Dell takes deeper dive into networking, buys Force10

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	Dell takes deeper dive into networking, buys Force10 Dell this week said it will acquire switch maker Force10 Networks for an undisclosed sum. Read More WHITE PAPER: MSDI Why Third Party Maintenance is Right for You If you're looking to reduce costs and avoid hidden fees with a custom contract that allows you to pay for only what you need, third party maintenance may be the best option for you. Read now In this Issue Dell and Force 10: What it means Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP A conversation with Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell The full impact of Cisco's job cuts Riverbed preps to take on F5, Citrix via 2 buyouts IPv6 Deployment Misperception: I have to deploy IPv6 everywhere WEBCAST: Riverbed What Your Network Isn't Telling You Are your network tools outdated? This Cascade "chalk talk" shows how to monitor today's network with support for virtualization and cloud and: - Behavioral analytics that learns how your network behaves - Network drill-down to quickly spot root causes of problems - Discovery and dependency mapping of IT assets Learn more! Dell and Force 10: What it means When Dario Zamarian joined Dell last September, the rumor was that he was there to help Dell acquire a networking company. For once in our industry, rumor is reality. Today Dell announced its plans to acquire data center networking expert Force 10 Networks. Read More Cisco returns fire in war of words with HP Well, that didn't take long. Cisco lobbed the latest volley in the war of words with HP over each company's switching portfolio. Read More WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat Systems Meeting Network Video Delivery Requirements Businesses are increasingly relying on video to inform, educate and inspire, but video can overwhelm even the most robust networks. Video optimization ensures your infrastructure is able to support all multimedia demands by offloading media servers and delivering a high-quality user experience. Learn more! A conversation with Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell Vyatta believes that networking hardware is old school and that its Layer-3 virtual networking stack can do it all while being cheaper and greener than traditional gear. In my ongoing series with industry CEOs, I talked with Vyatta CEO Kelly Herrell for his viewpoint on where his company fits into the market today. Read More The full impact of Cisco's job cuts When you combine this week's layoffs with other recent restructuring, Cisco has actually eliminated 12,050 jobs from its workforce, a reduction of 16.5% that includes the largest downsizing in the technology industry this year. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Adding Visibility to WAN Optimization Too often network professionals find themselves stuck in reaction mode, which can prevent them for strategically planning for positive, long-term benefits. Read this report to learn some best practices for understanding and improving the visibility and performance of mission-critical, networked applications. Read now! Riverbed preps to take on F5, Citrix via 2 buyouts Riverbed is gearing up to take on F5 Networks and Citrix in speeding up application delivery with the purchase of Zeus Technology for $110 million. Read More IPv6 Deployment Misperception: I have to deploy IPv6 everywhere Since IPv6 is just IP and you probably have IP everywhere today, it makes sense that you now need IPv6 everywhere. The reality is that this is not really true, at least not immediately. Read More
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