NTT helps integrate private and public clouds with dedicated connectivity

Computerworld Networking August 26, 2015 NTT helps integrate private and public clouds with dedicated connectivity NTT Communications will provide its enterprise customers with direct private connectivity to Microsoft's and Amazon Web Services' public clouds through a new service, Multi-Cloud Connect. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. HP serves up its open switches 2. Wi-Fi at DEF CON: Dealing with the worlds most dangerous network 3. Wi-Fi challenges Bluetooth for the beacon market 4. Operators and vendors join forces to push cellular IoT networks 5. Review: 4 powerline kits step in when Wi-Fi fails 6. Gogo gets thumbs up for speedy in-flight broadband in the U.S. 7. Ashley Madison data dump reveals emails, source code for websites 8. U.S. agency warns electric utilities to bolster authentication 9. AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot reportedly stuffs extra ads into Web pages 10. North Korean leader has his own cellular network White Paper: Citrix Systems 2015 State of the WAN Report A discussion of wide area networking is extremely timely because after a long period with little if any fundamental innovation, the WAN is now the focus of considerable innovation. The goal of this e-book is to provide research-based insight into the current state of the WAN. Learn More HP serves up its open switches Accton-based hardware, announced in February, are certified by OCP and run multiple OSes. READ MORE Wi-Fi at DEF CON: Dealing with the worlds most dangerous network Wi-Fi can be done securely, even at a hacker conference like DEF CON. Just avoid open networks and Android. READ MORE Wi-Fi challenges Bluetooth for the beacon market The Wi-Fi Alliance recently unveiled Wi-Fi Aware as an alternative to Bluetooth Smart for beacons. Is Wi-Fi Aware sufficiently different and compelling to entice developers? From the IDG Contributor Network. READ MORE Operators and vendors join forces to push cellular IoT networks An initiative backed by the likes of AT&T, Intel and Qualcomm is hoping to accelerate the rollout of cellular networks customized for machine-to-machine communications. READ MORE Review: 4 powerline kits step in when Wi-Fi fails Powerline devices route data through your electric cables, offering an alternative when Wi-Fi fails. We review 4 of the latest kits to see how well they work. READ MORE White Paper: BMC Software A Call To Action To Automate Breach Response Discover how to quickly remediate aggressive security threats. Read this report from Forrester Research and see how new automated compliance processes will reduce your organization's risk. Learn More Gogo gets thumbs up for speedy in-flight broadband in the U.S. In-flight broadband provider Gogo's 2Ku technology has been approved by the FAA, opening the door for data speeds up to 70M bps. READ MORE Ashley Madison data dump reveals emails, source code for websites The woes of AshleyMadison.com's owners continued Thursday, with a second release of internal data that security experts suspect is authentic. It contains what purports to be email from Avid Life Media's CEO, Noel Biderman, as well as other employees. READ MORE U.S. agency warns electric utilities to bolster authentication U.S. electric utilities should pay close attention to their authentication systems and access controls to reduce data breaches, a government agency says in a new cybersecurity guide. READ MORE AT&T Wi-Fi hotspot reportedly stuffs extra ads into Web pages Stanford computer scientist Jonathan Mayer was recently Web browsing at a U.S. airport when he reportedly noticed there were too many online advertisements. READ MORE North Korean leader has his own cellular network Kim Jong Un and other high-ranking officials in North Korea have their own cellular network to help keep their conversations secure. READ MORE : NetApp Cloud-Integrated Storage how to save money Improving data backup and recovery was rated one of the highest IT priorities for the next 12 months, according to a 2015 survey of 601 senior IT decision makers by research firm Enterprise Strategy Group. View Now>> Peruse our library of free digital magazines! Choose from a collection of smartly designed digital magazines, which include our most popular departments -- News Analysis, Features, Opinions and Shark Tank -- all free for download with registration. 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