February 2011

VMware profits from virtualisation
VMware, the server and desktop virtualisation software provider saw profits and revenues increase in the last quarter of 2010. VMware revenues were up 37% to $836 million and net income more than doubled to $120 million.Preparation for IPv6
With IPv4 addresses projected to run out this year, IPv6 is important; especially given the fact that the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) has issued the last five blocks of public IP addresses this week.Force10 Networks S4810 ToR switch – low latency and high performance
In order to handle the huge volumes of ‘bursty’ network traffic, ultra low latency 10GbE switching functionality, high performance and Layer 3 richness are critical. The Force10 Networks S4810 switch delivers just that.Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 2960 C-Series Switches
The Cisco Catalyst 3560 and 2960 C-Series in compact form factors are designed to extend connectivity to deployments outside the wiring closet.Cisco acquires Pari Networks
Maintaining the health and performance of the network is critical, and Pari Networks will enable Cisco to deliver smarter, more proactive services that can identify potential network problems before they happen.F5 networks financial results
As with Cisco Systems financial results that have been reported recently; Wall Street expected F5 results to be better than has been published.Cybercriminals focus on mobile and non-Windows platforms
The concentration by cybercriminals on mobile and non-Windows devices may just be a reflection of the preferred devices that people are using or will be using in the future or as a result of better security on the Windows platform.