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Jim Duffy
Jim Duffy

Jim Duffy

Managing Editor, Service Providers

Network World, Inc.

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Recent articles by Jim Duffy

Largest Illinois healthcare system uproots Cisco to build $40M private cloud

May 11, 2012

LAS VEGAS -- A healthcare network in Illinois is investing $40 million in Alcatel-Lucent switches to consolidate data centers into a private cloud.

HP has all the ingredients for software defined networking, almost

May 10, 2012

HP says it has all of the necessary orchestration tools for its software defined networking strategy - the big question is, will it build its own controller?

HP says SDNs are key to cloud deployment

May 09, 2012

Software-defined networks (SDN) have the capability to provision applications in minutes instead of months, and speed deployment into the cloud, according to the head of HP Networking.

HP, F5 partner to speed delivery of cloud apps

May 08, 2012

HP this week unveiled several initiatives at Interop 2012 in Las Vegas to enhance the provisioning and performance of virtual applications over a network, including an alliance with application delivery controller leader F5.

Cisco offers API to fight call fraud

May 08, 2012

Cisco this week at Interop 2012 released an API for its branch routers designed to enable third-party developers to write applications to enhance the security of phone calls over the router network.

Avaya joins crowded BYOD, MDM field

May 08, 2012

At Interop this week, Avaya will toss its hat into the rapidly expanding BYOD ring with new software for its policy manager that helps IT get a handle on mobile device management (MDM).

Extreme Networks adds heavy dose of copper to 10G switches

May 07, 2012

Extreme Networks Monday unveiled 10G Ethernet copper modules for its BlackDiamond X8 core switch and new fixed copper versions of its Summit X670 top-of-rack switch.

Alcatel-Lucent brings 40G to the core

May 07, 2012

Alcatel-Lucent this week at Interop will flesh out its data center fabric vision with 40G Ethernet and higher-density 10G Ethernet capabilities on its core switches, as well as enhanced software for its top-of-rack and core switches.

Cisco nemesis Huawei to demo 96-port 100G Ethernet switch

May 07, 2012

Huawei, Cisco's toughest competitor in networking, will debut its entry into enterprise data center switching at this week's Interop 2012 conference in Las Vegas.

Juniper joins Cisco, Enterasys in BYOD management fray

May 03, 2012

Juniper this week unveiled new and enhanced products designed to secure mobile device access to enterprise networks.