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Cisco aims for a go-anywhere router
Cisco Systems made its fortune selling routers for the cores of enterprise and service-provider networks, but now the company is sending its technology farther from those cozy confines than ever before. Read More


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The real 'investment protection' story of the Cisco 6500
Art Fewell: "As I am sure you all saw, Cisco recently announced the Supervisor 2T, extending the lifespan of the much loved platform. This continues Cisco's marketing message of investment protection around the 6500... the problem is, that the 'investment protection' story told here is simply false." Read More

How to join the gold rush for mobile apps
As demand surges for apps to run on iOS, Android and whatever operating system will power the next wave of smart mobile devices, companies are facing a dearth of mobile development talent. For IT professionals with programming skills, that gap represents a fresh opportunity to embark on a career makeover. Read More

21 Chrome Web Apps for Serious Work
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Cisco Announces the Cisco Certified Technician
Practical. That's the one overriding word that keeps coming to mind when I think of Cisco's new Cisco Certified Technician (CCT) cert announced today. But then again, I've always been a fan of the Cisco TAC, and it's not surprising that a cert developed by the TAC, for a very specific purpose, would indeed be practical. Read More


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New TPC-E Benchmark Results Revealed
A "glue-less" design, where no additional hardware is necessary to run all eight CPUs and all memory slots enable the shortest route between processors, memory modules and I/O hubs inside a single chassis. It's just one of the many reasons Fujitsu servers are leading the way in TCP-E benchmarks and overall price/performance. Read now!

First look: VMware vSphere 5 looms large
Automated host deployment, revamped HA, large-scale VM support, and storage automation features rev up vSphere for big shops. Read More

Google patches critical bug in Windows Chrome
Google on Monday patched 11 vulnerabilities in Chrome, including one of the rare bugs the company has deemed critical in its browser. Read More

Apple reportedly has completely new Mac product in the pipeline
Now comes word that Apple might be adding a new product altogether to its product lineup. Read More

A case against third-party management tools
Why don't I use third-party tools? Well, one of the biggest reasons is because they're typically not nearly as advanced as they would have you believe. Read More


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Stronger IPsec VPN Configurations Needed
The use of IPsec is pervasive throughout the networking industry. However, many organizations are using IPsec in sub-optimal configurations that result in weaker connection security. Read More

Rumors of HP's Death are Ridiculously Exaggerated
There seems to be a bit of a disconnect between what HP has said and what some people are reporting. While Leo Apotheker made his plans rather clear, you may be hearing to the contrary. Read More

HP allays fears around PC business uncertainty
Business continues as usual for Hewlett-Packard's PC unit, which will continue to support and sell products as the company explores options to spin off or sell the Personal Systems Group, HP said on Monday. Read More

The race to cloud standards gets crowded
The rise of cloud computing has led to a strong push from IT leaders at many major companies to develop standards that address issues such as security and data portability in the cloud. Read More



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