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Apple iPhone 4S consumes twice the data of iPhone 4

iPhone 4S users consume twice as much data as iPhone 4 users, signalling that operators will have to continue to battle with growing data volumes, according to a report published by network management software vendor Arieso.
Ruckus ChannelFly aims to fight wireless interference

Ruckus Wireless took another shot at optimising Wi-Fi capacity this week, introducing a technology called ChannelFly that is designed to place network clients on the best possible channel based on the actual capacity of that channel.
Aerohive pushes branch networks to the cloud

Aerohive Networks is planning to put branch offices' networks in the cloud for a annual fee starting at $99 (£63).
New Spiceworks version to include a view by people option

Spiceworks is set to introduce a new version of its management software to include the possibility of defining by people as well as by product
Brocade to unveil unified IP, Fibre Channel network management software

Brocade is preparing to release what it calls the first unified network management application for configuration, monitoring, managing and reporting across IP and Fibre Channel storage-area networks all through a single user interface.
Systems management set to rise

Businesses are trying to derive value for money from systems management softwar
Motorola offers managed services for mobile devices

Motorola today announced two managed services to help companies with limited resources keep mobile devices and wireless LANs up and running.
Infoblox snaps up Netcordia

Infoblox has bought Netcordia for an unspecified amount
Critical flaws found in HP OpenView

Critical vulnerabilities have been found in HP's OpenView product, which could potentially affect millions of organisations currently using the systems and network management software.
ManageEngine looks to SaaS delivery

ManageEngine has launched a free version of SaaS-delivered network management software inan attempt to offer on-demand management software.

Latest Features

Five types of rogue IT admins to guard against

You can't survive without them. They wield enormous power over your systems, networks and data, the very lifeblood of your organisation. Few people outside IT have any understanding of what they do, and fewer still exercise any oversight over their actions.
The dark side of server virtualisation

Server virtualisation is a growing reality in data centres. The economics are firmly behind the trend. Server virtualisation reduces the total cost of ownership by reducing the number of physical servers, requiring less cooling and less power while increasing flexibility. This is all good for the business and the server group, but what effect does it have on the management of the network? The truth is that it complicates network management.
I want one of those

IT managers rely on a lot of technologies to keep the network humming, but only a few tools make their "most valuable" list.
VM bliss creates I/O pain

Virtual machines are ideal for taming server sprawl, but demand for server I/O skyrockets. Three vendors reckon they have the answer.
Who makes route analytics products?

There's more of them about than you might think, as this technology heads for the mainstream.
Managing wireless as if it were wired

Unified management of wired and wireless networks is the ideal, but it's still some way off.
Real-world lessons from VoIP

Fear of failure can be overcome with the right deployment strategy - just look to the early adopters
Network managers grow wise to apps

As everything gets networked, you can't rely anymore on the apps guys to do all the performance management.
Network management goes open source

The high price of network management software is under attack, as developers and users alike discover the benefits of open source - and they're not just financial.
Network management is dead!

Stop thinking just about the network and start thinking about universal business services, argues NetScout CTO Michael Szabados.

How-tos

Case Study: Clinic needs management upgrade

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