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IT and business unity
Network Computing editor Ray Smyth explains why IT and business people must unite as one |  |
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Planning for SDN
Mervyn Kelly of Ciena explains how SDN can deliver maximum benefit and advantage |  |
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WebMonitor 2015 from GFI
An excellent choice for businesses that demand the best web security but want to host it on their choice of hardware
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Too small to secure?
The basic measures for cyber security assurance apply equally to all businesses, explains Del Heppenstall of KPMG
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SDN innovation
Scott Larson at Coriant explores the dimensions of SDN innovation across business functions
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CeBIT 2015: 16-20th March, Hannover, Germany
In a week's time the gates will open on the world s leading trade fair for IT and the digital economy: CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. CeBIT 2015 will feature an unprecedented lineup of topical themes and compelling speakers.
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Welcome to the March 2015 Newsletter.
The business and IT living together in perfect harmony? Perhaps it’s not quite as unlikely as it sounds! We begin this month with a thought-provoking piece from Ray Smyth, Editor of Network Computing and Business Technology Mentor, which addresses the pressing need for organisations to understand their IT requirements in a rapidly evolving technology landscape, and act accordingly. For Ray “The need to understand an organisation's future IT requirements is a real and valid one: an exceptionally complex task which is no way precise. And with a growing range of possibilities, IT provision has moved from a supporting role to that of leading business strategy.”
As Ray discusses in his article one of the most significant "possibilities" that businesses need to get to grips with is Software Defined Networking, and to this end we've got several SDN-themed pieces in this issue. Scott Larson, Vice President at Coriant, explains how organisations can best leverage the innovation that SDN has to offer, while Mervyn Kelly of Ciena explores how SDN will “radically change the networking landscape”, while cautioning that it will not be a “one-size-fits-all proposition.” What’s clear is that SDN has the potential to revolutionise the network - is your business ready?
Finally we’d like to thank everyone that took the time to vote for this year’s Network Computing Awards. Voting has now closed and we’re just days away from announcing the winners at the awards ceremony on the evening of March 19th. If you’re attending the ceremony itself then we look forward to seeing you there - and if you can’t make it then keep an eye on the twitter account below as we’ll be tweeting the results on the night!
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