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Featured Articles » Converged Network Solutions for Large Enterprises and SMBs » Extend the Range, Performance and Capacity of 100G Optical Networks » Macrocell and Small Cell Mobile Backhaul are Different Markets » Vodafone Secures 4G LTE Spectrum in Portugal, First Dsy Auction Yields EUR 372 Million   Sponsored By: Cloud Computing Magazine Introducing Cloud Computing Magazine - Premiering January 2012 Cloud Computing is the industry's definitive source for all things cloud - from public, community, hybrid and private cloud to security and business continuity, and everything in between. This quarterly magazine assesses the most important developments in cloud computing not only as they relate to IT, but to the business landscape as a whole. Subscribe today.   Top Stories » 911 Services and the Next Generation 911 Advancement Act » German and Japanese Automakers, BMW and Toyota, to Ally on Next-Generation Vehicles » Companies Continue to Intro Next Gen Network Solutions as 2011 Comes to a Close » Softswitch: Using Next Generation Network Services with Existing Infrastructure   From The Expert Corner December 05, 2011 Converged Network Solutions for Large Enterprises and SMBs By Susan J. Campbell, TMCnet Contributing Editor A recent Alcatel-Lucent (News - Alert) posting, Converged Network Solution, highlights the rapid growth and importance of real-time applications that are pushing legacy networks in organizations of all sizes to the limit. For instance, consumers are increasingly acquiring new devices, such as smartphones, IP cameras, smart boards and next-generation IP-phones. Each places increased pressure on an organization’s network for bandwidth and performance as the bring you own device (BYOD) trend are pick up pace.  However, BYOD increases the security risks for organizations along with making it more difficult for network managers to accurately predict bandwidth consumption and cost. As a result, the standard approach of static provisioning of bandwidth priority becomes ineffective. This demands automatic improvements in application delivery within the network no matter its size or scope.  A converged network architecture from the ground up is required to effectively meet the demands of new devices, applications and the requirements imposed by the increasing trend of virtualization to support this new environment. To make this approach a reality, large enterprises need to re-think its strategy and consider a move to a 10G network core... Read More   Featured Video Next Generation Wireless Converges on Miami   TMCnet Free Premium Content » Signs Your Service Delivery Needs a Health Check » Customer Service Spotlight: What to Watch for in 2012 » SIP Trunking: How to get the biggest bang for your buck    Latest Blogs » Microsoft upgrades Xbox Live But Rumored Skype Integration is False » Dotcom All Over Again?   Featured Channels » Mobile Video » FoIP » Cloud Telephony » 911 Services   Webinars Download One of Our Webinars Today to learn about new opportunities to enhance your business. http://www.tmcnet.com/webinar/   Contact Us   Company Directory    |    All Editors' Info   Become a TMCnet Columnist! Become a TMCnet columnist! Want to contribute your expertise to a growing audience of technology professionals? Become a writer, blogger or columnist for the TMCnet Web site and this newsletter. Contact TMCnet Group Managing Editor, Erik Linask, at elinask@tmcnet.com for details.

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