Boingo - Building a S.M.A.R.T.er Network

Derek Peterson, CTO of Boingo Networks, discussed his company's evolution to a S.M.A.R.T. infrastructure powered by NFV.  The acronym stands for Secure, Multiplatform, Analytics-driven, Responsive and Tiered. Underlying the network is deep packet inspection technology that enables Boingo to deliver an enhanced experience for its users. The video is presented by Procera Networks. See video:  https://youtu.be/7uJzgEcrpG...

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Broadcom Optimizes Trident-II+ Switching Silicon for 10GbE Virtualized Data Centers

Broadcom has begun sampling the next-generation of its StrataXGS Trident Ethernet switching silicon, which has been optimized to meet the bandwidth, scalability and efficiency demands of 10GbE virtualized data centers.  The new silicon offers 1.28 terabit per second (Tbps) switching performance, 30 percent lower power and double the performance for data center virtualization overlays, such as VXLAN. The 28 nanometer (nm) Trident-II+ Series,...

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Gigamon Automates Network Traffic Visibility for Rapid Response to Security Threats

Gigamon outlined its framework for leveraging software-defined intelligent traffic visibility to automatically detect threats and then programmatically adapt security policies. “Software Defined Visibility is a first of its kind breakthrough. It enables security tools, such as IPSs, WAFs, Secure Web Gateways, Sandboxes and other in-line or out-of-band security appliances to program the Gigamon Visibility Fabric to automatically update traffic Flow...

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Japan Internet Exchange Deploys Infinera Cloud Xpress

Japan Internet Exchange (JPIX) has deployed the Infinera Cloud Xpress to help accommodate bandwidth growth in its network in the metropolitan Tokyo area in Japan. Infinera's Cloud Xpress isa compact, high-density, optical system optimized for interconnecting multiple data centers within a metro area. It leverages existing Infinera technologies, including its Photonic Integrated Circuit (PICs) and super-channel aggregation, to provide massive bandwidth...

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Ericsson and Intel Security Target Managed Security for Telcos

Ericsson and Intel Security (formerly McAfee) are working together to make managed security solutions available for telecom operators to bundle with the existing services they provide to enterprises. The alliance combines Ericsson's managed services expertise, global delivery capability and network security expertise with Intel Security's broad portfolio of consumer and enterprise security solutions will enable enterprises to strengthen their security...

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CenturyLink Acquires Orchestrate - a Managed Database Service Company

CenturyLink has acquired Orchestrate, a company that offers a fully managed database service. Financial terms were not disclosed. CenturyLink said the acquisition brings a new Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) to its Cloud platform.  Earlier this year, Orchestrate's service became deployable via CenturyLink Cloud. "CenturyLink's customers, like most enterprises, are expressing interest in solutions that help them meet the performance, scalability...

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Korea-Japan Cable Upgrades to 100G with Ciena

The Korea-Japan Cable Network (KJCN) has selected Ciena's GeoMesh submarine solution for a 100G network upgrade.  KJCN has deployed Ciena’s 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, powered by WaveLogic coherent optics. The network will utilize high-powered Raman amplification to enable very high capacity transmission over long unrepeatered cable spans to increase the ultimate capacity of the system. The KJCN network is owned by the global consortium...

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Catbird Intros Discovery Tool for Virtual Fabrics

Catbird, a start-up based in Scotts Valley, California, introduced a software tool to help organizations discover, organize and analyze their virtual fabric to reduce security risks. Catbird Insight works by first automatically discovering all assets within an organization’s virtual fabric.  It then allows grouping of these virtual assets into logical Catbird TrustZones (micro-segments) that can be monitored and analyzed for appropriate interactions,...

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