Metro Ethernet for business on the move

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Network World WAN Alert Nov 01, 2016 Metro Ethernet for business on the move Can't you ever get enough bandwidth? It may seem that way when you run up against current constraints, but despair of being able to afford additional capacity. Really, though, what you should be asking is can you get the bandwidth you need, when you need it. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Google Fiber puts expansion plans on hold to review strategy • CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal • Accelerating business innovation: Don't let networks get in the way • Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90% • Dell/EMC, SnapRoute reinforce OpenSwitch networking features • T-Mobile to pay $48 million in settlement over throttling customers with heavy data usage White Paper: Softchoice Corporation 5 Steps to Good Azure Governance Cloud computing has come a long way in recent years, from a nebulous buzz term, to an instrumental driver of almost every serious IT department on the planet. Windows Azure, Microsoft's umbrella brand for its cloud services and tools, has been a key contributor to the cloud's meteoric rise in enterprises and businesses everywhere. Read More ▶ Google Fiber puts expansion plans on hold to review strategy In a dramatic change in strategy, Google Fiber has paused plans to roll out fiber optic cables across a number of U.S. cities, as the company reevaluates its strategy to presumably use mainly wireless to provide high-speed Internet service. Read More ▶ CenturyLink will acquire Level 3 Communications in $34B deal CenturyLink is to acquire Level 3 Communications in a cash and stock deal that aims to consolidate the networks and customers of the two companies. Read More ▶ Accelerating business innovation: Don't let networks get in the way To get the network out of the way of your business, put it at the heart of your business model. Make it automated, programmable and able to respond to needs in real time. Read More ▶ Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90% An initial progress report by the Robocall Strike Force was highlighted by the claim that a trial of a single fraud-prevention technique resulted in a 90 percent reduction in complaints about scams involving automated phone calls falsely claiming to be from the IRS. Read More ▶ Dell/EMC, SnapRoute reinforce OpenSwitch networking features Linux Foundation open source project gets network control boost with new features from Dell EMC and SnapRoute. Read More ▶ T-Mobile to pay $48 million in settlement over throttling customers with heavy data usage At issue is how the carrier slowed down connections for those on unlimited plans without any type of notification. Read More ▶ White Paper: Softchoice Corporation The State of Cloud Readiness: Transformation and Strategic Adoption Measured IT departments no longer dispute that the cloud is crucial to their success. Cloud services like Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services have evolved into robust solutions that can meet the increasing business demands on IT. However, planning and implementation pose an unexpected challenge. 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 Check out these 11 new Windows 10 features Microsoft sneakily revealed Microsoft Graveyard: What Microsoft has killed in 2016 Read More ▶ Most-Read Stories 1. Apple's new MacBook Pro isn't iPhone-friendly 2. Robocall Strike Force: Trial of one technique cut IRS scam complaints 90% 3. 19 free cloud storage options 4. 7 free tools every network needs 5. Check out these 11 new Windows 10 features Microsoft sneakily revealed 6. Microsoft Graveyard: What Microsoft has killed in 2016 7. FBI snags group that allegedly pinched 23,000 or $6.7 million worth of iPhones 8. 7 free Wi-Fi stumbling and surveying tools for Windows and Mac 9. Peeping into 73,000 unsecured security cameras thanks to default passwords 10. IBM: In 5 years, Watson A.I. will be behind your every decision

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