http://www.networkworld.com/news/financial/cisco.html The latest Cisco news and analysis from NetworkWorld.com Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2012 Network World, Inc. http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/020712-juniper-routers-255802.html?source=nww_rss Juniper Networks this week has unveiled access routers designed to provide an on-ramp to the service provider network from residential, business and mobile networks. Jim Duffy 2012-02-07T10:12:17-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/020612-nicira-255719.html?source=nww_rss One of the most anticipated debuts of a startup company happens today when Nicira, a maker of network virtualization software, comes out of stealth mode. Jim Duffy 2012-02-06T12:01:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/020112-riverbed-virtual-server-255602.html?source=nww_rss Riverbed today announced the release of updates to its Steelhead network performance products as well as its Granite product line, which is based on the edge virtual server infrastructure approach that Riverbed is pushing. Whereas the former aims to boost network performance for the customers that are concerned about application delivery, the latter may attract more attention from the infrastructure management industry. Colin Neagle 2012-02-01T02:45:31-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/020112-cisco-ethernet-switch-news-255560.html?source=nww_rss Cisco this week unveiled significant extensions to both of its major switching lines with the addition of 40/100G Ethernet capabilities. Jim Duffy 2012-02-01T04:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/012712-juniper-255441.html?source=nww_rss Juniper Networks' challenges are due to timing with new product rollouts and shifts in investments from customers and channel partners. Jim Duffy 2012-01-27T04:05:19-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/012712-silver-peak-255421.html?source=nww_rss In yet another sign that growing revenues are reshaping the vendor outlook in the network management sector, Gartner recently named vendor Silver Peak one of the leaders in its magic quadrant for the WAN optimization market. Colin Neagle 2012-01-27T12:49:43-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/012612-security-companies-255358.html?source=nww_rss This group of security companies includes several that want to capitalize on technology ideas that were originally devised to serve communities of special interest but could now take on a wider cybersecurity role. Fixmo, for example, has its roots in the National Security Agency where its mobile security makes it possible to run critical applications in sandboxes that are insulated from the rest of the machine, making them less likely to fall victim to malware that might have infected the device. Tim Greene 2012-01-26T12:06:16-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2012/012312-buzz.html?source=nww_rss A literal reading of this survey question leads inevitably to a pair of correct answers: absolutely yes and absolutely not. Paul McNamara 2012-01-23T12:00:00-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/011912-wan-optimization-255076.html?source=nww_rss WAN optimization is shaping up to be one of the hottest areas of the network equipment market, prompting industry experts to predict high-profile acquisitions and vendor shakeups in the near future. Colin Neagle 2012-01-19T11:23:44-04:00 http://www.networkworld.com/news/2012/011812-cisco-smart-grid-255054.html?source=nww_rss Cisco this week expanded its smart grid portfolio for utilities with a reference architecture, products and services intended to modernize the electric grid. Jim Duffy 2012-01-18T10:35:13-04:00