Bi-Monthly Computer Networking & IT Updates (Feb. 08 – 22, ’16)

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Welcome to bi-monthly Computer Networking & IT updates. In this edition, you’ll find some interesting news and product releases by the vendors in our industry over the last two weeks (February 08 to February 22, 2016).

#1. Cisco is releasing Cisco Firepower 4100 Series Security Appliances for mid to large-sized organizations. Cisco says these new NGFWs are the first with 40 GbE network connectivity in a compact 1RU space. More…

#2. Avaya Introduces Hybrid Midmarket Cloud Solutions: Powered by Avaya IP Office and OnAvaya Google Cloud Platform, the solution enables seamless integration and migration between premises-based and cloud systems. Read more…

#3. Check Point introduces SandBlast Agent, a perimeter and zero-day protection technology that provides sandboxing, threat extraction, and forensics capability. More…

#4. WatchGuard introduces Firebox M4600/5600 Unified Threat Management (UTM) devices: These firewalls from WatchGuard offer flexible port modularity and redundant power supplies. Each appliance has two slots for expansion modules and provides options for 4 x 10 Gb fiber, 8 x 1 Gb copper; 8 x 1 Gb fiber. Read more…

#5. Infoblox acquires IID, a privately held company based out of Tacoma, Washington, providing global cyber threat intelligence. The company says this will combine threat intelligence with network context. Read more…

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