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	Users lament state of Ethernet Vendors have a lot more work to do to make Ethernet ready for large-scale data center duty, according to users at the Ethernet Technology Summit. Read More E-GUIDE: Compuware Perfecting Application Performance The enterprise application scene has become increasingly complicated over the years. Things have changed with the rise of Web services, SOA, Virtualization and cloud computing. In this Executive Guide explore how to get the best performance out of today's application environments. Read Now. In this Issue 40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey 7 most useful Firefox add-ons Q&A: Verizon's LTE road map for 2010 and beyond More IT projects green-lighted amid signs of recovery, survey shows IBM speeds up data analysis with new algorithm Microsoft offers second beta of Windows Server AppFabric Application delivery 2.0 and ADCs Virgin Media intros 100mbps broadband service Film industry suffers as digital downloads decline WHITE PAPER: NetScout Virtualization Simplified Industry analyst Jim Metzler helps identify how to overcome the challenges of managing virtualized server environments in this in-depth whitepaper. Read now. 40/100G Ethernet needed, but too pricey Though demand for 40G and 100G Ethernet is on the rise, prices need to come down to earth before mainstream adoption can occur, experts at an Ethernet conference said. Read More 7 most useful Firefox add-ons These heavy-duty browser add-ons can replace desktop applications. Read More Q&A: Verizon's LTE road map for 2010 and beyond Tony Melone, the executive vice president and CTO of Verizon Wireless, gives us an idea of where Verizon is headed with its 4G LTE services both this year and beyond. Read More WHITE PAPER: Virtela Overcoming Single Provider MPLS Limitations Frost & Sullivan review the limitations associated with a single-provider approach to MPLS networks and its impact on the enterprise. They then examine Virtela's Global Service Fabric - a multi-carrier network approach that provides a best-of-breed global MPLS network solution. Read More! More IT projects green-lighted amid signs of recovery, survey shows Robert Half Technology survey shows that many CIOs intend to push ahead with high-tech projects that were put on the back burner due to the economic recession. Read More IBM speeds up data analysis with new algorithm IBM researchers have developed a new algorithm that could in minutes analyze terabytes' worth of raw data to more quickly predict weather and electricity usage, the company said. Read More Microsoft offers second beta of Windows Server AppFabric The app services technology is intended to boost speed and management of the Web and other programs Read More WEBCAST: HP Improve Tracking of VM Devices Virtualization has a major impact on the network and those who manage it, making it difficult to gain visibility to inter-VM traffic. This Webcast addresses the challenges – from operating expenses and compliance to security and management. Learn best practices to alleviate some of the burden virtualization has placed on the network. Listen now Application delivery 2.0 and ADCs Driven by factors such as virtualization and cloud computing, we have entered a new generation of application delivery challenges and solutions – an era that we refer to as Application Delivery 2.0. We are going to use the next few newsletters to discuss the role that application delivery controllers (ADC) play in improving the performance and lowering the cost of application delivery. Read More Virgin Media intros 100mbps broadband service Virgin Media will roll out 100mbps broadband by the end of 2010 and extend 200mbps trials to Coventry. Read More Film industry suffers as digital downloads decline The numbers that legally download feature films online, including from Apple's iTunes Store, are declining a new report claims. Read More
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