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March 13, 2013
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Solid state is showing up at every level of the storage stack -- as a memory cache, an auxiliary storage tier for hot data that's automatically shuttled between flash and mechanical disk, even as dedicated primary storage, so-called Tier 0. But if funds are limited, where should you use solid state to get the best bang for the buck? In this Network Computing webcast, we'll discuss various deployment options.

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News and Analysis

4 Big BYOD Trends For 2013

Interop Las Vegas speaker Michael Finneran and other BYOD experts discuss key trends enterprise IT leaders should watch in 2013.

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Architectures

United Oil Cuts the Wires

United Oil Co., which operates 127 gas stations in Southern California, is abandoning DSL service in favor of 4G to connect its retail locations to headquarters.

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Reviews & Workshops

Digital Hoarding: Do We Have a Problem?

Approximately 2.8 zettabytes of data were created and stored in 2012, and that number is expected to increase 50-fold by the end of the decade. When does data storage turn into data hoarding, and what are the consequences?

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InteropNet's Live Wire Act

February 19, 2013 04:30 PM
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InteropNet is the technological backbone of the Interop conference. Built four days before conference doors open, InteropNet serves more than 10,000 users and 300 exhibitors each day of the conference. Here’s how it comes together.

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Tags: InteropNet, Interop, Las Vegas, network operations center

Channel: Servers & Storage, Next Gen Network, Wireless, Security, Networking & Mgmt, Data Center

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IT Not Ready to Quit on BlackBerry

February 13, 2013 03:45 PM
Posted by Andrew Conry Murray

IT pros hope BlackBerry can reverse its fading fortunes, but they recognize end user choice is going against the once-dominant mobile vendor. Network Computing readers weigh in on BlackBerry’s fate.

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Tags: BlackBerry, Android, Apple, iOS, mobile

Channel: Content Management, UC & VoIP, Security

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7 Modeling Tools To Help Assess Cloud ROI

January 08, 2013 09:38 PM
Posted by David Greenfield

Cloud services promise faster deployment and more flexibility, but if you want your CFO to back your cloud gambit, show her a solid financial analysis–preferably one with a good ROI. Here are 7 tools that can help.

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Tags: Amazon, AWS, Reserved Instance, cloud computing, public cloud, private cloud

Channel: Virtualization, Security, Cloud Storage, Private Cloud, Public Cloud

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5 WLAN Resolutions for 2013

January 07, 2013 07:59 PM
Posted by Lee H. Badman

It’s time to make resolutions for the new year. Here are five suggestions for WLAN pros that can make 2013 more productive.

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Tags: WLAN, Wifi, Apple, Android, support, social media

Channel: Networking & Mgmt, Security, Data Center

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Xirrus Adds Application Control To WLAN Arrays

November 14, 2012 11:17 AM
Posted by Lee H. Badman

Xirrus will add deep packet inspection to its wireless arrays to let administrators prioritize, block or limit bandwidth based on specific applications. Xirrus’ claim to be the first WLAN vendor to do so don’t ring true, but it’s still a good idea.

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Tags: Xirrus, DPI, deep packet inspection, application control, Palo Alto Networks, Packeteer, Allot

Channel: Data Center, Networking & Mgmt, Security

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Brocade Gets Virtual Networking with Vyatta Acquisition

November 05, 2012 07:59 PM
Posted by Greg Ferro

Brocade is buying Vyatta, which makes a software router. The move puts Brocade squarely into the virtual networking space, with implications for its SDN strategy, security and more.

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Tags: Brocade, Vyatta, Network OS, virtual networking, SDN, firewall, security, Cisco Systems, VMware, OpenStack

Channel: Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Security, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, Networking & Mgmt, Data Center

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