Cisco announces plans to expand its business in the growing analytics marketplace, with a focus on moving analytics towards the network’s edge.
Big Data, Networking
Cisco makes big bet on analytics
by Robert Dutt •
Networking
Networking
TP-Link enters managed switch fray
by Robert Dutt •
Networking vendor TP-Link looks to expand beyond SOHO with the new JetStream 28 port switch, its first L3 managed switch.
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Networking, Security
D-Link boosts IP surveillance business with suite of tools and resources for partners
by Mark Cox •
With this new package of tools and resources, D-Link is looking to encourage traditional networking partners who have not yet got into surveillance to stop leaving money on the table, as well as encourage traditional physical security specialists to look at D-Link more broadly for their IP needs.
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Networking
Cisco targets SMB, lower midmarket for collaboration with Cisco Business Edition 6000S
by Mark Cox •
The BE6000S supports four virtual machines, is targeted at 25-150 user organizations, and costs 22 per cent less than the BE6000, which has the same software, at the lowest configuration.
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Cloud, Networking
Cisco announces Project Squared free SaaS collaboration app
by Mark Cox •
Project Squared, a SaaS business collaboration app for chat, audio, video, multi-party meetings and content sharing, will initially be a free download, but Cisco expects to monetize it as they add more features, and they see it as a strong channel opportunity.
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Hardware, Networking
Cisco enhances three-screen TelePresence IX5000 video endpoint
by Mark Cox •
Cisco’s high-end TelePresence triple screen offering has several significant user enhancements, and cuts power, bandwidth and install time to lower the average customer’s TCO by about 50 per cent.
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Networking
Extreme Networks expands Software Defined Architecture with new products, enhancements
by Mark Cox •
The centre of Extreme’s SDN strategy is building an SDN solution that is open, standards based, and comprehensive, leveraging Open Daylight, and the acquisition of vendor partners is key to provide validation and spur innovation.
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Channel Programs, Networking
Riverbed redoes Technology Alliance Program to cover whole product line
by Mark Cox •
The new Riverbed-Ready program is for ISVs partners, and is designed to spur new and more full featured solutions which cover all the elements of Riverbed’s Application Performance Platform, but solution provider partners are also expected to benefit significantly.
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Networking
Extreme Networks adds new switch, wireless access point to Unified Edge portfolio
by Mark Cox •
The new switch becomes Extreme’s highest performance Gigabit edge model, while the new AP is aimed at more cost-conscious buyers.
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Cloud, Mobility, Networking, Podcasts
Podcast: Cisco on Intercloud and Citrix on Mobility
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco’s Roy Purtill and Citrix’s Michael Murphy join the podcast to discuss their companies’ latest
moves in the cloud and mobility spaces respectively.
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Networking
Cisco’s Kawale heading to Rogers
by Robert Dutt •
Cisco Canada chief Nitin Kawale will lead the Rogers’ enterprise business, while Cisco Russia GM Bernadette Wightman takes over as Cisco Canada president.
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Distribution, Networking
TP-Link inks distribution deal with D&H Canada
by Robert Dutt •
TP-Link’s new partnership with D&H in Canada paves the way to a broader channel, will provide greater coverage for new 802.11AC wireless products.
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Networking, Virtualization
Dell announces Network Functions Virtualization platform, starter kits
by Mark Cox •
Dell’s NFV platform is targeted at the carrier market, giving Dell its first solid solution for this high-end space. It brings software-defined networking and compute infrastructure virtualization, which started in the enterprise and midmarket, into the carrier space.
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Networking, Software
HP launches industry’s first SDN App Store
by Mark Cox •
Eight applications, with attached services, are available at launch, but HP is hopeful that will expand significantly.
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Networking
Cisco: Focus on verticals for IoE success
by Robert Dutt •
VARs should focus on their existing customers to find the right verticals to target with specific Internet of Things application, a Cisco executive says.
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Networking, Software
Dell expands its open networking with VMware, Cumulus collaborations
by Mark Cox •
The new Dell-VMware converged infrastructure solution is aimed at the mid-market, while the offering with Cumulus is targeted more at very large, Linux-savvy organizations.
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Cloud, Networking
Silver Peak unveils Unity Fabric uniting cloud, internet, and WAN
by Mark Cox •
Unlike traditional WAN optimization solutions, Unity’s ability to keep Cloud SaaS and IaaS traffic on the same fabric lets it intelligently route traffic to the public cloud over a secure, optimal path.
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Networking, Small Business
Linksys continues relaunch with new fully managed switches
by Mark Cox •
Linksys continues the rebuilding of its brand in the SMB market with the announcement of the first fully managed gigabit switches in its Linksys Business product lineup.
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Mobility, Networking, Small Business
Motorola unveils WiNG Express WLAN for SMBs
by Mark Cox •
Motorola adapts its enterprise WLAN technology into an easy to use offering priced for SMBs
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Channel Programs, Networking
Extreme Networks targets new partners with new channel program
by Mark Cox •
Fresh off its merger with Enterasys, Extreme Networks says its new partner program reflects the fact that the combined vendor is now a channel company.
