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WAN performance and optimisation

January 10, 2012 10 Jan'12
How the NHBC uses cloud-based technology for VPN authentication

The National House-Building Council is using cloud-based technology to offer almost 70% of its workforce authenticated remote access to its VPN using SMS and hard tokens.
December 16, 2011 16 Dec'11
Everything Everywhere spends £1.5bn on network expansion: News briefs

SearchNetworkingUK briefs provide a summary of the week’s new product, services and appointment announcements. This week is filled with signs of network expansion.
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.
February 26, 2008 26 Feb'08
Cisco hooks up WAAS with Windows Server 2008

Cisco and Microsoft divulge a deal to sell Windows Server 2008 installed on Cisco Wide Area Applications Services (WAAS) appliances for remote offices.

November 13, 2007 13 Nov'07
Network access control server eases guest access

Cisco Network Admission Control Guest Server was released today to help ease guest access and prepare for a larger network access control (NAC) rollout.
August 22, 2007 22 Aug'07
Nokia Intellisync boosts device management

Nokia Intellisync has updated its mobile device management portfolio.
July 17, 2007 17 Jul'07
Branch offices get security, services boost

Juniper Networks released a handful of new branch office offerings, including two new services routers, two secure services platforms and two network management appliances.
June 07, 2007 07 Jun'07
VoIP market evolves in 2007

The VoIP market will mature and grow this year, according to new research.
June 04, 2007 04 Jun'07
WAN storage guide -- Chapter 1: WAN basics

A WAN basically connects two or more LANs. While this may sound like a relatively straightforward goal, the implications of WAN connectivity have had a profound influence on networking. This chapter covers basic WAN information.
May 11, 2007 11 May'07
Choosing WAN providers: Key questions to ask

When evaluating carrier services for the WAN, it's imperative to ask some key questions regarding customer service, service-level agreements, global coverage, management and monitoring capabilities, and underlying technologies. Make sure these ...

April 18, 2007 18 Apr'07
How do I calculate the time taken for a file to be transferred over a WAN link?

Calculate the time it will take for a file to transfer over a WAN link with the help of Dr. Hughes in this expert response.
March 06, 2007 06 Mar'07
Cisco, IBM announce new unified communications platform

Cisco and IBM today announced a new unified communications platform that will allow users to access collaboration applications and tie together the capabilities of both companies' solutions.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Five years until FAN's a hit: Brocade Australia

File Area Networks (FANs) will take around five years to become a ubiquitous piece of enterprise storage infrastructure, according to Graham Schultz, Brocade's Country Manager for Australia.
October 31, 2006 31 Oct'06
Internode covers Coorong with solar-powered broadband

Internode has blended super-fast ADSL2+ broadband with solar-powered microwave towers to deliver virtually total broadband coverage across South Australia's largest local government region.
September 05, 2006 05 Sep'06
Cisco accelerates the branch

Cisco rolls WAN optimization, application acceleration and Wide Area File Services (WAFS) in a single branch box to complement its Application Control Engine (ACE) data center optimization product.