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	Users find the secrets of WAN optimization WAN optimization offers better application performance, cost savings and reduced bandwidth needs, but the business reasons to buy may vary. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP ROI of Switched Ethernet Networking Midmarket firms must incorporate new levels of bandwidth and intelligence into their network to handle technologies such as VoIP and videoconferencing. IDC interviewed several organizations to determine their future networking strategies. Learn More. In this Issue Most exciting iPhone 4 features will be marred by poor networks Cisco flexes its Quad VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Citrix HP enables remote printing via an e-mail address IPv6 vs carrier-grade NAT LTE continues to gain momentum, says GSA Aruba chops price of fast WiFi access points How to set up a virtual private network HP unveils network, storage gear to feed SMB demand 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. Most exciting iPhone 4 features will be marred by poor networks Normally, I'd probably be excited about today's iPhone 4 announcements, and its new features – especially the 720p video recording, the video chat (Apple calls it FaceTime) and even the availability of watching Netflix on the iPhone. What bugs me is that hardware innovations introduced by Apple have surpassed the mobile network's ability to support these features. It's not just AT&T and... Read More Cisco flexes its Quad Cisco is hitting the road, giving editors a sneak preview of a new enterprise collaboration tool it plans to formally debut next week at Enterprise 2.0 in Boston. Network World Editor-in-Chief John Dix got a demonstration of Quad at our Framingham headquarters last week. Read More VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Citrix Server virtualization is no longer a one-horse race, as Microsoft, Citrix and others compete more convincingly with market leader VMware. Read More WHITE PAPER: Novell Intelligent Storage Management at the File Level Many storage management tools for file storage are "dumb." They treat all files the same regardless of business relevance and they lack the ability to automate user-storage management tasks or set policies based on business requirements. Learn how to augment your existing storage management system with intelligence at the file level. Read Now HP enables remote printing via an e-mail address Forthcoming Hewlett-Packard printers that are priced at more than US$99 will let users print remotely using mobile phones and other wireless devices, without needing a traditional PC, the company announced. Read More IPv6 vs carrier-grade NAT The Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses; there's no argument about that. But what is up for debate is whether ISPs will migrate directly to IPv6 to solve this problem, or whether they will embrace alternatives such as carrier-grade network address translation to share the few remaining IPv4 addresses among their new users. Read More LTE continues to gain momentum, says GSA More mobile network operators are placing their bets on the same next-generation mobile networking technology to offer users faster connections, according to a report from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA). Read More WHITE PAPER: Adobe Close the Web 2.0 Communications Gap Web 2.0 tools have yet to reach critical mass and broad user adoption. This Forrester report identifies the key Web 2.0 gaps and offers advice to: Build a framework that extends email, Upgrade document-based data collection, and Improve email and document exchange security. Read More Aruba chops price of fast WiFi access points Aruba Networks has announced a pair of cheapish fast Wi-Fi access points for small offices, retail outlets and schools. Read More How to set up a virtual private network If you work on the go fairly often, you've probably hopped on a public wireless network at least once or twice. You should have also figured out how to keep your data safe when you're on such a network, by taking precautions such as using your company's virtual private network--if available--or an encrypted Web tunnel such as Hotspot Shield. Read More HP unveils network, storage gear to feed SMB demand Hewlett-Packard introduced a variety of products for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), a segment that worldwide spends an estimated $234 billion per year on IT products, the company said. Read More
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