WAN optimization – Still a priority; Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop?

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	WAN optimization – Still a priority Regardless of how much progress we make in lowering WAN costs, this remains a major issue in the overall networking budget. And as we move toward cloud-based computing, the requisite amount of WAN bandwidth will only continue to increase. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Click to continue In this Issue Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop? Most U.S. states seek Google's fiber network help Mobile broadband users unaware of how much data they consume WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Click to continue Can Sprint afford a WiMAX flop? For a carrier that is just starting to recover from massive losses to both its subscriber base and its profitability, the thought of failing to capture the early 4G market is none too pleasant. 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! Most U.S. states seek Google's fiber network help Communities in every U.S. state but three -- Delaware, Florida and South Dakota -- have applied to become test markets for Google's planned high-speed broadband network. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP The Time is Right to Transform the Data Center Discover how you can solve your most pressing data center challenges – consolidation, sprawl, power consumption - while installing the fundamental architecture that will be the foundation of the virtualized, efficient and scalable data center of the future – and deliver ROI in as little as 2 months. Learn More Today! Mobile broadband users unaware of how much data they consume More than half (53 percent) of mobile broadband don't know how much data they use a month, says Broadband Genie. Read More
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