SDN: The user view

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	SDN: The user view It is still early days in the emergence of software defined networking, so there aren't many users around to share their experiences and expectations, but there are a few. Network World's editor in chief tracked down Steve Wallace, executive director of InCNTRE, Indiana University's Indiana Center for Network Translational Research and Education, which is already using the technology in a production environment. The school is also playing a role in the tech's evolution. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux - A Platform without Boundaries Businesses that depend on innovation have one thing in common: They have built their technology foundations to be open, not closed. These businesses run on Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®. It's time to experience what IT can do with no proprietary limits, vendor-imposed constraints, or boundaries to innovation. Learn more now In this Issue FCC approves Google's white spaces database INSIDER How to use Azure's new connectivity features Cisco waited too long to address SDNs, Chambers says T-Mobile to buy U.S. Cellular 4G spectrum for $308 million Alcatel-Lucent gives DSL networks a gigabit boost INSIDER Six things you need to know about WebRTC Last call for Nextel, shutting down on Sunday Now that LTE is here, what's next? LTE makes headway on global roaming, speed and voice India launches first satellite of regional navigation system WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Technology Eliminating the Challenge of Remote Backup In today's global economy, many companies are increasingly distributed. That puts IT in a precarious position, especially when it comes to backup processes. Providing IT services to remote locations generally requires investment in local servers, storage, and networking. Read Now FCC approves Google's white spaces database The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved for public use a Google database that shows so-called spectrum white spaces available for mobile broadband devices. Read More INSIDER How to use Azure's new connectivity features Here's what you need to know about the recent point-to-site and site-to-site VPN upgrades to Windows Azure. Read More Cisco waited too long to address SDNs, Chambers says Cisco waited too long to address the software-defined networking trend now sweeping the industry, Chairman and CEO John Chambers said this week at the Cisco Live conference. Read More T-Mobile to buy U.S. Cellular 4G spectrum for $308 million T-Mobile said Friday that it has signed an agreement to buy 10MHz of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS) wireless spectrum from U.S. Cellular for $308 million in cash. Read More Alcatel-Lucent gives DSL networks a gigabit boost Alcatel-Lucent and Telekom Austria have completed the world's first trial of G.fast, new technology enabling gigabit broadband over existing copper networks. Read More WHITE PAPER: Plantronics, Inc. eBook: Why Voice is Critical for your UC Deployment The ability for your team members to have all points of communication brought together in one platform is compelling. And allowing team members to collaborate from virtually anywhere should be appealing. Read Now! INSIDER Six things you need to know about WebRTC WebRTC (Real-Time Communication) a series of designs and guidelines promoted by Google and others through the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and MPEG groups to provide a common stack for audio and video communications directly between two browsers. Read More Last call for Nextel, shutting down on Sunday In the wee hours of Sunday morning, Sprint Nextel will give its iDEN push-to-talk network the final push -- over the edge. Read More Now that LTE is here, what's next? In the continuing war between Verizon and AT&T, the battle has come down to LTE network size vs. LTE network speed. But new LTE technology isn't far over the horizon. Read More LTE makes headway on global roaming, speed and voice LTE is simultaneously being pushed forward on several fronts, and the result for users will be faster networks, better coverage and the ability to access networks while travelling abroad. Read More India launches first satellite of regional navigation system India launched the first of seven navigation satellites intended to deliver a regional positioning system on Tuesday. The system will be similar to the Global Positioning System owned by the U.S. Read More
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