WAN performance and optimisation

What's slowing down your network and how to fix it

In this week's Computer Weekly, network performance problems are a common occurrence – we look at the likely causes and the way to fix them. Our latest buyer's guide takes a focus on DevOps, the combining of agile operational and development processes. And we find out how Apache Spark can help with real-time big data analytics. Read the issue now. Continue Reading

What’s slowing down your network and how to fix it

When using the network feels like wading through molasses, finding the cause can be a difficult process Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

InfoVista buys Ipanema to boost application performance offer

Network management supplier InfoVista buys application and network performance firm Ipanema to realise software-defined WAN ambitions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Juniper Networks goes after finance market with switch-integrated compute

Juniper launches a compact compute-integrated network switch to boost performance of sensitive applications for financial institutions Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Brecon Beacons National Park soups up staff comms with Unify

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority deploys Unify’s OpenScape voice technology to keep remote staff and home workers in touch Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

2015 IT priorities: SDN yet to prove itself, fear of network hacks growing

In Computer Weekly’s 2015 IT priorities study, software-defined networking is still behind management and monitoring as a networking priority Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

How to secure the SDN infrastructure

As more enterprises look to deploy software-defined networking, the need for security from the ground up should not be underestimated Continue Reading

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• Rene Millman

N3 network outage knocks NHS users off internet

An internet gateway fault causes problems for users of the NHS N3 network Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

CIO interview: Mercedes AMG Petronas IT director on the need for speed in IT

When Matt Harris became IT director for F1 team Mercedes AMG Petronas in 2009, IT costs needed to be slashed Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Technology needed to help ambulance services cope with increased demand

The future of the ambulance and emergencies services needs more investment in networking Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Networking technologies emerging in the enterprise

We look at the latest networking technologies on offer, and those being adopted in the enterprise Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

CGI secures communications between pilots and air traffic control

Satellite communications firm Inmarsat has outsourced the provision of security IT and services to CGI Continue Reading

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• Karl Flinders, Chief reporter and senior editor EMEA

In-store retail experience evolves with the demands of tech-savvy shoppers

The increasing demands of today's "always-connected" shoppers are redefining the in-store buying experience Continue Reading

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• Lisa Kelly

National Trust for Scotland overcomes legacy network challenge

The National Trust for Scotland has replaced a historical network infrastructure with a core service from Brocade Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Juniper CEO Kheradpir resigns over misconduct allegations

Shaygan Kheradpir steps down from his role as CEO of Juniper Networks after less than a year in the post, after a customer negotiation went sour Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

Suppliers discuss Emergency Services Network with Home Office

Suppliers have attended an event held by the Home Office to discuss details of the new Emergency Services Network Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Surrey makes strides in paperless policing

Surrey Police Force has been leading the way in paperless policing, with help from Airwave. Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

BT Business brings 4G to SMEs

BT Business has launched a range of plans for small businesses that include free access to 4G and unlimited BT Wi-Fi Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

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 Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

CW buyer’s guide to enterprise app stores and self-service IT

Download this exclusive buyer's guide which assesses how businesses can go about setting up an enterprise app store and integrating it with IT service management. Continue Reading

A Computer Weekly buyer's guide to networks

Computer Weekly looks at an increasingly complex networking environment and offers advice for IT leaders on managing it in this 10 page Buyer's Guide. Continue Reading

Cisco Live! 18th-22nd May 2014

This week Cisco held its annual Cisco Live conference in its namesake, San Francisco Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

Zayo buys UK dark fibre provider Geo Networks

American bandwidth infrastructure newcomer Zayo adds more than 1,800 miles of national fibre across the UK following its acquisition of local player Geo Networks Continue Reading

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• Alex Scroxton, Security Editor

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 Continue Reading

BT and Microsoft to offer secure fast lane to Azure cloud

Microsoft’s UK cloud chief hails service as critical step in supporting CEO Satya Nadella’s ambitious plans for global cloud dominance Continue Reading

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• Jim Mortleman

RWE signs seven-year network deal with Vodafone to improve efficiency

Utility provider RWE has signed a seven year, multi-million pound contract to run its network, to reduce cost and gain greater efficiency Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

No more email? Why companies are turning to collaboration technology

Collaboration technologies are helping companies improve their employees' work-life balance Continue Reading

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• Bill Goodwin, Computer Weekly

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 Continue Reading

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• Kayleigh Bateman, Computer Weekly

NHS Scotland awards SWAN contract to Capita

Capita wins the £110m contract for the Scottish Wide Area Network project, while BT continues to seek damages for losing out Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

BT sues NHS Scotland for £20m over SWAN project

After losing its bid for the Scottish Wide Area Network project, the telecoms giant is suing the NHS National Services Scotland Continue Reading

IT Priorities Europe 2014 - networking

We pick out the headline graphs from our annual IT Priorities survey, showing what networking technologies are the most important to businesses in Europe Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Tesco signs deal with Verizon for ‘single global network’

Tesco will link its network across 12 countries over a single infrastructure provided by Verizon Continue Reading

IT at the WWF Living Planet Centre

WWF’s Living Planet Centre is one of the greenest buildings in the UK and aims to demonstrate to the public using technology how it is possible for people to live in harmony with nature Continue Reading

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• Caroline Baldwin, Freelance editor and journalist

WAN Speak Musings – Volume III

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 11 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

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 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Data speeds Mercedes F1 around the world

In this issue of CW Europe read how Tata met the challenge of providing Lewis Hamilton’s F1 team with data connection speeds to match its cars. Continue Reading

Smart Grid and the Internet of Things

Rob McNamara, executive director of SmartGrid GB, tells the story behind the UK's Smart Meter project in this presentation. Continue Reading

National Fibre Strategies

Arthur D Little assess five strategic models for deploying national fibre optic telecommunications networks that have been implemented by countries around the globe. Continue Reading

WAN Speak Musings – Volume I

Analysts Clive Longbottom and Bob Tarzey discuss all things network related in this series of 12 short business focused articles. Continue Reading

Two approaches to WAN optimisation

The two main barriers to WAN optimisation are cost and complexity. We look at low-cost, simple to configure alternatives Continue Reading

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• Steve Broadhead, Broadband Testing

Mott MacDonald rolls out unified communications

Global engineering firm Mott MacDonald signs Tata Communications for a five-year unified communications deal worth over $20m Continue Reading

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 Continue Reading

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• Jennifer Scott, TechTarget

Computer Weekly User Awards

The deadline for the Computer Weekly European User Awards for Networking has been extended to 8th February. Get the recognition you deserve! Continue Reading

British Airways deploys iTrinegy to test improved check-in

The British Airways network infrastructure is being emulated at its new testing centre using ITrinegy Continue Reading

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• Cliff Saran, Managing Editor

Beaverbrooks extends Wi-Fi to support mobile tills

Jewellery chain Beaverbrooks is extending its in-store wireless network to support its mobile till strategy Continue Reading

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• Kathleen Hall, TechTarget

Buyer's Guide: How to upgrade to IPv6

IPv6 is an increasingly hot topic in the networking industry. We examine the issues for older hardware support. Continue Reading

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• Glenn Fassett

WAN optimisation: improving the performance of business applications

How can WAN optimisation support IT consumerisation and cloud computing? Continue Reading

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• Antony Savvas

UK networkers look to wireless networks and IP telephony for 2012

Wireless networks and IP telephony are set to be the most common networking initiatives implemented by UK users in 2012, according to TechTarget’s 2012 IT Priorities Survey Continue Reading

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• Joe Fernandez, News Editor

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. Continue Reading

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• Joe Fernandez, News Editor

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. Continue Reading

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• Joe Fernandez, News Editor

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. Continue Reading

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• Joe Fernandez, News Editor

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. Continue Reading

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• Dave Raffo

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. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey

Nokia Intellisync boosts device management

Nokia Intellisync has updated its mobile device management portfolio. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey

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. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey

VoIP market evolves in 2007

The VoIP market will mature and grow this year, according to new research. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey

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. Continue Reading

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• Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor

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 questions are on your checklist. Continue Reading

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• Robin Gareiss, Metrigy

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. Continue Reading

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• SearchNetworking Staff

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. Continue Reading

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• Andrew R. Hickey

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. Continue Reading

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• Simon Sharwood

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. Continue Reading

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• Voice&Data Staff

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. Continue Reading

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• Amanda Mitchell