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Data Center Operators Flock To Cold Climates
September 30, 2013 02:58 PM Service providers such as Microsoft are building new data centers in cold locations such as Finland to cut power and cooling costs.
Cisco NCS Tackles Internet of Things
September 27, 2013 12:43 PM NCS routers target service providers; Oracle debuts backup appliance; LogRhythm provides network anomaly detection; KEMP unveils ADC for Windows Azure.
Ellison Ditches OpenWorld Keynote For America's Cup
September 25, 2013 05:16 PM Oracle CEO's no-show disappoints conference attendees expecting to hear about the company's cloud services.
EMC CEO Talks Up The Software-Defined Data Center
September 24, 2013 05:36 PM Joe Tucci tells OpenWorld crowd how EMC plans to capitalize on cloud computing and big data trends.
Custom Optical Network Will Tackle Big Data
September 23, 2013 02:55 PM Rice University researchers are building a specialized network that features a new type of optical switch to carry mountains of data.
Riverbed Adds Whitewater Capacity, Speed
September 20, 2013 02:08 PM Cloud backup gateway appliances have10GbE interfaces; VCE unveils new Vblocks; LenovoEMC launches Acronis NAS backup; HP debuts next-generation firewall.
Microsoft's Data Center Push
September 18, 2013 06:13 PM The software giant is building and leasing data center space worldwide to bulk up its Azure and Xbox Live services.
The Case For More Granular Network QoS
September 17, 2013 01:53 PM Vendor-supplied settings for network quality of service won't cut it when prioritizing critical apps, VoIP and video traffic. Invest in developing a network QoS strategy.
SDN Growth Fueled By Efficiency Needs, Cloud Services
September 16, 2013 12:58 PM The software-defined networking market is poised to skyrocket as companies demand more efficient infrastructure and shift operations to the cloud, according to research firm.
HyTrust Tracks Users In Virtual Environments
September 13, 2013 12:29 PM New HyTrust appliance increases user monitoring; Cisco unveils latest network processor; Intel releases new SSDs; Glowpoint supports unscheduled videoconferencing.
4 VDI Planning Tips
September 12, 2013 05:59 PM Make sure you understand the true costs and network requirements of virtual desktop infrastructure before making the leap to VDI, experts say.
Protecting Yourself From NSA Web Surveillance
September 11, 2013 07:01 PM After new reports of NSA digital snooping, security expert Bruce Schneier advises Internet users to use public-domain encryption. Meanwhile, Google steps up its encryption efforts.
Disk Storage System Sales Slipped In Q2, IDC Says
September 09, 2013 11:35 AM Demand for internal disk storage systems dropped more sharply than external disk storage systems as EMC widened its leadership position, according to research firm.
New Barracuda Next-Generation Firewalls Target Small Businesses
September 06, 2013 03:02 PM Company also releases firmware update; SolarWinds adds Cisco VoIP monitoring; FlowTraq available as a hosted service; Stratalux offers Logstash via AWS.
Carriers Ramp Up Router And Switch Spending
September 04, 2013 11:55 AM Infonetics report shows that service providers invested in new equipment in the second quarter after holding off on spending earlier in the year. Huawei makes strong gains.
VMware NSX: Boom Or Bust For Security Vendors?
September 03, 2013 02:33 PM As VMware provides more firewall and other security functionality through its network virtualization platform, where does that leave security companies?
Dell Switch Supports VMware NSX
August 30, 2013 01:22 PM S6000 connects physical and virtual infrastructures; Citrix NetScaler works with NSX; Gigamon adds multi-tenant traffic visibility; Check Point updates software blade architecture.
Cisco Skips VMware's NSX Coming-Out Party
August 29, 2013 03:56 PM Networking giant Cisco Systems was noticeably absent in the list of partners VMware says are working on NSX integrations.
Twitter Spike Highlights Need To Plan For Traffic Surges
August 29, 2013 01:19 PM Social media site withstands Miyazaki record-shattering event, but other websites have crumbled under traffic spikes, underscoring the need for better preparation.
IBM's New Mainframe Takes On The Cloud
August 28, 2013 03:51 PM Mainframes were supposed to go the way of the dinosaur, but IBM's zBC12 seeks to capitalize on growing demand for private clouds.
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