Stories by Jim Duffy

New Juniper routers converge the access net

Juniper Networks this week has unveiled access routers designed to provide an on-ramp to the service provider network from residential, business and mobile networks.

By Jim Duffy | 08 February, 2012 03:26

Tags: routers, router, networking hardware, networking, LAN & WAN, Juniper routers, juniper networks, Cisco routers, alcatel-lucent

Nicira debuts with its SDN baby

One of the most anticipated debuts of a startup company happens today when Nicira, a maker of network virtualization software, comes out of stealth mode.

By Jim Duffy | 06 February, 2012 16:28

Tags: VMware, Virtualization, software, SDNs, OpenFlow, Nicira, Lightspeed Venture Partners, internet, hardware systems, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco, Capita

Brocade hones app delivery controllers for IPv6, net management

Brocade this week released new software for its application delivery controllers that gives users greater visibility into performance, and enhances IPv6 communications.

By Jim Duffy | 02 February, 2012 09:30

Tags: wan optimization, Traffic management, networking, management, LAN & WAN, IPv6 management, IPv6, brocade, application delivery controller

Cisco Ethernet switches make big leap to 40/100G

Cisco this week unveiled significant extensions to both of its major switching lines with the addition of 40/100G Ethernet capabilities.

By Jim Duffy | 02 February, 2012 02:18

Tags: switches, networking hardware, networking, LAN & WAN, Ethernet Switch, Cisco Systems, Cisco switches, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, brocade, 40/100G Ethernet, 10G Ethernet

Juniper's financial challenges continue

Juniper Networks' challenges are due to timing with new product rollouts and shifts in investments from customers and channel partners.

By Jim Duffy | 28 January, 2012 08:18

Tags: router, LAN & WAN, juniper networks, juniper, internet, hardware systems, Ethernet switching, Ethernet Switch, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco

IBM, NEC team on OpenFlow

IBM and NEC have partnered to offer OpenFlow-based networking products to joint customers.

By Jim Duffy | 25 January, 2012 00:29

Tags: Stanford University, software, OpenFlow, NEC, LAN & WAN, IBM, Ethernet switching, Ethernet Switch, 10G Ethernet

Juniper acquires BitGravity content technology, engineers

Juniper Networks has acquired technology and personnel from BitGravity, the content delivery networking (CDN) subsidiary of Tata Communications.

By Jim Duffy | 24 January, 2012 00:27

Tags: Tata Communications, online media, mergers and acquisitions, mergers, LAN & WAN, juniper networks, juniper, corporate issues, CDNs, business issues, BitGravity, acquisitions

Cisco expands smart grid portfolio

Cisco this week expanded its smart grid portfolio for utilities with a reference architecture, products and services intended to modernize the electric grid.

By Jim Duffy | 19 January, 2012 15:30

Tags: smart grid, service providers, router, networking, management, LAN & WAN, Itron, IPv6, infrastructure management, field area network, Cisco

Cisco sending enterprises to the Cloud

In an effort to accommodate enterprise users looking to implement private and hybrid Clouds, Cisco - in the coming months - will unveil an "integrated" WAN routing system of existing, but enhanced, products.

By Jim Duffy | 13 January, 2012 08:27

Tags: security, routers, router, network services, networking hardware, networking, LAN & WAN, internet, enterprise, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco

Cisco cranks up Internet TV volume at CES

At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week Cisco unveiled extensions to its Internet TV platform and strategy that enable "video in the cloud" services.

By Jim Duffy | 10 January, 2012 20:49

Tags: videoconferencing, unified communications, networking, Microsoft, internet tv, internet, Google, Gateway, cloud computing, Cisco video, Cisco Internet TV, Cisco, CES 2012, Apple

Juniper warns on Q4 due to soft carrier router sales

Juniper Networks said its fourth quarter 2011 results will be a little light due to softness in carrier routers.

By Jim Duffy | 10 January, 2012 11:30

Tags: router, Microsoft, LAN & WAN, Juniper routers, juniper networks, financial results, corporate issues, business issues

Cisco's Umi still dead. As a doornail. Really, really dead

Cisco's Umi consumer TelePresence product really is dead - a fact the company had to reiterate to a disbelieving public this week even though it had telegraphed the move back in April. 

By Jim Duffy | 05 January, 2012 04:28

Tags: webcam, videoconferencing, unified communications, Umi, telepresence, Skype, networking, consumer, Cisco

Data center, cloud fabrics all the rage in 2012

There was a considerable amount of activity in the data center/cloud switching fabric arena in 2011. That is expected to continue in 2012, along with real world implementations of the next-generation IT technologies.

By Jim Duffy | 23 December, 2011 04:37

Tags: switching fabrics, outlook2012, internet, hardware systems, extreme, dell, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, 40G Ethernet, 10G Ethernet

30 events that shaped Cisco in 2011

2011 was a tumultuously transitional year for Cisco. The company came to the realization that its strategy for growth by entering new markets spread it too thin, distracted it from core markets and impacted profits. It cost thousands of employees their jobs and forced Cisco to scale back on its aggressive growth plans and tactics.

By Jim Duffy | 16 December, 2011 08:25

Tags: switching, nexus, Microsoft, LAN & WAN, juniper, internet, HP, hardware systems, Google, Ethernet Switch, Data Center, corporate issues, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco, Catalyst 6500, business issues, Apple

Alcatel-Lucent unveils key piece of data center fabric

Alcatel-Lucent this week rolled out 40G Ethernet modules for its top-of-rack data center switches to help further its data center fabric strategy.

By Jim Duffy | 15 December, 2011 01:27

Tags: LAN & WAN, internet, hardware systems, Ethernet Switch, Data Center, Configuration / maintenance, cloud computing, cloud, Cisco, alcatel-lucent, 40G Ethernet

 
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