Avaya joins crowded BYOD, MDM field
At Interop this week, Avaya will toss its hat into the rapidly expanding BYOD ring with new software for its policy manager that helps IT get a handle on mobile device management (MDM).
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HP, F5 partner to speed delivery of cloud apps
HP this week unveiled several initiatives at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas to enhance the provisioning and performance of virtual applications over a network, including an alliance with application delivery controller leader F5.
Cisco nemesis Huawei to demo 96-port 100G Ethernet switch
Huawei, Cisco's toughest competitor in networking, will debut its entry into enterprise data center switching at this week's Interop 2012 conference in Las Vegas.
Extreme Networks adds heavy dose of copper to 10G switches
Extreme Networks Monday unveiled 10G Ethernet copper modules for its BlackDiamond X8 core switch and new fixed copper versions of its Summit X670 top-of-rack switch.
Alcatel-Lucent brings 40G to the core
Alcatel-Lucent this week at Interop will flesh out its data center fabric vision with 40G Ethernet and higher-density 10G Ethernet capabilities on its core switches, as well as enhanced software for its top-of-rack and core switches.
Juniper joins Cisco, Enterasys in BYOD management fray
Juniper this week unveiled new and enhanced products designed to secure mobile device access to enterprise networks.
Arista teams with VMware, Big Switch, Nebula for SDNs
Data center switch vendor Arista Networks next week will demonstrate how to build a software-defined cloud network using its switches, and controllers from partners VMware, Big Switch and Nebula.
CIOs see Cisco gaining, Juniper in trials
The top three priorities for CIOs in 2012 are security, wireless LAN and Ethernet switching, according to a survey conducted by investment firm UBS.
Enterasys to demo mobile management software for BYOD
Enterasys plans to display at Interop next month an appliance for mobile device management (MDM), spurred by the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) phenomenon at the workplace.
Cisco upgrades industrial Ethernet switches
Cisco this week unveiled an updated line of Ethernet switches for industrial environments, such as manufacturing floors.
Avaya answers Cisco, Alcatel-Lucent with SMB switches
Avaya has unveiled low-end Ethernet switches for small and medium-sized enterprises and remote branches that include features usually found in higher-end enterprise-class switches.
Cisco tries to head off software-defined networks
SAN DIEGO -- Cisco's network programmability strategy is a multifaceted initiative intended to keep the business at the forefront of networking technology, even as it threatens the company's dominance.
Cisco software to connect branch offices to cloud
SAN DIEGO -- Cisco next month will release router software designed to improve cloud computing connectivity for branch offices.
Cisco's ties to spin-in confirmed
SAN DIEGO -- Cisco CEO John Chambers this week confirmed that the company is funding and plans to absorb Insieme, a start-up developing a software-defined networking (SDN) system.
Are IBM, Cisco and Oracle IT platforms really comparable?
IBM's new PureSystems integrated data center offering is drawing comparisons to Cisco's UCS and other convergence platforms from leading IT vendors.