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Note: As few as 25 percent of network managers have a clear understanding of what traffic courses through their networks and how to best manage it. Gigamon now offers technology that provides visibility for various network management tools that track performance, quality of service, security and other important metrics.
The transition to 10 gigabit Ethernet (GbE) from 1GbE appears to be gaining traction, 4G and LTE wireless networks are quickly replacing 3G, and the introduction of Intel's Romley microprocessor platform later this year, with built-in 10GbE support, is expected to drive another round of server refreshes industry-wide. All of this is causing network operators to buckle up for a bumpy ride as they try to manage the torrent of data on their networks these innovations will unleash.
And even as 10GbE is advancing, an increase to 40GbE and 100GbE connectivity is generating the next threatening waves. But many of the clients that industry researcher Zeus Kerravala, principal analyst at ZK Research, consults for don't have a clear sense of what traffic courses through their networks and how...