Category: Technology
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2013 IDC Directions Part II- New Data Center Dynamics and Requirements
Introduction: In this second article on the IDC Directions 2013 Conference (March 5th in Santa Clara, CA), we cover the two sessions that addressed the changing dynamics of the new Data Center (DC). We examine the many challenges and requirements new DCs must address, especially for geographically distributed sites. Next we look at current trends, projected growth…
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2013 IDC Directions-Part I: 3rd Platform, Cloud Spending & Apps, Global Economic Trends
Introduction: In this first of two articles on the 2013 IDC Directions conference (March 5th in Santa Clara, CA) we report on the very impressive opening and closing keynote presentations. IDC Chief Analyst Frank Gens’ opening keynote presentation stressed the importance of the “3rd Platform,” examined public vs private cloud adoption, and the most likely…
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Infonetics Optimism on Service Provider Router/Switch Market contrasts with Cisco’s Cautious Outlook
Introduction: Market research firm Infonetics Research recently released vendor market share and preliminary analysis from its 4th quarter 2012 (4Q12) and year-end Service Provider Routers and Switches report. (Full report will be published February 25th. Infonetics is quite upbeat about this market segment for 2013, despite the cautious outlook from market leader Cisco Systems. Service Provider…
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Technologies to Monetize Data
[Editor’s Note: This is part 3 of a 3-part article. Click here to read Part 2 of this three-part article.] So far, we have learnt the basic definitions of Big Data from a Broadband Service Provider’s perspective and have understood what kinds of actionable insights may be obtained from such data. However, before we do that,…
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Have You Been Served?
In the beginning of January, reports suggested that a patent licensing firm, Brandywine Communications Technologies, sued over 39 ISPs for certain echo cancellation and pre-distortion technology integrated into DSL equipment. NTCA reported that, as of January 7th, its members had received letters, but no lawsuits. Based on a report to Viodi, it sounds like the letters continue to be sent to…
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Actionable Insights from Good Data – Part 2
[Editor’s Note: Click here to read Part 1 of this three-part article]. In the first part of this series, we went over the definitions of Big Data as they relate to a Broadband Service Provider. Now that we understand the kinds of data that such a provider may have access to, let’s look a little…