Avaya extends SDN offerings

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	INSIDER HP Moonshot review: Cartridge-based, hyperscale computing system is flexible, manageable, amazing  Moonshot brings significant server power and high efficiency to a variety of workloads. Read More  WHITE PAPER: IBM The Ten Commandments of Bring Your Own Device  The Ten Commandments of BYOD show you how to create a peaceful, secure, and productive mobile environment.Learn More In this Issue Avaya extends SDN offerings Mobile networks limber up for the Internet of Things HP latest to unbundle switch hardware, software Chip companies working to make Wi-Fi more maker-friendly Google more than doubles free music storage in the cloud Broadband advocates urge Republicans to overturn FCC on net neutrality Configuring multiple LACP groups on a TP-LINK switch Bluetooth starts weaving its mesh for IoT WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. Security Technnologies for Mobile and BYOD  Read this whitepaper to assess the security technology options that are essential for protecting your network, systems, and data. Learn More Avaya extends SDN offerings  Avaya this week extended its SDN arsenal with an architecture and supporting products designed to simplify enterprise connectivity and application provisioning. Read More  Mobile networks limber up for the Internet of Things  Changes starting to take place behind the scenes in mobile networks may eventually pay dividends to anyone with a smartphone, a connected refrigerator or an IT department.Carriers have done things pretty much the same way for years, with cellular base stations at the edge of their networks feeding into a series of specialized appliances at central facilities. Now they’re virtualizing those networks in several ways, seeking the same rewards that enterprises have reaped by virtualizing data centers: efficiency and flexibility. The trend will be in full swing at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona next month.It’s good news for mobile users that they may not hear much about. A more efficient network leaves more free capacity for the video or application you want to run, and a more flexible carrier could quickly launch services in the future that you don’t even know you’ll need yet. The new architectures may even change how some businesses pay for mobile services.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More  HP latest to unbundle switch hardware, software  HP has joined the disaggregation party through two partnerships that will produce a branded white box switch capable of running multiple network operating systems. Read More  Chip companies working to make Wi-Fi more maker-friendly  Texas Instruments and MediaTek have launched new offerings aimed at making it easier to build IoT (Internet of Things) devices with Wi-Fi connectivity. Read More  WHITE PAPER: Kaspersky Lab, Inc. The Threat Landscape  Hardly a day goes by without the discovery of a new cyberthreat somewhere in the world! But how do you keep up with new malware and evolving cybercriminal tricks? Thankfully, Kaspersky Lab security experts have got you covered. Download our Guide to the Threat Landscape to have access to a wealth of IT security intelligence View Now Google more than doubles free music storage in the cloud  Google Play Music users can now upload up to 50,000 songs for free Read More  Broadband advocates urge Republicans to overturn FCC on net neutrality  With the FCC's vote coming up, some people say Congress should move forward with its own plan Read More  Configuring multiple LACP groups on a TP-LINK switch  I realize this is a very specific topic and situation, but this solution needs to exist on the internet. Read More  Bluetooth starts weaving its mesh for IoT  Low-power Bluetooth devices should get a standard way to organize themselves in networks next year. Read More
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