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Opengear and Hardware.com new distribution agreement
Opengear a leading provider of next generation console server and remote management solutions, have announced a new distribution agreement with Hardware.com to extend its market reach across the UK. Opengear will strengthen the Hardware.com portfolio with a range of secure infrastructure management appliances with a focus on IM4200, CM4000 and ACM5000 models.Juniper Networks' push into the future of networking
Juniper Networks' new strategy and expanded portfolio spans IT and networking, including new software processors and cloud networking systems for enterprises and service providers.Hardware.com: Cisco Refurbished Prices now on Website
As the UK’s largest supplier in the refurbished Cisco market, Hardware.com is now offering customers the opportunity to view Cisco refurbished prices on the Hardware.com website. With a refurbished inventory vastly larger than other Cisco’s suppliers, Hardware.com has decided to provide clearer pricing transparency by showing both the new and refurbished prices on the website.Cloud computing UK survey
Latest results of a small UK survey of Heads of IT in the commercial and public sectors reveals that cloud computing is getting a lukewarm reception.Sales growth in 40G and 100G transceivers
A recent report from market research company LightCounting sees growth in sales of 40Gig and 100Gig transceiver products.Virtualisation and cloud computing – expectations versus reality
The latest survey from Symantec regarding the move of business critical initiatives to virtual and hybrid cloud computing environments highlights the difference between what was expected and what was delivered.WLAN on social networks
Network management applications now have the capability of integrating their network management systems with social media interfaces via Smartphones and tablets.12.1% revenue increase in servers
IDC has recently announced the revenue in the worldwide server market has increased 12.1% year-on-year to $11.9 billion in the first quarter of 2011.Cisco – it never rains but it pours
Cisco has been going through a rough time of late, particularly in terms of its product lines, including getting back to basics – producing switches and routers.European datacentres market comment
Latest research from European Data Centres on the Q1 2011 has shown some improvement although demand remains tentative.