Jim Duffy

Managing Editor, Service Providers

 

jduffy@nww.com (508) 490-6525 Fax: (508) 490-6438

Network World, Inc. 118 Turnpike Road Southborough, MA 01772

Recent articles by Duffy

Force 10, Turin Networks merging
01/05/09
Data center switching vendor Force 10 Networks this week says it is merging with Turin Networks, a provider of wireless backhaul, Carrier Ethernet and converged access systems for service providers.

Juniper poaching Nortel’s channels?
12/29/08
Juniper has the most to gain from Nortel's tenuous financial position, according to a bulletin issued this month by investment firm Oppenheimer & Co.

BMC tools will be key to Cisco's 'California' blade server
12/18/08
BMC Software will contribute data-center automation tools for Cisco's upcoming "California" blade server.

Cisco among 3 bidders for Nortel's Ethernet biz: report
12/17/08
Nortel is reportedly entertaining bids from three companies, including Cisco, for its Metro Ethernet Networks business unit.

Foundry stockholders OK merger with Brocade
12/17/08
Foundry Networks stockholders approved the company's merger with Brocade at a special meeting held Dec. 17. The $2.6 billion union is one of the network industry's biggest this year.

Cisco revs up competition with '09 blade plans, security moves
12/17/08
Next year will see Cisco deliver a "Big Bang" in switching, blade servers for the data center, high-definition TelePresence conferencing for the home, and a security plan for virtualized and cloud computing environments.

The top 10 Cisco stories of 2008
12/17/08
2008 was a huge year for Cisco in terms of product transitions, strategic initiatives and business imperatives against the backdrop of a global economic recession. The following is a lineup of key events for the company as it closes out one of the most eventful years in its history.

Top 10 Ethernet switching stories of 2008
12/16/08
In terms of significant announcements, 2008 did not disappoint in Ethernet switching: Juniper entered the market, Cisco unveiled its next-generation platform, and other major vendors consolidated. It will be hard for 2009 to match. Here's a countdown of the top 10 stories for the year soon to pass.

Juniper maps out 2009 plans
12/16/08
Juniper plans to stay the course in 2009 -- stick hard and fast to its high-performance networking mantra, invest in areas where customers can lower costs, and not be distracted by trendy markets such as video, collaboration and wireless LANs.

Cisco: Cyberattacks growing, looking more legit
12/15/08
Internet-based cyberattacks are becoming increasingly sophisticated and specialized as profit-driven criminals continue to hone their approach to stealing data from businesses, employees and consumers, according to a Cisco study released this week.

Cisco planning significant data center assault
12/12/08
Cisco has a number of significant product introductions on tap for 2009 as the company continues to morph from a pure networking player into an overall IT supplier.

Cisco exec rationalizes data center invasion
12/11/08
Cisco sees an opportunity to broaden its data center presence into areas traditionally occupied by longtime partners.

Cisco to broaden unified communications package
12/10/08
Cisco next year will unveil a new release of its unified communications software that will let companies more effectively collaborate with each other.

Cisco is big tease about 'Big Bang' switch upgrade
12/10/08
Cisco's 'Big Bang' switching upgrade will emerge in late January and encompass more than just the Catalyst 6500.

Cisco to video-optimize networks
12/08/08
Cisco this week is expected to unveil the first in a series of enterprise products designed to intelligently process video traffic in a network.

'Disruptive' tech will drive 2009 spending: IDC
12/05/08
Despite the IT spending cutbacks brought on by the global recession, the gloomy economy will actually accelerate the adoption of transformative technologies, according to research firm IDC.

Telco spending could drop more than 10% next year
12/03/08
Capital spending among service providers may decrease by more than 10% next year, potentially crimping the sales of major vendors, according to investment firm UBS.

Cisco renews call for national broadband strategy
12/02/08
Cisco this week renewed its call for a national broadband strategy to be a priority for the new Congress and the incoming Obama administration.

Cisco shutting down between holidays
11/25/08
For the first time in its history, Cisco will be shutting down during the year-end holiday season to save money.

Alcatel-Lucent unleashes on large enterprises
11/24/08
Alcatel-Lucent is expected to unveil a range of enhancements to its large enterprise product portfolio, including an upgraded data center switch and IP telephony extensions.

40G market gaining steam
11/24/08
The 40Gbps market is moving into general deployment phase due to video-stressing network capacities, according to research firm Ovum.

Nortel adds to Metro Ethernet before it subtracts
11/19/08
Nortel this week said it will resell customer premises Ethernet termination equipment from ANDA Networks.

Foundry's 'out' option in Brocade deal is almost up
11/18/08
Eleven days after it was allowed to do so, Foundry Networks has until Friday to seek or consider offers from buyers other than Brocade Communications.

Researchers getting the lead out of electronics
11/18/08
Researchers at the University of Maryland say they have discovered a material to replace lead, a potential environmental hazard, in electronics products.

Enterasys, Siemens integrate WLAN gear
11/17/08
Enterasys this week is expected to announce integration of the Siemens Enterprise Communications WLAN portfolio with its switches and management systems.

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