Cisco's SDN plan targets WAN, access edge

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WANs could stand to get faster, survey finds Former NSA employee looks to make email more secure Network World Daily News AM February 03, 2014 Share this email Cisco's SDN plan targets WAN, access edge At Cisco Live Europe, Cisco unveiled the APIC Enterprise Module to bring software defined networking to the WAN and access edge. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. WANs could stand to get faster, survey finds 2. Former NSA employee looks to make email more secure 3. Case Study: Santa Clara U. graduates to Gigabit Wi-Fi 4. Microsoft finally gets a clue: Boot to desktop as default in Windows 8.1 update 5. Users postpone ditch-XP decision as Windows 8 runs to stay in place 6. Hackers use a trick to deliver Zeus banking malware 7. How 'Lenovorola' changes the mobile world 8. Leak hints Microsoft will recant 'make-them-eat-Metro' strategy for Windows 8 9. Report highlights unforeseen consequences of cloud computing 10. Survey: Tech workers seek larger salaries in 2014 11. 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But boot-to-desktop will be the default, according to leaks from Microsoft insiders and screenshots of the upcoming Windows 8.1 update. Rumor has it that the update will roll out on... READ MORE WHITE PAPER: OutSystems OutSystems Platform & Force.com: Comparing PaaS This whitepaper, authored by Bloor Research practice leader David Norfolk, compares two different PaaS (platform as a service) solutions - OutSystems Platform and Force.com and includes a comprehensive analysis of the two PaaS solutions. Learn more Users postpone ditch-XP decision as Windows 8 runs to stay in place Windows XP's disappearance and Windows 8's march toward some kind of success were both put on hold in January, after a December when the former's user share plunged and the latter's swelled, a Web analytics company said. 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To help you separate the facts from the hype, experts from HP Technology Consulting have created this informative guide to provide you with the insight you need to make decisions about successful cloud strategies. Read Now>> Report highlights unforeseen consequences of cloud computing READ MORE Survey: Tech workers seek larger salaries in 2014 Employers may need to open up their wallets to retain their IT staffers in 2014, according to a salary survey from IT career website Dice.com. READ MORE Peyton Manning using an iPad to study game film [Photo] Peyton Manning is notorious for being a meticulous game planner, studying film into the wee hours of the night and springing pop quizzes on teamates about offensive plans at random moments. So in case you missed it, here's a bizarre photo of Manning soaking his foot in a hot tub while wearing a helmet and going over plays on his trusty ole' iPad. The video first surfaced in early December and went... 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