Bi-Monthly Computer Networking/IT Industry Updates (Oct. 28 – Nov. 10, ’14)

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Welcome to bi-monthly Computer Networking/IT Industry updates. In this edition, you’ll find interesting product releases and news published by the vendors in our industry over the last two weeks (October 28 – November 10, 2014).

#1. Juniper Networks Introduces Carrier-grade Virtual Router: Juniper Networks introduced a virtualized version of its MX Series 3D Universal Edge Routing Platform that can run as a software on x86 servers, for carriers and enterprises. Read more… Also, Juniper Networks has a new CEO.

#2. Extreme Networks Introduces New Access Point & Switch: The new Wireless AP 3805 (AC) and Summit X460-G2 fixed gigabit switch available in ten different models is the newest addition to their mid-sized network portfolio. More…

#3. Dell has introduced a few new products: Dell PowerEdge FX, a converged infrastructure offering that can accommodate up to 40 2-U Socket servers in 10U; Dell Storage SC Series All-flash arrays; Dell Storage PS Series arrays; Dell XC-series Web-scale Converged appliances, and more. Read more…

#4. Riverbed Technology’s SteelStore Product Line to be Acquired by NetApp: The SteelStore storage product line supports leading backup applications and cloud providers. More…

#4. EMC Acquires Three Cloud-based Companies: To extend its Hybrid Cloud capabilities, EMC has acquired: Cloudscaling, a provider of Open Stack Hybrid Cloud solutions; Maginatics, to deliver cloud choice with data mobility across multiple clouds; Spanning, to deliver protection capabilities to cloud-based applications. Read more… Also, EMC has released a new Hybrid Cloud solution. Read more…

#5. Fortinet Launches Virtual FortiSandbox: Fortinet FortiSandbox enables Advanced Threat Protection and it is now available as a virtual appliance. More…

#6. New Customers Signing up for free trial with Google Cloud to receive $300 in Credits that can be used on all Google Cloud platform products. Read more…

#7. Radware Announces New Application Delivery Controllers: Radware has announced Radware Alteon VA for NFV for large enterprise data centers running on standard hardware; Radware Alteon 8420, a carrier-grade high-capacity ADC. More…

#8. Vidyo Announces WebRTC Support in their VidyoWorks Platform and VidyoConferencing product portfolio: WebRTC is an API definition being drafted by W3C to enable native browser applications for voice calling, video chat, P2P without installing apps. Read more…

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