Facebook building a 100-gigabit switch to handle video, VR traffic

Computerworld Networking November 25, 2015 Facebook building a 100-gigabit switch to handle video, VR traffic Facebook is more than doubling the speed of its Wedge open-source network switch, which is good news both for Facebook users and for anyone who may want to build a 100-gigabit switch. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 8 more years of leap-second problems loom; governments punt decision to 2023 2. The D-Link DIR860L router - how secure can it get? 3. How Cisco is trying to keep NSA spies out of its gear 4. Sprint looks to spur growth with new half-off-rivals' rates plan 5. How a telecom investment in North Korea went horribly wrong Webcast: Box AstraZeneca Employees use Box to Drive Change Listen to David Smoley, Chief Information Officer, AstraZeneca discuss how Box secure file sharing, content management and collaboration has enabled the company to reinforce its cloud strategy. Learn More 8 more years of leap-second problems loom; governments punt decision to 2023 Leap seconds like the one that caused more than 2,000 networks to fail at the end of June will be part of the sysadmin's lot until at least 2023, as an intergovernmental conference has put off a decision on abolishing them until at least 2023. READ MORE The D-Link DIR860L router - how secure can it get? This is a router review like no other. It is focused solely on the security aspects of the D-Link DIR-860L router, comparing it to a checklist of security features at RouterSecurity.org. READ MORE : Unisys Encrypted Network Security Solutions Infographic As threats continuously evolve and become more sophisticated and targeted, the traditional methods of using of firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems means there will never be a guarantee of full protection, therefore with this old thinking all solutions are potentially penetrable and vulnerable. Learn More How Cisco is trying to keep NSA spies out of its gear Cisco is working to build the confidence of prospective customers in its products, two years after the NSA spying disclosures seeded doubt, particularly in China. READ MORE Sprint looks to spur growth with new half-off-rivals' rates plan Sprint has unveiled a new simplified wireless plan offering 50% off competitors' rates -- part of an effort to lure consumers to try its faster LTE Plus network. READ MORE How a telecom investment in North Korea went horribly wrong An Egyptian company that launched North Korea's first 3G cellular network and built it up to 3 million subscribers says it's effectively lost control of the operator despite owning a majority stake. READ MORE White Paper: Unisys Security is Dead. Long Live Security. A fresh approach to security is needed - one that understands that organizations aren't perfect, and that adversaries are motivated to attack - will tip the balance of power back to the good guys. 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