WAN performance and optimisation

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