At McAfee Focus, executives demonstrated advanced cyber exploits that can sneak past even the newest network security devices.
SeaMicro Behind ‘Revolutionary’ New Verizon Cloud Servers
Verizon is building out seven new cloud data centers using servers from its partner, SeaMicro, the energy-saving hardware designer that is now part of AMD. With the SeaMicro SM15000 servers, Verizon claims to be getting 50% more energy efficiency than a conventional design in one-third the formerly required space.
That’s because the SeaMicro design puts a standard Intel or AMD chip on a credit-card-size motherboard along with a few other components, including an ASIC chip that has been programmed with SeaMicro’s Supercomputer Fabric high-speed networking at 1.28 terabits per second.
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Chambers: Cisco Will Win Tech’s Next Elimination Round
John Chambers told me he had a message for InformationWeek ‘s readers: Don’t underestimate Cisco.
Almost two months after announcing plans to cut 5% of its workforce as it “realigns resources” to focus on fast-growing businesses such as cloud, mobile and data center, the Cisco CEO sat down with me on Oct. 2 for a 30-minute interview before his keynote address at Interop New York.
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Nirvanix Shutdown: HP Steps In To Move Data
Years ago, Velocity Network Solutions helped one of its clients put data in the Nirvanix storage service. When Nirvanix declared bankruptcy and announced it was shutting down Oct. 15, Velocity wanted to help its client exit. But it needed assistance to get the data out.
Nirvanix initially gave its partners, including IT service providers, such as Velocity, only two weeks’ notice. “The large size of Nirvanix, along with its rapid cease of support, makes this closure one for the books,” wrote a Velocity staffer posting to the company’s blog Sept. 19.
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Enterasys, PCM Partner For Cloud Wi-Fi
PCM service uses Enterasys access points; Fortinet firewalls have smaller footprint; Tintri scales up to support more VMs; KEMP launches new load balancer.
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ThousandEyes Peers Into Cloud Performance
Startup ThousandEyes monitors the performance of cloud applications. It’s got a limited range of transactions, but it can help IT identify and troubleshoot problems.
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Innovation and Merchant Silicon: Not An Oxymoron
Merchant silicon can lead to a race to the bottom in price and quality for network gear, or spur new innovation. There’s more evidence for the latter than the former.
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Enterprise WLAN Security Essentials
As Wi-Fi grows in the enterprise, companies are under pressure to secure their wireless networks. Here are some basic steps for Wi-Fi security.
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Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Move: What It Means
Microsoft this week unveiled something many of its customers have been waiting for: help in getting them into cloud computing — hybrid cloud computing, to be exact. Whether large enterprises or small business, it’s going to become easier to make use of auxiliary cloud services through standard Windows Server management.
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Debunking The IT Control Freak Myth
Many in departments outside of IT often view IT professionals as power mongers who strangle their freedom. It’s time to squash this stereotype for good.
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