Virtualization: Not as simple as it sounds

	Riverbed CEO: Cisco can have Layer 2 and 3 networking, we'll take 4 through 7 | Verizon trial of fiber-optic network reaches nearly 1Gbit/sec.
	Network World Wide Area Networking				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Virtualization: Not as simple as it sounds One of the most often touted advantages of virtualization is that it's extremely simple because you don't have to manage the physical entities. In fact, having services "in the cloud" tends to encourage an "out of sight is out of mind" mentality, with the cloud providing the requisite haze. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems Delivering Faster Applications to Any User, Anywhere This guide looks at the specific issues behind application performance problems and how to resolve them within a WAN Optimization environment. Read More In this Issue Riverbed CEO: Cisco can have Layer 2 and 3 networking, we'll take 4 through 7 Verizon trial of fiber-optic network reaches nearly 1Gbit/sec. On the streets of Stockholm with LTE The 3 Most Challenging QoS Topics - Part 2 Auditing layer 3 routing protocols the Loki way The DNSSEC Opportunity WHITE PAPER: Riverbed IT Platform to Optimize and Consolidate In this report, Forrester investigates the reasons why you should consider WAN optimization solutions as the best way to gain better IT performance, cost savings, and greater flexibility for your business. And it's also a smart network improvement investment over the long-term. Get the facts about WAN optimization in this study. Read now! Riverbed CEO: Cisco can have Layer 2 and 3 networking, we'll take 4 through 7 If you think WAN optimization is a niche market, don't bring it up around Jerry Kennelly. Co-founder, chairman and CEO of Riverbed Technology, Kennelly is a fervent believer that WAN optimization is the foundation for the next generation of IT infrastructure and that Riverbed is poised for a dominant role not only in corporate data centers but in the cloud as well. Read More Verizon trial of fiber-optic network reaches nearly 1Gbit/sec. Verizon today said a fiber-optic field trial it conducted in June for a business customer in Taunton, Mass., delivered near-Gigabit-per-second speeds. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Security Capabilities in a Modern Wi-Fi solution Security of a wireless network ranks as one of the largest concerns of IT when planning to roll out a wireless LAN. This whitepaper will help the network administrator understand the security capabilities in a modern Wi-Fi solution and how the WLAN integrates with other security devices in the network. Read now! On the streets of Stockholm with LTE A test of TeliaSonera's LTE (Long Term Evolution) network and its new multimode modem shows the next-generation mobile technology at its best -- delivering speeds at up 59.1M bps (bits per second) -- when used at 2.6GHz. But it also reveals how the technology sometimes struggles when used indoors. Read More The 3 Most Challenging QoS Topics - Part 2 In the second of three QoS videos, we discuss the theory of Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED), using a Styrofoam cup, water, and a Sharpie. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed 345 IT Executives Interviewed This white paper details extensive research on the challenges associated with application delivery and managing application performance. Analyst and consulting firm, Kubernan, interviewed 345 IT pros. Their responses and Kubernan's analysis will help you to proactively resolve application delivery and performance issues. Read now! Auditing layer 3 routing protocols the Loki way I love new security testing tools. There is nothing quite like finding some magical bits of code allowing you to use and abuse protocols in unique and unnatural ways. I was introduced to Loki at Blackhat this year, and it was love at first sight. Read More The DNSSEC Opportunity DNSSEC is nothing new. The initial RFC was written in 1997 and the first specification was published in 1999. In spite of these efforts, secure DNS languished during the early 2000s as it wasn't a requirement for most organizations. Read More
	Join us on LinkedIn Discuss the networking issues of the day with your colleagues, via Network World's LinkedIn group. Join today! - Jeff Caruso, Executive Online Editor Books for you from Microsoft Subnet and Cisco Subnet Throw your name in the hat for a complete CompTIA Security+ study guide and the SharePoint bible, Essential SharePoint 2010. Deadline July 31. Enter today! SLIDESHOWS Supersize your WAN Dual-WAN routers have come a long way. WAN connections are easier to establish, and all units we tested have configurable load balancing. The performance increase, not to mention the redundant Internet connections that all but guarantee uptime, should put these dual-WAN routers at the top of the shopping list for every small business that needs a router. The recent history of governments vs. the Internet Since the Web makes it far easier to access information than ever before, governments have had a harder time keeping the lid on information they don't want the public to consume and have often found themselves butting heads with tech companies who deliver Internet services or content. Here are some doozies. MOST-READ STORIES Friday the 13th, Part II: Oracle officially ends OpenSolaris U.K. government could drop Microsoft for Linux Apple manager arrested over $1 million in kickbacks Apple kickback scheme: Don't let this happen to you Deathmatch: RIM BlackBerry Torch 9800 vs. Apple iPhone 4 Dual-core smartphones on the horizon OpenSolaris is dead. Long live Solaris 11 Express 'Hope all is well' can be annoying as ... Stupid data center tricks Oracle sues Google over Java use in Android
	Do You Tweet? Follow everything from NetworkWorld.com on Twitter @NetworkWorld. You are currently subscribed to networkworld_wide_area_networking_alert as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from this newsletter | Manage your subscriptions | Privacy Policy If you are interested in advertising in this newsletter, please contact: bglynn@cxo.com To contact Network World, please send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. Copyright (C) 2010 Network World, 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham MA 01701 ** Please do not reply to this message. If you want to contact someone directly, send an e-mail to customer_service@nww.com. **