2010: The year of network and application optimization

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	2010: The year of network and application optimization Each year for most of the last decade we have heard that this is the year of VoIP. The reality is that in our industry, something as broad-based and complex as the adoption of VoIP does not happen in a year. That being said, it can take a big step forward in a year. With that definition in mind, we think that this is the year of network and application optimization – the year that it takes a big step forward. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sunbelt Software Protecting Against the New Wave of Malware This white paper examines why older, traditional antivirus approaches don't work and why a new approach to endpoint security is required to better protect your company from malicious threats. Learn about the scope of the malware problem and strategies that can help you defend against evolving threats. Learn More In this Issue FCC offers free broadband speed test Hoop tourney means March Madness for IT Microsoft touts speed, HTML 5 support in IE9 Blue Coat offers virtual appliance for branch offices Google traffic starting to dominate Internet Cisco extends Borderless Networks with new switches NetScout integrates management software with Cisco Broadband speed frustration on the rise NorthernNet opens ultra-fast file transfer hubs 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. FCC offers free broadband speed test The Federal Communications Commission recently launched a free broadband speed test you can use to check the speed of your Internet connection. The test will reveal how fast your connection lets you upload and download data, as well as other provide information about high-speed Internet service. You can then compare your FCC test results with the speeds promised by your Internet service provider (ISP). Read More Hoop tourney means March Madness for IT With March Madness kicking off this week, corporate IT shops better be prepared to handle the at-work computing madness that comes along with it. Read More Microsoft touts speed, HTML 5 support in IE9 Microsoft previewed its Internet Explorer 9 Web browser to MIX10 attendees and promised to drive standards work on HTML 5. Read More WHITE PAPER: Polycom The Art of Teleworking Does teleworking really work? How can a teleworker be as productive as an employee in the office? This white paper covers the advances in technology that make teleworking successful— and provides solutions for challenges teleworkers may face. Learn More Blue Coat offers virtual appliance for branch offices Blue Coat Systems has become the latest company to enter the virtual appliance space. The company has released software-only versions of its WAN Optimization appliances to complement its existing hardware devices. Read More Google traffic starting to dominate Internet Like a giant gravity-bending star, Google has grown so massive it is starting to have a measurable effect on Internet traffic flows, an analysis of the company's activities has found. Read More Cisco extends Borderless Networks with new switches Cisco this week extended its Borderless Networks initiative with some new switches and enhancements to existing routers to enable anytime, anywhere access to anything. To facilitate that, Cisco is working on embedding more video, security and mobility features into its gear, while also reducing the amount of energy they consume. Read More WHITE PAPER: Radware Accelerating Next-Generation Data Center Initiatives In today's business landscape, every business looks for solutions to enable key business drivers, such as increasing business productivity, agility, continuity, globalization, and regulatory compliance. Cost effective application delivery lies at the heart of this need. This paper details how to cost-consciously overcome these challenges. Learn More NetScout integrates management software with Cisco NetScout has intgrated its nGenius monitoring software with Cisco branch office routers. Read More Broadband speed frustration on the rise An increasing number of broadband users in Britain are unhappy with their connection speed, a new survey says. Read More NorthernNet opens ultra-fast file transfer hubs The UK's first Pay and Go high speed digital pipeline opens in the North of England, enabling digital producers to transfer files between 17 hubs via fibre optic broadband. Read More
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