Trends to watch for the next decade

	Cisco to expand networking role in video content world | What you missed: A major Internet security hole was finally plugged
	Network World Wide Area Networking				Forward this to a Friend >>>
	Trends to watch for the next decade At this change of year and change of decade, we've been providing some historical context. Now it's time to look forward toward the next decade and venture forth with some prognostication - or at least reasonable guesses, as to some of the major trends we're already seeing and that we expect to become major factors. 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 Cisco to expand networking role in video content world What you missed: A major Internet security hole was finally plugged What you missed: Energy-efficient Ethernet has arrived, with real savings Cable Cutters: Can 4G Hotspots Replace Cable Broadband? What's next for the FCC and net neutrality? WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Forrester: 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! Cisco to expand networking role in video content world Google and Apple, among others, are creating technologies to bring online and on-demand video content to TVs and other devices for mass consumption, so it should come as no surprise that Cisco Systems, the king of networking, is entering the game. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aerohive Economics of Cooperative Control: Protocols are Free Inter-AP protocols are free, but controllers are not. Aerohive's Cooperative Control controller-less WLAN architecture delivers an immediate and extremely significant CAPEX decrease. This paper explores the expansive economic benefits of Aerohive's unique approach. Read now! What you missed: A major Internet security hole was finally plugged The No. 7 top sleeper tech story of 2010 Read More WHITE PAPER: IBM Top 5 IT Budget Killers For businesses to be competitive today, they need to cut costs and improve their products and services. But how can businesses do more with less? This IBM® ebook introduces you to the 5 biggest IT budget killers: Storage expansion, system complexity, hardware sprawl, reliability and scalability. And reveals how you can eliminate them. Read Now What you missed: Energy-efficient Ethernet has arrived, with real savings The No. 6 top sleeper tech story of 2010 Read More Cable Cutters: Can 4G Hotspots Replace Cable Broadband? I used to pay $60 per month for a bundle of TV service and broadband service from Comcast. I decided I didn't want the TV part anymore, so I canceled it, leaving just the broadband. My new monthly bill: $60 per month. Read More What's next for the FCC and net neutrality? The FCC likely faces a lawsuit and congressional action opposing its recent net neutrality vote. Read More
	FILL OUT A SURVEY, GET REWARDED Get a free Starbucks gift card for participating in a Network World survey about application performance management best practices. Research firm NetForecast is surveying enterprises about APM practices for an upcoming Network World article. The first 100 participants will receive a $5 Starbucks gift card. Click here. DECEMBER GOODIES FROM THE SUBNETS SharePoint 2010 power user training for three people from Webucator, plus a brand new iPad available from Microsoft Subnet. Five massive libraries on CCNP, security, NX-OS up for grabs on Cisco Subnet. Enter to win! SLIDESHOWS Best and worst celebrity technology moments of 2010 Here's a look back at the year's most memorable – for better or worse – celebrity moments in technology. Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops Black Friday is gone, Cyber Monday is history, and Cyber Week is over, but the deals are still around--if you know where to look. The holiday shopping season is in full swing, and retailers are offering great computer discounts to fit everyone's budget. Take a look inside to find netbooks for $300, desktops with widescreen monitors for under $600, and 15-inch laptops starting at $400. Check it out. MOST-READ STORIES Wikipedia meets $16M fundraising goal ... the hard way Will there be a jobless recovery for IT in 2011? iPhone alarm problems still being reported Chinese hackers dig into new IE bug, says Google researcher How to take your enterprise Wi-Fi network to the next level Apple users alarmed as iPhone fails to ring again 2011 Outlook: Better than 2010 and really wild IPv6 New Year predictions Most Android tablets fail at GPL compliance Why not put Phone 7 on Microsoft tablet?
	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 | Subscribe | 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) 2011 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. **