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Network World Net Optimization Alert Mar 31, 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 • Is the Cisco 6500 Series invincible? • Back to the Future: Time to really leverage new networking technology • FAQ: What you need to know about 802.11ax, the next big Wi-Fi standard • Load DynamiX and Virtual Instruments merge, and not a moment too soon • DreamHost replaces VMware SDN with open source for big savings • Juniper, Lenovo converge for next gen data centers • 5 IoT trends to expect in 2016 • Large US healthcare provider's network shut down by malware • SDNs come to the branch office, with risks White Paper: Juniper Networks 2016 Predictions: Security Solutions The security market will continue to evolve alongside new requirements arising from the Internet of Things, cloud computing and sophisticated targeted attacks. Read More ▶ Is the Cisco 6500 Series invincible? As the industry moves toward 10/40Gig and higher, the need for bandwidth and port density only increases. Software-defined networking (SDN), while certainly worthy of consideration, may not be the best option for all organizations just yet. However, the need for high-speed switching connectivity and robust services remains a concern for the here and now. Enter: The Cisco 6500 Series. Read More ▶ Back to the Future: Time to really leverage new networking technology The network area is a popular topic with the advent of Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN), but are these technologies really that new? And are we exploiting them to the level we will need to in order to meet the many challenging requirements ahead of us? It is important to understand the history well as it provides one of the few real bases for assessing where we are in this present innovation cycle and how much further we have to go before we can all pat ourselves on the back and declare that we have really made a difference. Read More ▶ FAQ: What you need to know about 802.11ax, the next big Wi-Fi standard The next big new thing in Wi-Fi networks will boast groundbreaking technology, but it might not arrive for a couple years yet. Read More ▶ Load DynamiX and Virtual Instruments merge, and not a moment too soon Networking analytics provider Virtual Instruments and storage analysis company Load DynamiX announced today that they would merge, with the latter company's backers putting up $20 million to help the process along. Read More ▶ DreamHost replaces VMware SDN with open source for big savings OpenStack code developed by spin-out company nets 70% capex, 40% opex cuts Read More ▶ Juniper, Lenovo converge for next gen data centers Align products, marketing for SDN, hyperconvergence, hyperscale opportunities Read More ▶ 5 IoT trends to expect in 2016 In the networking space, 2015 was the year in which the Internet of Things became more mainstream. So, how are things shaping up for 2016? Are we on track? Read More ▶ Large US healthcare provider's network shut down by malware A large health care provider in the Washington, D.C., area said it has resorted to using paper transactions after malware crippled part of its network early Monday. Read More ▶ SDNs come to the branch office, with risks Looking to save on networking costs, some CIOs are extending SDN capabilities to the WANs that connect remote offices. The challenge is that the fledgling SD-WAN market is unpredictable and driven largely by startups. Read More ▶ White Paper: Juniper Networks 3 Major Challenges to Securing Your Data Is your enterprise planning to leverage cloud computing and mobile computing in order to improve business agility, increase employee productivity, and lower capital expenses? Read More ▶ Join The Network World Communities As network pros you understand that the value of connections increase as the number of connections increase, the so called network effect, and no where is this more evident than in professional relationships. Join Network World's LinkedIn and Facebook communities to share ideas, post questions, see what your peers are working on and scout out job applicants (or maybe find your next opportunity). Network World on Facebook ▶ Network World on LinkedIn ▶ SLIDESHOWS The most momentous tech events of the past 30 years 25 real-life ways people have been hurt using their phones Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Is the Cisco 6500 Series invincible? 2. Arista takes on Cisco, Juniper at routing 3. Oracle seeks $9.3 billion for Google's use of Java in Android 4. NAND mirroring proof-of-concept show that FBI could use it to crack iPhone 5. 19 free cloud storage options 6. US Federal Courts warn of aggressive scammers 7. 9 ways technology will change within the next 10 years 8. 5 IoT trends to expect in 2016 9. 9 new features in Windows 10 10. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac

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