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	Windows-centric IBM changes its tune on Mac deployments IBM is doing something it has never done before: allowing employees to use Macs at work. So far it's a success. Four months into its new program, IBM finds Mac support requirements are lower than those of a traditional PC environment, customer satisfaction is higher, and the pricier upfront cost of buying a Mac is more than offset over time. Read More WEBCAST: Citrix Systems Video: What is WAN Virtualization This short animated video provides a quick overview of WAN virtualization. Watch and see how Citrix CloudBridge can revolutionize the enterprise WAN for greater reliability and cost savings while providing a better user experience. Learn More In this Issue Cisco supplying SDN and NFV to Softbank IoT is here and mobile networks will never be the same Tracking is no longer just on the rails for Boston's MBTA Google to enterprises: Ditch your Microsoft contract early for us What's inside your containers? Why visibility and control are critical for container security Microsoft exec says cumulative Windows 10 updates are better than the alternative Microsoft finally releases a new Windows 10 Mobile build, but installing it is a doozy Vodafone wants to revolutionize the voice call Aruba succeeded where other Wi-Fi companies failed: A talk with the founder about the acquisition by HP, what comes next with Wi-Fi WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems SDN 102 Software Defined Networks This paper covers the various methods of incorporating automation of networking resources in to the data center architecture and the importance of including the application delivery controller in the automated infrastructure. Learn More Cisco supplying SDN and NFV to Softbank Softbank, which owns controlling interest in Sprint, said this week it will use Cisco's SDN and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) technologies in its cloud VPN service. The operator will deploy Cisco's Network Services Orchestrator, based on technology from the Tail-f acquisition, to provision and service chain physical and virtual network elements. Read More IoT is here and mobile networks will never be the same In 10 years you may be trying to watch cat videos in 4K, 8K or 16K resolution, but mobile networking will be as much a big-data problem as a bandwidth drag race. Read More Tracking is no longer just on the rails for Boston's MBTA Big Conductor could be watching you … but only if you want him (or her) to. That, of course, is not the way a press release a couple of weeks ago put it, announcing the launch of a pilot program by private contractor Intersection to track riders' who are using the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) system in 10 of its stations in Boston and Cambridge. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems The Power of the Next-Generation WAN This Network World white paper examines these factors and discusses how a software-defined WAN solution can help enterprises ensure application availability, reduce the cost of bandwidth delivery, and ensure the end user experience. Learn More Google to enterprises: Ditch your Microsoft contract early for us Google has been working hard to pitch its Apps productivity suite to the enterprise, but has come across a consistent snag: companies are signed up for long-term volume licensing contracts with its competitors, especially Microsoft. What Google has found is that those companies came calling to look at switching to Apps when their contracts were up for renewal, but were otherwise locked up. Read More What's inside your containers? Why visibility and control are critical for container security As organizations turn to containers to improve application delivery and agility, the security ramifications of the containers and their contents are coming under increased scrutiny. Read More Microsoft exec says cumulative Windows 10 updates are better than the alternative If there's one Microsoft policy that has drawn the ire of IT managers over the course of its Windows 10 rollout, it's the company's decision to require that all users install cumulative updates without control over which packages a system receives. It's such a point of contention that a group of thousands of grumpy customers have petitioned company CEO Satya Nadella to change Windows 10 update practices. Read More WHITE PAPER: Citrix Systems Hybrid Will Be the New Normal for Enterprise WAN Public cloud services, SaaS, and mobility are driving enterprises to rethink how they architect their WANs. Gone are the days when all applications resided in regional data centers and branches only needed a single MPLS connection. Learn More Microsoft finally releases a new Windows 10 Mobile build, but installing it is a doozy Users of Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile beta have been waiting a month for the company to release a new version of its operating system for smartphones. Microsoft finally gave them what they wanted Wednesday ... with a huge catch. Read More Vodafone wants to revolutionize the voice call Swaths of people currently make no phone calls at all, a recent study found. And why should they? Multimedia-packed electronic social networks, text messaging, smartphone cameras and cheap air travel make the traditional, intrusive voice call somewhat redundant. However, voice does still have its place in communication. Read More Aruba succeeded where other Wi-Fi companies failed: A talk with the founder about the acquisition by HP, what comes next with Wi-Fi Wireless LAN stalwart Aruba was acquired by HP last March for $3 billion, so Network World Editor in Chief John Dix visited Aruba co-founder Keerti Melkote to see how the integration is going and for his keen insights on the evolution of Wi-Fi. In this far ranging interview Melkote talks about product integration and rationalization, the promise of location services and IoT, the competition, the arrival of gigabit Wi-Fi and what comes next. Read More
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