Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group

	HD Voice makes steady progress in mobile networks | Cisco WAAS shows pizzazz
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	Cisco reorgs again, folds net management into new cloud group Even though it completed the bulk of a major restructuring earlier this year, Cisco continues to tweak its internal organizational structure, combining its network management group into a larger cloud and systems management technology group, according to an internal Cisco memo. Read More WEBCAST: Aerohive Economics of Branch Office Networking Listen to Vice President and Distinguished Analyst Mark Fabbi of leading analyst firm Gartner and Stephen Philip VP of marketing at Aerohive Networks as they discuss the economic benefits of a cloud-enabled branch office solution. Learn more. In this Issue HD Voice makes steady progress in mobile networks Cisco WAAS shows pizzazz Boost in IPv6 use is only one step to solution US committee to investigate China's Huawei, ZTE Cisco how-to guides for firewalls, IPv6, contact centers and taking that security exam AT&T is top business ISP, with Verizon second WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Business Value with Network and Application Visibility In this white paper, IDC analyzes the ROI that customers can expect from Riverbed Cascade, based on interviews with Cascade customers. Additionally, IDC lays out the business case for proactively managing network and application performance. Get the visibility you need to achieve your IT objectives. Read Now. HD Voice makes steady progress in mobile networks This year the number of operators that have implemented HD Voice has almost tripled, and more phones are also compatible with the technology, according to a report by industry organization GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association). Read More Cisco WAAS shows pizzazz The latest release of Cisco's WAN optimization product line -- Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) 4.4 -- proves that the company famous for routing packets can also shape, optimize and accelerate them. Read More WHITE PAPER: BMC Three Steps to Effective Cloud Planning & Design Before you build your cloud, there are many considerations. Are there security requirements? Compliance rules? Will you use public cloud resources as well? Learn more about how to plan a cloud effectively – from defining requirements to identifying the costs - in this compelling white paper from BMC Software. Learn More! Boost in IPv6 use is only one step to solution Support for IPv6 has grown by almost 20 times in the past year by one measure, but most websites still can't be reached without IPv4, the current Internet Protocol, which is near running out of unclaimed addresses. Read More US committee to investigate China's Huawei, ZTE A U.S. House Intelligence Committee is launching an investigation against Chinese telecommunication equipment suppliers Huawei and ZTE to find whether the companies pose a security threat to the country. Read More WHITE PAPER: Avaya Social Media and the Contact Center for Dummies Grasp the opportunities and challenges of working within the new social media market landscape. The book describes the commercial tools, as well as free ones, organizations use to manage the massive stream of information they collect from various social media channels. Read Now Cisco how-to guides for firewalls, IPv6, contact centers and taking that security exam If you're ready for a technical deep dive in a book, the Cisco Networking Technology Series provides that in its collection of volumes on topics that include Cisco firewalls, Cisco Unity Connection voice-messaging platform, Cisco Contact Center, IPv6 and more. Here's a quick review of the books published in this series by Cisco Press this year. Read More AT&T is top business ISP, with Verizon second AT&T was the biggest Internet service provider for U.S. businesses in September, with 20% of the total business Internet traffic, followed by Verizon with a 12% share, ComScore said. Read More
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