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	HP, IBM, CA deliver powerful toolkits A network that measures downtime in millions of dollars per minute (or per second!) needs a serious, enterprise-level network management tool. Nothing less will do. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Network Instruments VoIP issues? 10 Gb problems? VM troubles? App breakdowns? Get to the core of your network, applications, and infrastructure problems from the inside out. Download the free demo and three popular white papers now. In this Issue 10 ways to celebrate Pi Day Will IT bother to block NCAA tournament traffic? Alcatel-Lucent switch pushes Cisco, HP at the edge San Jose Wi-Fi net could mark rethinking of 'muni Wi-Fi' White House CIO's first 40 days included 'worst day' ever IT stressed over cloud and video bandwidth demands Watson clones could be delivered through the cloud IBM moves 1Tbps of data on an optical chip How we tested network management wares Consumer devices still cause IT chaos -- five years after first iPhone WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems 8 Reasons Why Citrix NetScaler Beats F5 Is your network ready for the Cloud? Not with F5. Shift to Citrix NetScaler. Shift up to the Cloud. Download 8 Reasons Citrix NetScaler beats F5. Learn More 10 ways to celebrate Pi Day March 14 (3.14) With the annual holiday coming up soon, here are 10 ways to celebrate Pi Day. Read More Will IT bother to block NCAA tournament traffic? Every year when March rolls around, so, too do the dire predictions of network-clogging effects from employees who stream NCAA tournament games at work. But do CIOs and IT managers really care if college basketball lovers sneak a peek using company resources? It turns out they do, according to survey data from IT staffing firm Modis. Read More Alcatel-Lucent switch pushes Cisco, HP at the edge Alcatel-Lucent this week will unveil a new Ethernet switch for enterprise campus networks that is designed to extend voice, data and video convergence to the wiring closet and access tier. Read More WHITE PAPER: Dell Can Your Network Infrastructure Handle It All? Virtualization and other application layer technologies demand unification. The first step to creating a unified IT department that can build application-aware infrastructure is creating an inventory that reflects all resources that were once held in silos. Answer the 7 questions in this eGuide to get started. Learn More Now! San Jose Wi-Fi net could mark rethinking of 'muni Wi-Fi' A new downtown Wi-Fi network being built in San Jose, Calif., could indicate a resurgence, based on new approaches, to the ill-fated and brief "muni Wi-Fi" fad of the past decade. The network is scheduled to go live this summer. Read More White House CIO's first 40 days included 'worst day' ever Upon assuming his role as White House CIO, Brook Colangelo and his staff put in 80 hour weeks, "if not more." And in his first 40 days on the job, the White House email system was down 23% of the time. Read More IT stressed over cloud and video bandwidth demands IT executives understand the value of cloud services and videoconferencing tools, but one of the chief concerns remains the strain those services put on network bandwidth, according to a study released today. Read More WEBCAST: Webroot How Well Does Your Antivirus Software Stand up? This video provides an overview to the state of endpoint security and the new technological advances being developed to strengthen endpoint security. Learn More! Watson clones could be delivered through the cloud IBM, whose Watson computer system last year famously beat two of the "Jeopardy!" game show's top contestants, is now looking to deliver the AI-powered computer framework through the cloud. Read More IBM moves 1Tbps of data on an optical chip IBM researchers have developed a prototype optical chip that can transfer data at 1Tbps (terabit per second), the equivalent of downloading 500 high-definition movies, using light pulses, the company said Thursday. Read More How we tested network management wares We evaluated each product in several different areas: Discovery and enumeration of devices and computers, support for a variety of device manufacturers and device types, global directory integration, graphical depiction of the network, monitoring of network node status (availability), performance and health, alerts and notifications when network problems occur, automated corrective actions, maintenance of trouble tickets (or integration with a help desk tool), support for virtualized environments and the production of useful, informative reports. Read More Consumer devices still cause IT chaos -- five years after first iPhone The consumerization of IT trend is causing chaos and confusion in IT operations grappling with the demand that they support the latest iPad, iPhone or Android device. Read More
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