Would Oracle buy EMC? How to improve WAN performance

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	Would Oracle buy EMC? In a recent newsletter we discussed the ongoing battle between a couple of the giants of the IT industry. In particular, we talked about the escalating battle between Cisco and HP. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Vyatta Open Networking Vyatta Network OS – Complete Routing & Security 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. Easily add flexible, high-performance routing, firewall, VPN, IPS and more to x86-based systems, VMware, XenServer and more. Click to continue In this Issue How to improve WAN performance Change in Congress: Business as usual for tech Adobe unveils Connect 8 Web and videconferencing tool set Train station photo tests your destination imagination RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Array Networks Control servers to meet business demands Array's ADC enables IT personnel with greater control over datacenter infrastructure, empowering you to leverage server resources to meet the dynamic nature of today's business demands. Array allows you to proactively manage servers to avoid problems, rather than reacting to problems after the fact - saving time, stress, productivity and money. Click to continue How to improve WAN performance The performance of applications across the WAN are beset by a range of problems – latency, congestion, chatty applications, contention with other apps, low bandwidth – that can be addressed in a variety of ways. Read More WHITE PAPER: HP Expert Guide to Latest Network Trends The emergence of 10 Gigabit Ethernet, virtualization and unified switching fabrics is ushering in a major shift in data center network design: three-tier switching architectures are being collapsed into two-tier ones. Review this Network World eGuide to help you build a more reliable, stable and future-proof network. Read Now Change in Congress: Business as usual for tech Republicans are poised to take majority control of the U.S. House of Representatives after Tuesday's election, but it will be business as usual for many technology policy issues in Congress. Read More WEBCAST: Certeon Virtualize Beyond the Data Center Join independent network expert, Jim Metzler, for an in-depth discussion on the nuances among various virtualized network components, the importance of WAN optimization in a virtual data center and an explanation of how WAN optimization virtual appliances can easily integrate into your environment. Learn More Adobe unveils Connect 8 Web and videconferencing tool set Adobe today unveiled a new version of Adobe Connect, which includes an updated user interface, and eases integration with third party technologies. Read More Train station photo tests your destination imagination Network World Test Alliance partner Joel Snyder posted this photo to his Facebook page over the weekend with the caption: "Seen at Rome Ostiense station ... From the destination, I'm guessing that this must be a private train." Read More
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