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	Internet traffic congestion real, but sporadic, study says In some cases, congestion has lasted for months at a time or for most of a day, the study says Read More WHITE PAPER: Radware Data Center ADC Virtualization and TCO Reduction The cost of ownership benefits associated with data center virtualization are well understood. Next generation application delivery controllers (ADCs) can now be virtualized too. Learn More In this Issue SDN system controls hundreds of Cisco routers; saves contractor time, money The Internet of Things figures into this IT leader's five-year plan Google I/O 2014: What to expect as Google increases its focus on 'connected' tech Republicans call on FCC to leave net neutrality to antitrust agencies US lawmakers introduce bill banning paid prioritization online LTE and GSM are getting hitched thanks to new technology WEBCAST: Damballa Shortfalls of Security Sandboxing for Advanced Threats Network-based sandboxing has its place in a security program but relying solely on this technology for advanced threat detection can leave gaps. Learn about Damballa Failsafe automated breach detection. It uncovers actual infections that sandboxing alone misses. Register Now SDN system controls hundreds of Cisco routers; saves contractor time, money MWH Global's software-defined WAN automates remote project site establishment. Read More The Internet of Things figures into this IT leader's five-year plan When Chris LeBeau stepped into the top IT position at Peoria, Ill.-based Advanced Technology Services (ATS) nearly two years ago, he formulated a clear objective for the IT division: putting the right technology tools and capabilities into the hands of the company's 3,000 employees to help them be more efficient and effective. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alert Logic Best practices for facing today's log management challenges This whitepaper discusses key best practices to consider when evaluating automated log management solutions. Learn More Google I/O 2014: What to expect as Google increases its focus on 'connected' tech An increased emphasis on wearables, the living room, and even cars will likely define the keynote of Google's annual developer conference. Read More Republicans call on FCC to leave net neutrality to antitrust agencies Republican lawmakers promote antitrust as an alternative as a way to derail the FCC's efforts Read More WHITE PAPER: CDW Delivering Business Intelligence This white paper provides an overview of BI building blocks and deployments -- from classic data warehouses to Big Data and real-time analytics, as well as the demand for mobile solutions that can provide actionable intelligence from anywhere. View Now US lawmakers introduce bill banning paid prioritization online The bill from a group of Democratic lawmakers would prohibit preferential traffic management in the last mile Read More LTE and GSM are getting hitched thanks to new technology Using advanced spectrum sharing, basic voice services can live on while broadband speeds increase Read More
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