Bi-Monthly Computer Networking/IT Industry Updates (25 Mar – 7 Apr, ’14)

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Welcome to bi-monthly Computer Networking/IT industry updates. In this edition, let us look at some news & product releases by the vendors in our industry, over the last two weeks (25th March – 7th April, 2014).

#1. Cisco releases new 802.11ac Access Point: The new Cisco Aironet 2700 Series AC Access Points provides a connection rate of up to 1.3 Gbps. Read more…

#2. Cisco introduces OpFlex protocol: This is supposed to be an alternative to OpenFlow protocol. Details here.

#3. Hp introduces Unified Wired & Wireless, Cloud-Managed, SDN-enabled Applications: Know more…

#4. Extreme Network introduces new high-end Switch & SDN framework: Extreme Networks has introduced BlackDiamond X8 Modular Switch that is capable of cloud-scale switching and supports OpenFlow for SDN. More…

#5. Motorola Solutions Wireless & Wired Controller portfolio: Did you know that Motorola VX 9000 is a cloud/software-based controller that supports up to 25,000 Access Points in a single instance? Know more…

#6. Dell introduces Z9500 Networking Core Switch: According to the company, this new switch supports a throughput of more than 10 Tbps and supports 132 40 GbE ports, expandable to 528 10 GbE ports. Read more…

#7. Gartner’s 2014 Magic quadrant for WAN Optimization: You can see it from the link given in this article (Courtesy: Riverbed Technology).

#8. Fortinet introduces three new Application Delivery Controller models: Targeted at enterprise data centers and MSPs, the FortiADC-1500D, 2000D & 4000D support a L4 throughput of up to 20 Gbps, 30 Gbps & 50 Gbps, respectively. More…

#9. Google reduces prices for its Cloud services: And introduces sustained use discounts. Details here. Amazon counters by dropping the prices for AWS Cloud services.

#10. Citrix delivers business-critical Windows apps to Chromebooks: If you wondered how Windows Apps are delivered to Chromebooks in the enterprise, one way is here.

#11. Grandstream launches $1 Beta-Testing program: If you want to test an Android-based IP Video phone, you might want to apply to become a member of Grandstream Beta Club. Details here.

#12. Meru Networks releases two 2×2 802.11ac access point models: One of them is a gigabit Wi-Fi wall plate access point designed for hospitality industry & colleges. More…

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