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Cisco's John Stewart on the latest security threats … and what enterprises can do to fight back

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Cisco's John Stewart on the latest security threats … and what enterprises can do to fight back
Freelance writer Susan Perschke recently sat down with Cisco Vice President and Chief Security Officer John N. Stewart for an in-depth discussion of the state of enterprise security. Read More


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Introducing Secure BYOD over any vendor's network.
Join us on Feb. 21, 2012 as we unveil the industry's only multivendor BYOD networking solution. Aruba engineers will demonstrate how you can optimize your existing network to embrace devices of all types. This event will also feature IT architects from Sandisk, Cadence and the University of Washington, who will be sharing their BYOD experiences.

The Intersection of Security Intelligence and Big Data Analytics
It's official, the security industry has jumped on the "big data" bandwagon with both feet. How do I know? Well, I'm participating in a panel discussion on this topic at RSA and I believe there are 2 other sessions on the topic. I guess anyone headed to San Francisco later this month should be prepared to get a big dose of big data. While lots of the rhetoric around RSA will be just that,... Read More

Internet Edge IPv6 Deployment
We are in an awkward point in the history of the Internet. IPv4 address depletion has occurred yet we expect to use IPv4 for the next 15 to 20 years. Organizations see two paths before them. One alternative is to use continue to use IPv4 and expect to use multiple layers of NAT for many years to come. The other alternative is to start to use IPv6, however, the majority of enterprise organizations... Read More

NASA unplugs last mainframe
It's somewhat hard to imagine that NASA doesn't need the computing power of an IBM mainframe any more but NASA CIO posted on her blog today at the end of the month, the Big Iron will be no more at the space agency. Read More


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Planning for and Managing the Future of Your Network
This white paper delivers best practices, from network design considerations to business needs, so you can build a solid network plan. No matter your skill level or experience, this white paper can help you plan for success. Download it today. Read now!

F5 gear bought to optimize WAN also helps with VDI
Distribution Management Inc. bought F5's Big-IP Gateway to handle WAN optimization, but it turns out the platform solved a string of problems that cropped up when the company deployed VMware virtual desktop infrastructure, too. Read More

'Big data' prep: 5 things IT should do now
Got your "big data" plan in place? If not, you may want to think about implementing one. Read More

IBM's top network exec talks strategy
IBM reversed course on networking in 2010 when it acquired Blade Network Technologies, one of its key network suppliers. Network World Editor in Chief John Dix and Managing Editor Jim Duffy recently caught up with Vikram Mehta, founder of BNT and now vice president of IBM System Networking, for an update on IBM's network visions going forward. Read More


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Networking and Cloud: An Era of Change
As you deploy cloud infrastructure and operating models in your organization, the role that networking plays and the impact of these models on your networks may not always be clear. This document discusses the importance of the network to cloud computing, why the network must change, and what Cisco is doing to lead these changes. Learn More!

Staying Ahead of the Curve with Cisco
At the Cisco Live event last week, Cisco announced that they are adding 40 Gigabit Ethernet support for the Catalyst 6500 switch series, and 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet capabilities to the Nexus 7000 series. This is really cool news for everyone out there running the 6500 and 7000 series in their data centers. But what about cabling? Read More

How to shop for Application Delivery Controllers
The key difference between Application Delivery Controllers (ADCs) is the way they can be integrated into your organization's network topology. Most organizations may deploy a server load balancer/ADC in-line as a Layer-3 reverse-proxy-server. Read More

Intel's 10G 'Romley' server to spur Ethernet switch growth
When Intel ships its long-awaited 10G-enabled server platform later this quarter, it's expected to have a significant impact on the Ethernet switching market. Read More

IBM spins ultrasharp nanomanufacturing tool 100,000X smaller than a pencil tip
IBM says it has developed a silicon carbide tip for nanomanufacturing applications that it claims is a thousand times more wear-resistant than current tool bits and 100,000 times smaller than a pencil tip. IBM scientists say the the new tip can be used to fabricate all manner of bio sensors, for example for managing glucose levels in diabetic patients or monitoring pollution levels in water. Read More



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