Weekly Computer Networking/IT Industry Updates (29 April – 06 May, 2013)

Hello people,

Welcome to another edition of weekly computer networking/IT industry updates. Let us look at some important news, product releases and articles published by the vendors in our industry over the last one week (29th April to 06th March, 2013).

#1. Cisco releases 802.11ac Wireless Access Points: Cisco has announced the release of Wireless Access Points with the latest 802.11ac standard that provides speeds in excess of 1 Gbps. Read more…

#2. Juniper Networks releases SDN platform: Post the recent acquisition of Contrail Systems, Juniper Networks has announced the release of their SDN platform – JunosV Contrail, that includes an SDN controller. Read more…

#3. Enterasys Networks launches OneFabric Connect SDN: Enterasys Networks (part of Siemens Enterprise Networks) has launched OneFabric Connect SDN, which is a Software Defined Networks solution/ecosystem. They offer an open API & Connect Central SDN ecosystem for partners. Read more…

#4. Dell acquires Enstratius, a cloud-management software provider: Dell has announced that they have acquired Enstratius, a cloud-management software/services provider. Enstratius enables companies to manage private, public and hybrid clouds using a single console. Read more…

#5. Amazon launches certification program for AWS Cloud Computing professionals: Amazon has launched a certification program for AWS Cloud Computing professionals. The first exam to be available under this is the “AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level”. Read more…

#6. Arista Networks launches High-Density 7500E Data Center Switch: Arista Networks has launched 7500E, a high-density data center switch that supports a total fabric bandwidth of 30 TB per second and offers a maximum port density of 1152 10 GbE ports or 288 40 GbE ports or 96 100 GBE ports. Read more…

#7. EMC introduces ViPR Software-Defined Storage Platform: EMC has introduced ViPR Software-Defined storage platform to manage control plane and data plane separately in a multi-vendor storage infrastructure. Read more…

#8. F5 Networks introduces BIG-IQ Cloud: F5 Networks extends application delivery services to private, public and hybrid cloud environments with its BIG-IQ Cloud software management application for the BIG-IP product family. Read more…

#9. Digium introduces two new Switchvox IP PBX Systems: Digium introduces two new Switchvox IP PBX systems – Digium 470 & 450. These two IP PBX systems support a maximum of 500 and 600 IP phone users (respectively) and are meant for mid-sized organizations. Read more…

#10. Axis Communications introduces two new M30-VE IP Camera models: Axis Communications has introduced two new IP Camera models – M30-VE. These two cameras are outdoor dome-type day/night HDTV IP cameras that are attractively priced. Read more…

#11. ShoreTel introduces desk-phone dock for iPhone and iPad: ShoreTel has introduced desk-phone dock to transform iPhone and iPad into IP phones that can work in an enterprise scenario along with ShoreTel IP telephony system. Read more…

#12. Citrix introduces Podio Instant Messaging & Video Chat: Citrix has introduced Podio, an instant messaging, audio & video chat platform to enable teams to communicate instantly with each other. Read more…

#13. VmWare to announce vCloud Hybrid Cloud service: VmWare will be announcing their new vCloud Hybrid Cloud service over a live webcast on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. To register, go here.

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