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Talari Networks Secures $4.5 Million in Financing

Talari Networks — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:21:57 +0000

WAN Virtualization leader Talari Networks, Inc. today announced it has secured $4.5 million in financing from current backers including Menlo Ventures, Silver Creek Ventures and private investors. Mr. H. Dubose Montgomery, founder and managing director of Menlo Ventures, will join Talari Networks’ board of directors.

“With the accelerated pace of server centralization and the focus on both private and public cloud computing, Talari is in the right place at the right time to capitalize on the growing need for more bandwidth and ultra-reliable, business-class WANs that don’t break the bank,” Montgomery explained. “I look forward to being more closely involved with this innovative company as it continues to build a strong and loyal customer base.”

Recently announced customer deployments include Equity Office Properties and Whiting & Partners. Both companies are seeing significant bandwidth and reliability gains at a much lower cost than the incumbent WAN or other options they evaluated before selecting WAN Virtualization.

“I am more convinced than ever that our unique technology will increase in importance as enterprises with centrally hosted applications look to address any combination of bandwidth, reliability or cost issues with their WANs,” stated Talari Networks’ CEO Emerick Woods. “This funding will be used to expand sales and customer-facing functions to meet that demand.”

Talari Networks’ innovative Adaptive Private Networking (APN) technology for WAN Virtualization enables network managers to use multiple WAN connections, including MPLS and any kind of Internet WAN links, to augment or replace individual private WAN connections. APN uses end-to-end algorithms to do continuous, real-time traffic engineering, reacting sub-second to not just link failures, but also to congestion-related network problems. Talari enables businesses to build a WAN that is simultaneously less expensive, much higher bandwidth, much lower cost and with lower ongoing operational costs than today’s proprietary, single vendor WANs.

Talari’s newest appliance, the Mercury T510, designed for branch offices, and the latest revision of software began shipping earlier this month.

Lancope Achieves Significant Revenue Growth in 2011

Lancope — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:40:30 +0000

Lancope, Inc., a leader in flow-based security and network performance monitoring, today announced that it achieved remarkable corporate and technology milestones in 2011. These milestones include 13 consecutive quarters of profitability and quadrupling the number of million-dollar deals over the previous year. Overall, Lancope's revenue grew by 45 percent in 2011, and the company signed on 47 brand new customers, bringing its total customer count to more than 550 enterprises around the globe. Lancope is also experiencing a 95 percent renewal rate among its customers.

"Our accomplishments this year validate the criticality of NetFlow for gaining end-to-end network visibility and maintaining high levels of performance and security for government and enterprise infrastructure," said Mike Potts, president and CEO of Lancope. "As networks continue to grow in complexity, and online attackers become even more nefarious, more and more organizations are turning to Lancope's flow-based monitoring technology to fill in the gaps left by conventional security solutions."

Lancope also achieved several significant advancements in its StealthWatch System in 2011. Unlike conventional solutions that block attacks at the perimeter or rely on signature updates, StealthWatch leverages NetFlow and other types of flow data from existing systems to provide comprehensive, continuous awareness of everything happening on the network. This complete visibility eliminates network blind spots and dramatically expedites troubleshooting for a wide range of network and security issues – at a fraction of the cost of traditional monitoring solutions.

With the launch of StealthWatch 6.0 in early 2011, Lancope added key capabilities for application awareness, advanced reporting and relational flow mapping. Q3 2011 saw the subsequent release of StealthWatch 6.1, which extended behavioral analytics to perimeter devices like firewalls, enabling the integration of internal and external monitoring for more advanced contextual awareness.

Version 6.1 also doubled StealthWatch's maximum flow processing speed to 3 million flows per second, and expanded its storage capabilities to up to four terabytes. To further assist customers in achieving a single, consolidated view into their network infrastructure, Lancope also added interoperability with SIEM technology from HP ArcSight into StealthWatch in 2011.

These efforts resulted in several awards for Lancope, including one for "Best Network Security" in the GSN Homeland Security Awards, as well as the Frost & Sullivan Global Customer Value Enhancement Award for Network Performance and Cloud-Based Application Monitoring. The company was also invited to present at several prominent industry events in 2011, including Interop, Infosecurity Europe, Cisco Live and several vertical conferences in the healthcare and education sectors.

User education continued to be a major focus for Lancope in 2011 as the company advised enterprises on how to maximize their use of flow data for vastly improved network and security operations. Lancope presented more than 30 of its popular 'University of NetFlow' seminars last year, as well as monthly webinars with guests including Cisco and Forrester Research. Lancope also collaborated with Enterprise Management Associates in 2011 to examine and produce an educational report on NetFlow trends and usages.

"As a result of trends such as IT consumerization and virtualization, the threat landscape and enterprise computing requirements will continue to become more intricate in 2012 and beyond," added Potts. "Now more than ever, organizations need to seek out advanced solutions like StealthWatch to keep them at the leading edge of security."

The Future of Fibre Channel Webcast

Emulex — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:17:09 +0000

Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX), today announced that it will be hosting a webcast on Wednesday, January 25 entitled "The Future of Fibre Channel" at 9 a.m. PST.

The webcast, hosted by Emulex, will be presented by president and founder Seamus Crehan of Crehan Research, focusing on the market drivers for the 16Gb Fibre Channel (16GFC) transition and the impact of virtualization and upcoming server refresh cycles on the overall Storage Area Networking (SAN) market. Shaun Walsh, vice president of marketing, will also participate in the webcast.

Attendees will learn about the following:

Outlook for Fibre Channel switches and Host Bus Adapters (HBAs)
The impact of virtualization on Fibre Channel
Examination of the confluence of overarching factors for 2012 (spending outlook, server upgrades, etc.)
What to expect for the 16GFC transition
The importance of next-generation data center features in the 16GFC transition
Underlying storage dynamics and growth trends

For more details and to register, click here.

FiberConnect 320X Upgraded with Government, Multi-Tenant Security Features and Configuration Flexibility

CALIENT Technologies — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:56:07 +0000

CALIENT Technologies, Inc., the global leader for photonic switching technology, today announced a software upgrade to its FiberConnect 320X (FC320X) photonic switch that improves security in multi-tenant applications and adds new configuration flexibility.

The improvements are included in version 2.4 of the FC320X operating software. The software can be used to create port groups of any number of ports and assign a specific user to manage and view traffic from that port group. This is particularly important in multi-tenant applications, where secure virtual networks must be built and managed independently.

For government applications that involve multiple security clearance levels, the port group management feature supports seven user classification levels, which allows port group management to be segregated by security clearance level.

“The FiberConnect 320X is the highest density photonic switch on the market and the expanded virtualization features provide the security needed to truly make the best use of that density in government applications,” said Daniel Tardent, director of product marketing at CALIENT.

The FiberConnect 320X platform offers the industry’s highest density photonic switch with 640 fiber terminations or 320 ports (transmit and receive). It is based on CALIENT’s 3D microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology that uses silicon micro mirrors to switch incoming fiber-optic signals from port to port. The product has an installed base of 80,000 fiber terminations, is Telcordia proven and has been shipping for eight years.

To ease installation, the new software brings an innovative pre-configuration mode that allows the switch to be set up using dark fiber. Previously, the FiberConnect 320X needed lit fiber to be configured. Version 2.4 of the software also features a new graphical user interface (GUI), including an improved snapshot of all the ports with color coordinated statuses and a simplified process of enabling cross-connections, now in as little as three clicks.

For telecom users, the new software expands the number of TL1 commands that can be used, providing better switch information in telecom networks that leverage the TL1 management protocol.

Version 2.4 of the software is now shipping with all FiberConnect 320X switches, and is available for field upgrades.

Motorola Solutions’ Platform Eliminates Need for Multiple Networking Appliances, Application Servers

Motorola Solutions — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:48:46 +0000

Motorola Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: MSI) today unveiled the NX Integrated Services Platform – including the NX 4500 and NX 6500 – to simplify retailers’ deployment and management of branch office networking and communications. This new branch office solution allows retailers to elevate the customer experience while reducing the burden for IT staff. Retail associates can now have mobile access to voice, data and advanced applications, all delivered by a single platform.

Retailers are challenged with managing complex interactions with today’s connected consumers, to build a consistent brand experience in-store, online and with mobile commerce. Increasing use of mobile devices along with bandwidth-heavy mobile applications, both by retail associates and shoppers, requires IT infrastructure that supports today’s needs with the flexibility to evolve for tomorrow.

Motorola also launched the Proximity Awareness and Analytics Solution, further advancing retailers’ abilities to offer personalized customer service. This solution brings real-time data collection, analysis and visualization to Motorola’s industry-leading WLAN portfolio. It enables innovative, real-time mobility-based loyalty programs and delivers actionable data for improving the effectiveness of store operations, enhancing customer engagement and conversion.

KEY FACTS: NX Integrated Services Platform

The NX Integrated Services Platform delivers network extensibility and is designed to meet the needs of the enterprise with both the NX 4500 for small-medium branch offices and the NX 6500 for medium-large branch offices.
The modular platform will enable retailers to dramatically reduce telecommunications costs with SIP trunking while still leveraging existing phones and wiring. Initial modules include a wired switch, wireless LAN controller, branch voice over IP (VoIP) communications, radio link for push-to-talk interoperability with two-way radios, text messaging and mobile extension of the PBX to WLAN and cellular.
The NX platform supports all of Motorola’s Total Enterprise Access and Mobility (TEAM) voice solutions, bringing telephony to mobile computers and wireless local area network (WLAN) phones. With NX and TEAM, customers can reach the right associate the first time, reducing call abandonment and hold times and increasing sales. Ultimately, managers can spend more time on the sales floor and still be accessible.
Capital expenditures can be cut by up to 50 percent by eliminating the need to purchase or upgrade appliances. This solution only requires a single platform to address the security, wired, wireless, VoIP communications and enterprise applications for a branch office, thereby eliminating 75% of appliances. It also provides an easy way to oversee and manage services in a geographically distributed enterprise.
The platform is designed as an open, virtualized system that allows easy network and application extensibility depending upon the needs of the enterprise. It allows retailers to add functionality later when additional services are introduced, eliminating the need for individual servers for each new application.
Available in April 2012, the NX Integrated Services Platform is being demonstrated at NRF with SCOPIX’s Real.Suite™ video analytics software integrated on the platform to help retailers monitor, measure and manage the in-store customer experience.

KEY FACTS: Motorola Proximity Awareness and Analytics Solution

The Motorola Proximity Awareness and Analytics Solution is driven by a software application which uses advanced analytics to enable real-time engagement based on information collected from WLAN infrastructure.
The solution enables advanced retail applications such as real-time mobile offers for shoppers who opt-in, a virtual call box, and location-aware task management.
By combining data collected from all deployed access point (AP) radios, this new Motorola software application provides users with actionable customer location information to allow more effective engagement as customers navigate through the store.
The solution includes a state-of-the-art analytics package, allowing data from the system to be directly used in business intelligence systems. These customer and associate analytics are designed to drive sophisticated next generation retail decision making.
It also incorporates an open API architecture allowing third-party applications to use the analytical data gathered from the system. This creates a vendor-agnostic environment supporting a location-based services ecosystem with the Motorola WLAN portfolio. Existing
Motorola WiNG 5 wireless customers can use the new functionality simply by activating a software license.
Available now, the Motorola Proximity Awareness and Analytics Solution is also featured at NRF as part of a demonstration showing how presence and rule-based push can be used to identify and engage customers on their mobile phones.

Shunra Introduces NetworkCatcher Express Mobile App

Shunra — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:11:48 +0000

Shunra, the industry-recognized authority in network virtualization and application performance engineering, today announced the availability of NetworkCatcher Express for iPhone and Android, their newest mobile application performance engineering offering.

With NetworkCatcher Express Mobile, organizations now have a way to immediately measure network performance from a mobile phone and subsequently use that captured data to virtualize network conditions within the test lab. By speeding the discovery of real-world network conditions, NetworkCatcher Express Mobile expedites the test process and helps ensure that test results accurately reflect real-world application performance.

This mobile app, available now in both the Apple App Store and the Android Market, provides on-demand measurements of the mobile network on which it is being used. Users simply download the app and select a test destination – any addressable domain or IP address can be tested. The app will connect via the mobile network to the selected destination and measure both packet loss and network latency. Once it captures these network conditions, NetworkCatcher Express Mobile displays the results graphically and emails a summary of network conditions and specific impairment measurements for analysis.

In addition to a summary email, NetworkCatcher Express Mobile generates a dynamic results file that contains the captured network conditions. This file can be easily imported into Shunra’s core application performance testing solutions, Shunra PerformanceSuite or Shunra vCat, in order to reliably recreate real-world mobile network conditions within the application test environment.

“As organizations continue to engage both a mobile workforce and mobile customer base, there is a growing and necessary focus on application performance,” said Gary Jackson, CEO of Shunra. “Organizations can no longer afford to deploy tested applications only to find they don’t perform as expected. NetworkCatcher Express Mobile represents one more way we are arming companies with knowledge about the effect of real-world networks on the performance of their applications.”

Today’s announcement from Shunra represents a continuing focus from the company on enabling more accurate and reliable testing platforms for mobile applications. The company expects several additional announcements in the first quarter of 2012 in support of this effort, including partnerships and additional product capabilities.

WAN Virtualization Adds Up for Accounting Firm, Increasing Bandwidth and Raising Resiliency for VoIP and VDI

Talari Networks — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:43:14 +0000

Talari Networks, Inc. today announced Whiting & Partners has deployed Talari's WAN Virtualization appliances to ensure high-availability networks for voice and data applications, including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP). Using Talari's WAN Virtualization technology, the firm of general practice chartered accountants has increased bandwidth by a factor of five, cut the cost per Mbps in half, and made the network more reliable for their real-time and interactive applications.

WAN Virtualization (using Talari's adaptive private networking (APN) appliances) aggregates two or more network connections (e.g., DSL, cable, fiber and Ethernet over copper, etc.) into a single logical network, continuously monitoring the performance of every network path between six remote sites and the firm's head office in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Measurements of loss, latency and jitter are used to detect and respond, sub-second, to congestion, for real-time traffic engineering decisions on a packet-by-packet basis.

Since 2005, Whiting & Partners has relied on a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) network with a single DSL-based tail circuit connecting each site. But the MPLS network, with no tail circuit SLA, was consistently unreliable, with sites sometimes going down for a week at a time.

With Talari, the MPLS network is still in place, and a separate DSL connection has been added at each site. "This gives us complete carrier diversity and, with Talari, the resiliency that we were looking for," says Chris Haydon, IT manager with Whiting & Partners.

Most incoming traffic is routed over the MPLS network because of the available bandwidth. However, outgoing traffic is typically directed by Talari over the DSL circuits. Now when the MPLS connection goes down, all traffic is instantly diverted over the DSL circuits, thus ensuring no detectable interruption of business-critical applications.

In anticipation of VDI and eventually VoIP, Haydon has begun converting the MPLS circuits over to a new service from TalkTalk that will provide 10 Mbps Ethernet in the First Mile (EFM) to all of Whiting & Partners' office sites. Talari's Mercury T730 and T200 appliances will provide resiliency in combination with these new circuits.

Once VDI and VoIP are deployed, Whiting & Partners will have the flexibility to open a new office much more easily with less cost, according to Haydon.

"Today we'd need a file server and fat client PCs," says Haydon. "In the future, all we'll need is a dumb terminal on the desktop, an IP phone, a Talari T200, and some connectivity."

F5 Keeps Android Users Connected and Productive with New Secure Access Solutions

F5 Networks — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:17:26 +0000

F5 Networks, the global leader in Application Delivery Networking, today announced that its BIG-IP® Edge Client™ is the industry’s first SSL VPN solution that provides comprehensive security and mobile access for all devices running Android 4.x (codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich). F5’s free, downloadable client enhances mobile user productivity by providing accelerated client access to corporate resources via a full SSL VPN connection.

In parallel, F5 has also developed a version of its BIG-IP Edge Client for “rooted” devices, which can be used by IT professionals to extend client support for devices running previous versions of the Android OS, or for testing and demonstration purposes. Additionally, F5 is introducing enhanced support for its BIG-IP Edge Portal™, which provides managed application access to enterprise web applications such as SharePoint, wikis, and Intranet sites.

“As a recognized leader in the SSL VPN market, customers continually look to us for solutions to address their evolving IT needs,” said Mark Vondemkamp, Director of Product Management at F5. “User requests to support the latest smartphones and tablets are a great example. Our Edge Client and Edge Portal applications give users secure, convenient, and fast access to company resources from the corporate and personal devices of their choice. With leading support for Android, Linux, and Apple iOS endpoints, F5 solutions provide flexible, optimized access to empower mobile users without sacrificing IT’s ability to manage applications and infrastructures.”

With F5’s new remote access solutions and mobile applications, organizations can:

Securely Extend IT Support Capabilities and Maintain Infrastructure Safeguards
Without direct control of the individual devices they’re being asked to support, IT organizations often deny such access requests rather than risk exposure of sensitive data or materials. With F5’s new mobile applications, IT personnel can provide secure access for Android-based devices without jeopardizing their ability to protect and manage their systems.
Tailor IT Policies to Meet Specific Compliance Requirements and Business Needs
With F5® solutions, IT teams can implement customizable access policies to provide managed mobile connectivity for contractors, partners, or specific groups of employees. Organizations can also grant full network access or limited web access to specific applications, depending on business priorities and personnel requirements.
Improve User Experience and Accelerate Client Access with BIG-IP Edge Gateway
When implemented together, the BIG-IP Edge Gateway™ solution and the BIG-IP Edge Client provide accelerated application performance for Android devices, enabling users to access applications up to 10 times faster. In addition, BIG-IP Edge Client keeps smartphone and tablet users connected as they change locations, moving from LAN to a wireless network or mobile hotspot, for example.

Additional SSL VPN Solution Enhancements from F5

In conjunction with new Android-focused solutions, F5 is introducing technologies to better support organizations’ users and SSL VPN infrastructures, including:

The industry’s first remote access solutions that are truly IPv6 capable – F5’s SSL VPN offerings allow organizations to simultaneously support mixed IPv4 and IPv6 environments, helping IT teams scale and transition their infrastructures while ensuring business continuity.
Virtual editions for maximized efficiency – Customers can now deploy BIG-IP® Edge Gateway™ and WebAccelerator™ without adding new hardware, enabling organizations to better support virtual and cloud environments.
Superior remote access scalability – BIG-IP Access Policy Manager™ is now available on F5’s award-winning VIPRION® chassis, meaning customers can support up to 100,000 concurrent users at a fraction of the cost of competitors’ offerings.

Availability
F5’s BIG-IP Edge Client, BIG-IP Edge Client for rooted devices, and BIG-IP Edge Portal can be downloaded from the Google Android Market. All other F5 solutions mentioned in this announcement are available today with BIG-IP version 11.1 software.

Netgear Media Storage Router Receives CES 2012 Innovations Design and Engineering Award

Netgear — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:52:12 +0000

NETGEAR, a global networking company that delivers innovative products to consumers, businesses and service providers, today announced that the new Media Storage Router (WNDR4700) has received the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 Innovations Design and Engineering Award. The NETGEAR Media Storage Router combines the premium features and sheer speed of the award-winning NETGEAR N900 router (WNDR4500) with integrated storage functionality that offers consumers an industry-leading backup, storage, streaming and wireless networking solution in a single, high-performance package.

In a first for the consumer networking industry, the NETGEAR Media Storage Router also offers the ability to run downloadable applications from the NETGEAR Smart Network App Store. This enables NETGEAR to offer a broader portfolio of home networking services and features for consumers down the road.

The NETGEAR Media Storage Router comes with an integrated 2TB hard drive that is consumer-upgradable at any time. The Storage Router also provides two high-speed USB 3.0 ports for adding more storage capacity or for converting existing external USB hard drives into networked drives, making it the most advanced combination of wireless router and storage available to consumers today.

Media Storage Router (WNDR4700) has received the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2012 Innovations Design and Engineering Award.

Ideal Media and Backup Solution for Mac and PC Users
A recent US study of Internet usage conducted by NETGEAR found that 43% of consumers have mixed environments at home and use both Apple® Mac® computers and Windows PCs. For Mac users, the NETGEAR Media Storage Router supports Apple Time Machine backup software and Apple Bonjour automated networking technology. Bonjour enables Macs, PCs and other Bonjour-compatible devices to automatically discover each other on a home network and share USB printers, storage devices and other resources. For Windows PC users, the NETGEAR Media Storage Router integrates easy-to-use, continuous backup software with the READYSHARE® Vault, for more robust backup capabilities. In the event of loss or failure of the storage disk or memory on a PC or Mac, this automatic backup functionality helps preserve both Apple iTunes music and video collections and irreplaceable family photos and movies. The product can also be used as a simple file storage system.

To remotely access files stored on the hard drive, the NETGEAR Media Storage Router also includes NETGEAR's READYSHARE Cloud solution, which enables intuitive remote access from connected devices. With READYSHARE Cloud, consumer can easily and securely access data stored on the Media Storage Router's internal hard drive or connected USB drive from their computers, tablets or smartphones, no matter where they are.

NETGEAR has also announced a media app for iOS and Android devices that enables consumers to use their smartphones or tablets to manage and stream media files stored on the router to any DLNA-enabled device in the home. DLNA is a set of media sharing standards and guidelines developed by the Digital Living Network Alliance – an association of consumer electronics and technology companies focused on making sharing of digital media between consumer devices, such as the latest TVs, disc players, media players, tablets, computers, printers, cameras, smartphones and more, as simple and effortless as possible. DLNA certified devices can automatically find and play any digital media stored on any other certified device on a home network.

The NETGEAR Media Storage Router delivers up to 900 megabits-per-second of combined WiFi speed and greater WiFi range across both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz channels for maximum performance, even under the most demanding streaming and data management tasks.

Other advanced features of the NETGEAR Media Storage Router include:

READYSHARE Vault/Apple Time Machine Support: Provides continuous backup to the integrated hard drive for Windows PC, Mac or mixed households with support for READYSHARE Vault and Apple Time Machine.
READYSHARE Cloud: Enables easy, remote access to its internal hard drive, enabling consumers to retrieve or edit files from any Internet-connected device.
READYSHARE Printer: Makes it easy to turn any existing USB printer into a fully functional networked printer that is fully compatible with Macs and PCs.
NETGEAR Genie®: This free utility for PCs and Macs enables home users to control, monitor, repair and manage their home networks easily through a simple, elegant dashboard. NETGEAR customers can download the utility at http://www.netgear.com/genie. The Mac version is available as a public beta.
Guest network access: The NETGEAR Genie utility makes setting up a guest network simple. Guests and visitors can go online through the router without the need for secure login information. The guest network also prevents users from seeing and accessing a household's computers, printers, storage devices and other home network devices.
Media Server-DLNA: The Media Storage Router is DLNA certified and can act as a fully functional digital media hub and server. Just store your digital media on the Storage Router's internal hard drive to enable automatic recognition and streaming of your media to any other DLNA compatible device in your house, including the latest TVs, disc players, media players, game consoles, handheld devices, tablets and more.
Advanced Quality of Service: By prioritizing video streams over other home network traffic, advanced Quality of Service (QoS) provides the best possible viewing experience for online video.
Gigabit wired Ethernet: Four high-speed gigabit Ethernet ports for ultra-fast wired connections are included.
Leading security: The router supports WPA and WPA2 protocols for WiFi, has double firewall (SPI and NAT) protection against Internet threats, and provides Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack prevention.
Broadband usage meter: Enables users to monitor their Internet data consumption and sends customized alerts when usage is close to monthly bandwidth limits to help consumers with metered service plans avoid costly overage fees.
NETGEAR Live Parental Controls: Centralized, flexible, and reliable parental control solution for all the devices on the network, including Macs, Windows PCs, smartphones and tablets, for a safe online environment for children and teenagers. No subscription is required.
Automatic WiFi security: Comes with wireless security turned on out-of-the-box, complete with a pre-configured network name and password, protecting home WiFi networks by default.

"More and more, consumers expect a premium HD streaming and wireless connectivity experience at home. But with the rapid proliferation of devices and content, consumers are asking for better ways to back up and secure the data, media and other content across all computers and devices in the home," said Sandeep Harpalani, Senior Product Line Manager for Wireless Networking, NETGEAR. "Consumers also want the ability to access their data anywhere and stream or share their media to any screen in the home. The NETGEAR Media Storage Router offers all of this capability and much more in an easy-to-use, highly integrated, power-packed solution that delivers the best wireless networking experience, the fastest backups and a richly immersive streaming experience for today's connected users."

Pricing and Availability
The NETGEAR Media Storage Router (WNDR4700) will be available this summer from major worldwide retailers, in stores and online. Pricing will be announced at a later date.

First Multi-Hypervisor Virtual Test and Measurement Solution Announced

Shenick Network Systems — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:17:43 +0000

Shenick Network Systems, provider of per-flow IP communication test and performance measurement solutions, today announced that it is leading the market with an IP test and measurement solution that can operate in a multi-hypervisor environment. Shenick’s diversifEye™ Virtual Machine (VM), a virtual, per-flow test solution for cloud computing environments, gives service providers and network equipment manufacturers the ability to emulate and analyze real-time IP traffic in cloud environments for multiple hypervisors right down to each individual application flow.

Shenick is bringing the benefits of testing the virtualization of key network infrastructure in the cloud, ensuring that data migration works properly in both crisis and everyday data migration scenarios. For companies that deploy networks in virtualized environments they need to have the ability to test with opensource hypervisors as well as fully supported vendor hypervisors. The end result is virtualized network performance that is more reliable with greater visibility of issues in virtual IP networks.

“The migration from dedicated network boxes to flexible, fluid cloud environments requires a test capability that can work with dedicated environments or can operate in the new virtualized or cloud environments,” said Olga Yashkova, Program Manager-Global Communications Test & Measurement Practice, Frost & Sullivan, “Shenick’s diversifEye gives the market a comprehensive solution for determining network performance with multiple hypervisors in the cloud.”

“To test a cloud environment, you need a completely virtualized test system. diversifEyeVM emulates and tests a cloud infrastructure with multi-hypervisors, giving test analysis right down to each application, so that virtualized networks run smoothly especially in extreme situations,” said Robert Winters, CMO, Shenick.

Unlike other solutions, Shenick’s diversifEyeVM gives network equipment manufacturers greater flexibility, scaling capabilities, easier software migration to virtual machine-based testing and the ability to pin-point errors across layers 2-7 on a highly granular basis.

Shenick’s diversifEyeVM is available immediately.