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2009 opens with merger mania

The year has started off with a bang, as vendors found new dance partners on the first Monday of 2009. Included in the do-si-do are Force10 Networks...

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Enterprise IT: Ready for a bumpy ride

Enterprise IT managers invest in new technologies, adopt different sourcing models and build stronger ties with the business in an effort to weather...

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10 tech people you should know

These power-brokers’ decisions could shape IT in the enterprise for years to come.

Forrester Consulting - Optimizing Users and Applications in a Mobile World WHITEPAPER

Are your workers going increasingly mobile? Don't wait for their calls to slam Support when they experience poor application performance on the road....

10 start-ups to watch in '09

These 10 tech start-ups could change enterprise IT for the better.

10 Gigabit Ethernet: Hot technology for 2009

In 2001, when 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches were introduced, the average per-port cost was $39,000, according to IDC.

Buyer's guide: Ethernet switches

Every AirPort base station these days has three free Ethernet ports (in addition to the one that connects to your broadband modem), so it's easy to...

Accelerating Satellite WANs with Riverbed WHITEPAPER

Are satellite connections making collaboration across your WAN nearly impossible? That's no surprise, given the high latency and low bandwidth that...

Panasonic to show powerline network prototypes at CES

Panasonic plans to unveil a networking system that can connect an electric car to home devices via electrical wiring at January's Consumer...

BMC tools will be key to Cisco's 'California' blade server

BMC Software will contribute data-center automation tools for Cisco's upcoming "California" blade server.

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Cisco on server collision course

It's hard to ignore the recent revelation that Cisco is working on a blade server of its very own, a development that seems to go to the very heart...

Business Value of Performance IDC Whitepaper WHITEPAPER

Are you looking for a comprehensive solution that addresses insufficient or congested bandwidth, impaired application performance, slow remote backup...

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Broadcom to show home network technology in action

Broadcom this week said it will demonstrate a home full of electronics that are able to share video, pictures and other digital media across wired...

Excitement building around 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters

There has been a lot of activity surrounding 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapters of late, as uses for such high-speed equipment continue to surface.

Chelsio showcases 10 Gigabit Ethernet in data centers

Chelsio Communications recently partnered with two other vendors to integrate its 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology into data center products.