10 game-changing networking acquisitions of 2016

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Network World Net Optimization Alert Dec 27, 2016 10 game-changing networking acquisitions of 2016 In the networking industry, it seems that every year there's a flurry of mergers and acquisitions. Turns out that 2016 was no different. Here are 10 that have the most game changing potential. Read More ▶ Your Must-Read Stories • Cisco ONE simplifies security purchasing • 5 enterprise technologies that will shake things up in 2017 • What to expect from Cisco's competitors in 2017 • Cisco execs foretell key 2017 enterprise networking trends • Network predictions for 2017 • First Look: Wave 2 Wi-Fi access points show promise • Will networks and security converge in 2017? • How to improve your security grade in 2017 • Use virtual containers to isolate ransomware White Paper: Workday Inc. The Evolution of the CIO Organizations led by transformational and strategic CIOs who focus on building adaptable, collaborative, insights-rich ecosystems gain a competitive advantage by driving improvements in strategic initiatives. How can CIOs transform to accomplish these objectives? Read More ▶ Cisco ONE simplifies security purchasing Cisco ONE Advanced Security makes it easier for organizations to fortify the data center, WAN or access edge. Read More ▶ 5 enterprise technologies that will shake things up in 2017 You think you have your hands full as an IT pro now? Just wait until blockchain, IoT, augmented and virtual reality, and these other technologies really start to take hold in 2017. Read More ▶ What to expect from Cisco's competitors in 2017 Cisco is in a strong position for 2017, but the company's competitors won't simply allow it to take market share. Read More ▶ Cisco execs foretell key 2017 enterprise networking trends Interesting posts this week from a few Cisco executives taking a look forward into what should be a very interesting networking world in 2017. +More on Network World: 5 enterprise technologies that will shake things up in 2017+ First up was Cisco's Jeff Reed, Senior Vice President Enterprise Infrastructure and Solutions Group who had a blog on the top 10 list for future 2017 network trends. Read More ▶ Network predictions for 2017 Zeus Kerravala dons his Carnac the Magnificent hat and offers five predictions for what will happen in the network world in 2017. Read More ▶ First Look: Wave 2 Wi-Fi access points show promise We review five Wave 2 wireless access points, comparing prices and features, looking at usability and doing some performance testing. The products in this review are: Amped Wireless AC1300, ASUS EA-AC87, Cisco Aironet 1852i, Extreme Networks AP3935 and the Linksys LAPAC2600. Read More ▶ Will networks and security converge in 2017? We went rummaging through our fortune cookies and came up with this Yoda-like network and security prediction for 2017: security shall networking become. Read More ▶ How to improve your security grade in 2017 Many security professionals feel less than certain about their own cyber defenses. Research firm CyberEdge Group and Tenable Network Security asked 700 security practitioners in nine countries and across seven industry verticals about their overall confidence that the world's cyber defenses are meeting expectations. Read More ▶ Use virtual containers to isolate ransomware Keeping suspicious files and connections in a separate container – a virtual space isolated from the rest of the network – is a savvy strategy that can save you time and money Read More ▶ White Paper: Pure Storage 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant Report for Solid-State Arrays Gartner has done the research for you. 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