Juniper Networks is announcing the general availability of Puppet for Junos OS, a tool that will allow IT teams to seamlessly manage both the compute and networking infrastructures in concert. Sysadmins can now deploy applications and make corresponding changes to the network with a common tool, resulting in a much more agile IT infrastructure.

Cheap bandwidth, 100Mbps please! I have a media centre, a desktop, two laptops and various other toys all connected via wireless or fixed Ethernet to my broadband 20Mbps DSL, with 3G backup provided by a smart phone acting as a hotspot, and I am even thinking about getting a femtocell. All my devices are constantly on, consuming music, video and movies, increasingly in HD, and I consume most of my content using streaming sources now. Read more...

Just two months into 2009, and there is no question business and IT priorities are focused on ways to reduce costs, accelerate service delivery and maximize revenue. As I talk to customers, colleagues and other business leaders, it's clear that operational efficiency will be the watchword for some time to come. However other concepts including agility, responsiveness and customer service will remain important themes for business executives as we all navigate the choppy waters head. Read more...