable network administrator is only as good as the network information that is visible, and that he or she can manage and act on. Administrators need to know what's happening on their networks at all times, and as this paper explains, that's where network monitoring comes in. Read now. Blue Coat shows the way to IPv6 Blue Coat has implemented a new platform to aid IPv4 to IPv6 migration. Read More Google seeks DNS protocol extension to boost Web performance The proposal to send DNS requests to servers in close proximity has been met with privacy fears. Read More Enterprise business again helps Juniper Networks blow past Q4 estimates Enterprise network business once again helped drive Juniper Networks to a better than expected fourth quarter. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Crescendo Networks Web acceleration and DDoS Protection Crescendo Network's AppBeat DC solution inherently shields servers from erratic behavior, malicious attacks (DDoS) and flash crowds. Servers benefit from faster response times, continuously operating at optimal capacity while delivering stable and reliable applications to users. Learn why Crescendo's purpose built hardware offering wins on performance! GEO Foundation cuts desktop costs by $60K An Indianapolis, Ind.-based school management services provider estimates it will cost a mere $18,000 to upgrade its school desktops during a five-year period, compared to $75,000 if it hadn't rolled out desktop and server virtualization and data storage technologies. Read More Hospital CTO identifies virtualization gotchas Toronto's Hospital for Sick Children has learned the hard way that virtualization efforts won't be successful if vendors aren't ready to support you, according to its director of technology. Read More How John Hancock Financial Services plans to overhaul IT financial management practices with HP software John Hancock Financial Services IT executive discusses the firm's plans to better track IT assets, services and costs with in-house processes and products from HP. Read More
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