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Network World Net Optimization Alert Mar 08, 2016 Putting to rest three persistent SDN myths Software Defined Networking is critical today, actually enhances network monitoring, and is great for network pros Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • New Juniper Security CTO promises open framework for software defined network security • The network should move to an "as-a-service" model • Cisco issues critical patch for Nexus switches to remove hardcoded credentials • Microsoft defends PCs, post network penetration • Cisco brings Network Functions Virtualization to the enterprise • VMware CEO Gelsinger talks exec changes, Dell deal and his big security focus • Network hacking methods and prevention tips • Notable deaths of 2016 in technology, science & inventions • Gigamon's Metadata Engine feeds high fidelity network data to security tools to increase effectiveness   Video/Webcast: Veeam Software 18 Things NOT to do with your VM Backups There are best practice lists for areas of the modern data center, but do you know what NOT to do to ensure the highest levels of availability? Attend this webinar from Veeam with expert Rick Vanover to learn more. Read More ▶ New Juniper Security CTO promises open framework for software defined network security Kevin Walker says his experience with Walmart.com is helpful. Read More ▶ The network should move to an "as-a-service" model The concept of "as-a-service" or pay-per-use has become pervasive across the IT industry. The value proposition of as a service is that businesses can pay for things as a monthly subscription over a long period of time instead of having to fork over huge sums of money now. Read More ▶ Cisco issues critical patch for Nexus switches to remove hardcoded credentials Cisco Systems has released software updates for its Nexus 3000 and 3500 switches in order to remove a default administrative account with static credentials that could allow remote attackers to compromise devices. Read More ▶ Microsoft defends PCs, post network penetration Because sometimes bad things happen, Microsoft is bringing the security fight inside. Read More ▶ Cisco brings Network Functions Virtualization to the enterprise Today, at Partner Summit, Cisco announced an NFV solution, specifically designed for its enterprise customers. The Cisco Enterprise NFV offering is designed to enable organizations to create, provision and manage network functions across the enterprise. Read More ▶ VMware CEO Gelsinger talks exec changes, Dell deal and his big security focus At the RSA Conference, VMware demonstrates the security features of its NSX network virtualization product. Read More ▶ Video Network hacking methods and prevention tips At the 2016 RSA Conference, CSO's Steve Ragan chats with Fengmin Gong, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Cyphort, about the latest ways that cybercriminals are attacking networks. In addition, he presents some ways on how IT can prevent (or slow down) the attacks. Watch Now ▶ Notable deaths of 2016 in technology, science & inventions The worlds of networking, computing, science and inventions in general have lost some pioneering figures in 2016, from those who brought us networked email to the earliest PCs to movie icons. Here we pay tribute to those innovators. (Review Read More ▶ Gigamon's Metadata Engine feeds high fidelity network data to security tools to increase effectiveness   The metadata can be packaged as NetFlow/IPFIX records, URL/URI information, SIP request information, HTTP response codes or DNS queries Read More ▶ White Paper: BlueWolf 2015-2016 The State of Salesforce The State of Salesforce is Bluewolf's annual report of how the best companies use Salesforce. With data collected from over 1,500 Salesforce customers, this year's report uncovers trends and opportunities specific to each Salesforce cloud. 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