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Network World Net Optimization Alert Jul 26, 2016 Verizon unveils 'virtual network services' Hard on the heels of a similar pitch from AT&T, Verizon this morning is taking the wraps off a lineup of Virtual Network Services (VNS) that it bills as a natural extension of data-center virtualization that promises enterprise WAN customers fast, flexible provisioning as well as cost savings. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • How new ad hoc networks will organize • Wireless on wheels? 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Read More ▶ How new ad hoc networks will organize Decentralized ad hoc networks, the kind we're likely to see more of as IoT use increases, could self-discover their network size by copying ant colony behavior. Read More ▶ Wireless on wheels? Cable can play at that game, too When lots of people gather for concerts or sports events, cellular carriers often bring their networks to the scene with cell towers mounted on trucks, or COWs (cells on wheels). Not to be outdone, Comcast is joining the fray using Wi-Fi. Read More ▶ Latest leap second plan poses a dilemma for conscientious sysadmins Conscientious sysadmins face a dilemma on December 31, when a new leap second will threaten the stability of computer systems and networks. Read More ▶ Is container virtual networking a blessing or a curse? Containers are a blessing to both developers and operations. But if container virtual networking isn't thoughtfully designed, it could be a curse that plagues us for years. 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Then it writes a tweet loaded up with a link to a site containing malware and sends it. Read More ▶ Cisco patches critical exposure in management software Cisco UCS Performance Manager versions 2.0.0 and prior are affected and the problem is resolved in Cisco UCS Performance Manager versions 2.0.1 and later. UCS Performance Manager collects information about UCS servers, network, storage, and virtual machines. Read More ▶ White Paper: Endgame Automate the Hunt for Hidden Threats Within Your Enterprise Learn the process for automating the hunt for threats, including how to deploy a continuous threat-hunting process. 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. 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