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Network monitoring and analysis
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July 31, 2014
31
Jul'14
IT needs to improve network infrastructure for future of retail
IT departments need to up their game and improve networks for the retail sector which is on the brink of massive technology change
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July 03, 2014
03
Jul'14
Microsoft and Google propose 25Gbps and 50Gbps Ethernet networks for cloud datacentres
Technology giants including Microsoft and Google form a consortium to fire up datacentre networks’ performance for cloud-scale infrastructure.
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July 02, 2014
02
Jul'14
ISPs take legal action against GCHQ over mass network infrastructure surveillance
Six global internet service providers (ISPs) have filed a legal complaint calling for a halt to GCHQ’s use of network infrastructure for surveillance
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June 27, 2014
27
Jun'14
Half of network equipment ageing or obsolete, survey finds
Dimension Data finds 51% of network devices near the end of their life as buyers take cautious approach to hardware refreshes
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June 06, 2014
06
Jun'14
Vodafone blows lid on government spy networks
Vodafone reveals secret mobile phone-tapping network and joins Microsoft and Cisco in calling for debate on electronic surveillance
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May 20, 2014
20
May'14
Shell thinks technology first in preparation for internet of everything
Shell is reshaping its business to think technology first as it uses the internet of everything to change its business processes
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April 29, 2014
29
Apr'14
Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as president and CEO
Following the completion of Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s handset business earlier this week, Nokia has appointed Rajeev Suri as president and CEO of Nokia
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April 29, 2014
29
Apr'14
Golder Associates plans global WAN
Engineering company Golder Associates is rolling out a wide area network (WAN) across its 180 global sites to optimise connectivity for its diverse and often remote locations
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April 10, 2014
10
Apr'14
Cisco identifies five sectors to benefit from IoE
Healthcare, retail, transport, energy and manufacturing are likely to benefit first from the internet of everything
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February 28, 2014
28
Feb'14
Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking: 2014 winners
The winners have been announced for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for networking. See who made the top spots
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February 24, 2014
24
Feb'14
Operators preventing dual SIM handsets
Acer claims that although its new handset offers dual SIM capabilities for the business user, mobile operators will stop the feature coming to market to protect revenues
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February 21, 2014
21
Feb'14
PSN gets encryption for higher security levels
An encryption service has been announced by the Cabinet Office which will enable public sector staff to share information at the IL3 security level over the Public Services Network (PSN)
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January 14, 2014
14
Jan'14
Post Office seeks contractors for network and back-office work
The Post Office is looking for IT services firms to provide back-office IT applications and networking technologies in contracts worth hundreds of millions of pounds
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January 06, 2014
06
Jan'14
Samsung launches Smart Home ecosystem to connect home devices
Samsung has launched a connected home ecosystem at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas
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December 05, 2013
05
Dec'13
UK citizen sues Microsoft over Prism private data leak to NSA
A court action brought in the UK will test Microsoft's legal right to disclose private data on UK citizens to US intelligence services
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October 07, 2013
07
Oct'13
Driving Standards Agency updates WAN with MDNX
The government agency has revamped its WAN solution to link its datacentre through the PSN network to its driving test centres across the UK
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August 30, 2013
30
Aug'13
How networks and data win Formula One races for Mercedes AMG Petronas
Tata Communications joins the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One team to bring speedy connectivity worthy of its cars
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July 23, 2013
23
Jul'13
Cisco buys cyber security company Sourcefire for $2.7bn
Networking giant Cisco has reached an agreement to buy cyber security business Sourcefire in a $2.7bn deal
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May 24, 2013
24
May'13
BT and Intel invest in lab to research into future cities and telecoms technologies
A research laboratory has been launched by BT and Intel to develop networking technologies and smart city capabilities.
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April 29, 2013
29
Apr'13
Another online firm hit by data breach
Online deals service LivingSocial is the latest company to report a breach of its computer systems that may mean attackers accessed customer details
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February 07, 2013
07
Feb'13
Interview: Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK & Ireland
Cisco's UK CEO talks about innovation, wireless vs wired and software defined networking at the company’s annual Cisco Live event in London
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December 20, 2012
20
Dec'12
Essex County Council signs £81m PSN deal
Essex County Council has signed a £81m network and telephony deal to introduce a Public Services Network (PSN) across its 200,000 users
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October 29, 2012
29
Oct'12
Cheshire Constabulary polices network with SolarWinds
Police force in Cheshire uses SolarWinds’ infrastructure monitoring tools to keep its IT out of trouble
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July 25, 2012
25
Jul'12
Huawei Technologies' first half profits drop 22%
Chinese telecoms giant Huawei saw profits fall 22% to CNY8.79bn (£0.9bn) in its first half of 2012 compared with the same period in 2011
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June 19, 2012
19
Jun'12
The mobile side of net neutrality
It isn’t just ISPs managing website traffic to improve access to some destinations and limit it for others – the mobile operators are at it too
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June 06, 2012
06
Jun'12
Top 10 tips for IPv6 security
Many organisations are being misled about the complexities surrounding IPv6 security, according to security firm Stonesoft
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June 01, 2012
01
Jun'12
Cambridgeshire launches PSN to cut £1m per year
Cambridgeshire County Council will save £1m per year with the launch of its public services network (PSN)
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May 16, 2012
16
May'12
London 2012 Olympic Games IT enters final test
The Atos team controlling the IT for the London 2012 Olympic Games are recreating the environment for a final test before systems go live
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May 08, 2012
08
May'12
Canary Wharf stress test underway ahead of London Olympic Games
Businesses in Canary Wharf are running two days of stress testing to prepare for the London Olympic Games, including flexible staff working
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February 27, 2012
27
Feb'12
WAN optimisation: improving the performance of business applications
How can WAN optimisation support IT consumerisation and cloud computing?
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December 29, 2011
29
Dec'11
Networking 2012: Vendors predict what's ahead for the industry
Senior vendor executives offer SearchNetworkingUK their Networking 2012 predictions for the challenges ahead, including addressing the transition to a mobile workforce.
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December 13, 2011
13
Dec'11
Network reliability to win over innovation in 2012, says Cisco survey
Cisco’s first TechWatch 2012 report finds network reliability as opposed to innovation or performance is the most important factor for network architects in the new year ahead.
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October 31, 2011
31
Oct'11
Are network performance monitoring tools ready to meet new challenges?
Network performance monitoring tools must adapt to handle virtual infrastructure, new applications and hybrid cloud environments. Are they ready?
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August 22, 2011
22
Aug'11
Unified network management: Wired and wireless together for good?
With an integrated network management vision, two organizations improved security and reliability, and have made steps towards a fully integrated network. But will we get there?
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June 02, 2011
02
Jun'11
Using network management and monitoring systems across IT and buildings
Bolton College linked its buildings facilities to the campus network and is using a network monitoring and management system that sees both buildings and IT resources.
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November 26, 2009
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Nov'09
Microsoft emphasises content management, security at launch of Vista, Office'07 and Exchange
Microsoft has declared that the combination of Windows Vista, Office System 2007 and Exchange Server 2007 have the potential to help businesses improve their productivity by making it easier to manage unstructured data.
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October 07, 2008
07
Oct'08
Don't jump to Hyper-V unless you have to
Microsoft's Virtual Server 2005 R2 (MSVS) remains a powerful tool for managing virtual infrastructure and there's no need to rush to Hyper-V.
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September 30, 2008
30
Sep'08
What is the ISAKMP policy and how does it impact IPsec VPN router configuration?
Learn how to implement ISAKMP policies using IKE to ensure secure VPN configuration, in part three of our VPN guide.
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August 28, 2008
28
Aug'08
Managing Windows networks using scripts part 10: Some neat WMI tricks
The 10th instalment of our tutorial series on managing Windows networks with scripts offers a pair of cool WMI tricks.
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July 17, 2008
17
Jul'08
How to move from Microsoft Virtual Server to Hyper-V
If you plan the upgrade from Virtual Server to Hyper-V, here's how to get onto Microsoft's new virtualisation platform.
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July 02, 2008
02
Jul'08
Unix admin tutorial: How much memory is in this machine?
It's not always straightforward to get the answer to the burning question: How much memory is in this Unix machine? David Douthitt points readers to the answers for Solaris, AIX, HPUX, Linux, OpenVMS, and FreeBSD environments.
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June 30, 2008
30
Jun'08
Sizing server hardware for virtual machines
How many virtual machines can you put on a server? Depends upon whether your hardware and virtualisation environment are well-matched. This tip offers four criteria for selecting the right servers for VMs.
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June 13, 2008
13
Jun'08
How can I configure 10 VLANs with 5 unmanaged switches?
Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta.
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
NSW Ambulance Service rebuilds its comms systems
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales has completed a massive revamp of its networks and customer contact systems.
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May 15, 2008
15
May'08
What is data loss prevention? -- An introduction to DLP
This Q&A discusses what data loss prevention (DLP) is and how it differs from other networking security products in securing your enterprise and keeping your business reputable.
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April 06, 2008
06
Apr'08
Governance, compliance, security: How are these network problems?
Governance is often perceived as a C-level issue. Yet network professionals must recognise that they have responsibility for these issues too!
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March 05, 2008
05
Mar'08
Virtual servers' impact on the network
When several servers combine as one, what does it do to the network?
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January 21, 2008
21
Jan'08
When fighting peer-to-peer, packet shaping can be more effective than cat-and-mouse
Crimping access to P2P applications may be a more effective approach than trying to ban them.
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January 17, 2008
17
Jan'08
When fighting peer-to-peer, packet shaping can be more effective than cat-and-mouse
Some network managers are finding that slowing peer-to-peer protocols discourages piracy better than blocking it, which users invariably find a way around.
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January 10, 2008
10
Jan'08
Network monitoring vendors sell SMBs on usability
Ease-of-use is the key to SMB hearts when it comes to network monitoring. A new release from SolarWinds might give market leader Ipswitch some competition.