Tuesday, March 16, 2010
A virtual probe for branch office network monitoring NetScout has created a software probe for enterprises using Cisco’s ISR routers which it says gives full LAN/WAN visibility and saves money. Two industry analysts say it’s a good idea
Friday, March 12, 2010
Cisco tries to expand video calling with IME The company's Intercompany Media Engine will let users make IP video calls over existing phone numbers. Get all the details
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Chambers unveils vision for Cisco as IT vendor The head honcho of Cisco Systems Inc., who hails from West Virginia, says if you look at the rear view mirror too long, you’re off the road. John Chambers spoke to IDG editors about video conferencing, the acquisition of Flip Video, Unified Computing System and his goal to make the router manufacturer into the world’s No. 1 IT company. Find out what he said about the Cisco tax
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Cisco unveils 322-Terabit-per-second router Cisco's CRS 3 router is scheduled to ship before October and is currently in trials with AT&T. The system is designed to support video and cloud computing. Read the reaction from industry analysts and Juniper Networks
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
BREAKING NEWS: Cisco unveils 322 Terabit router Carrier routing system 3 is 12 times faster than Juniper's TX Matrix Plus, is designed for collaboration and video and to work with the Nexus switches and Unified Computing System servers. Cisco is currently running user trials with AT&T Corp. General availability of is scheduled in Q3
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Cisco outlines plan for securing mobile, cloud apps The company is enhancing three to work together, resulting in an "always on" VPN, plus beefed up client protection. But two industry analysts say the plan leaves a lot of questions
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
Cisco develops VPN client for PCs, smart phones The company's AnyConnect software, which was announced at this week's Cebit trade show in Germany, will help IT shops provide secure access to their networks. Cisco added that the client will work with most mobile platforms
Friday, February 19, 2010
Cisco to drop HP as certified reseller As of May 1, Hewlett-Packard will no longer be a certified reseller of Cisco Systems Inc.’s networking equipment, meaning HP will no longer get proprietary Cisco data. HP is expanding its switch and router offerings with the acquisition of 3Com Corp. and will also resell QLogic Corp.’s fibre channel switches. Read the reaction from Info-Tech’s James Alexander and IDC Canada’s Paul Edwards
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Cisco adding iPhone app for voice-over-Wi-Fi In response to growing iPhone usage, the company will roll out the app as part of a continued effort to boost its mobile unified communications technology
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Robots will replace all workers in 25 years: Futurist When you look at emerging technologies, as a Cisco Systems official does, you see a lot of whiz-bang things: Intelligent robots, networks that move at light speed and billions of devices connected to the Internet. An industry analyst says there's a lot of dreaming. But, he adds, why not?
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Round Table: 2009 in the rearview mirror, Pt. 3 In Part 3 of our end-of-year editorial round table discussion, IT World Canada staff ponder Cisco's agenda
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Video to dominate networks within 3 years, Cisco says The company said it would continue to release a slew of products to ride the video wave. Find out more about Cisco's plans
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Cisco protocol promises telepresence interoperability Organizations have complained for years that video systems from one manufacturer won’t connect to another. Cisco’s solution may unlock one part of the problem, say industry analysts
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Three team up on virtualization security Cisco, NetApp and VMware create guidelines for safely deploying virtualized applications with their products by enterprises and cloud service providers
Friday, January 22, 2010
University of Manitoba installs Juniper switches The JunOS software, virtual chassis and 10-Gig capacity were all factors in selecting Juniper Networks Inc.’s EX4200 series switches. The hardware cost much less than what Cisco Systems Inc. was proposing