WAN optimization and hybrid networking

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	WAN optimization and hybrid networking In our last newsletter, we shared a portion of a conversation with Thierry Grenot, CTO at Ipanema Technologies, concerning some of the details that one encounters implementing appliances to optimize the use of multiple transport technologies, such as MPLS and Internet-based services. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Guide: Best Vmware backup method for you Although data protection processes developed for physical environments can be used for virtual environments, backup processes specifically designed for virtualized environments are more flexible and scalable. This whitepaper presents information to assist in making a considered choice of data protection method for your VMware environment. Read Now. In this Issue Stress-testing your network Network stress test tools: Dos and don'ts Cisco to pay up to $112 million in Power-over-Ethernet patent case Thousands call for FCC broadband reclassification RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Vyatta Is your network still stuck in the box? The network is changing and Vyatta's open networking software is the only solution that allows you to connect and secure physical, virtual & cloud architectures with a single network OS. Get DSL to 10Gbps routing, firewall, VPN, IPS and more using x86-based systems. Learn more about Vyatta and Download Free Software >> Click to continue Stress-testing your network Contemporary IT infrastructure and applications operate in an extreme environment barely envisioned a decade ago, pushing networks to the limit and challenging the security industry to keep pace. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Is your WAN designed with your applications in mind? WAN sourcing has been based on the cost of bandwith and availability. The focus is increasing on sourcing WAN solutions that can meet business needs for application performance. Read about Gartner's structured methodology to design a WAN that both performs well and is cost effective. Read Now Network stress test tools: Dos and don'ts Network stress testing tools are not for the underfunded, the underskilled or the faint of heart. Consider them carefully before deciding whether to purchase them or how to use them. Read More DOWNLOAD: Brocade 802.11n and Higher Education WLAN Opportunities The introduction of 802.11n provides a holistic opportunity for universities to upgrade the network edge. Discover how higher education institutions can: * Maximize the value of their wireless networks. * Significantly reduce CapEx and OpEx. * Remain confident in their wireless LAN performance, security and reliability Read more! Cisco to pay up to $112 million in Power-over-Ethernet patent case Network-1 Security Solutions, an acquirer and licensor of intellectual property, says it has settled its Power-over-Ethernet patent infringement case against Cisco and five other companies. Read More Thousands call for FCC broadband reclassification More than 25,000 people and organizations have filed comments in a U.S. Federal Communications Commission inquiry into whether it should reclassify broadband as a regulated service, with the overwhelming majority appearing to favor such a move. Read More
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