Author Name: Ian Seibert
Library System: Washington County Free Library
Learning Event website: http://dellworld.com/live/library
Top 3 things learned:
1. The Powerconnect series of switches have been discontinued and replaced with the N series of switches. The models are similar and have similar model features but have been enhanced with some new features.
2. The SonicWall firewall by processing numbers is still one of the best on the market and in future upgrades we will need to be careful to watch the ability to decrypt and inspect data in real time which is very processor intensive.
3. Dell's recent bid to acquire EMC will also mean that VMware will now be a Dell company. This acquisition could also have some interesting changes to our data storage product lines.
How to implement:
Our upgrade path for the switches will most likely be to the new N series. I will need to investigate the individual models in more depth before a decision is made. The SonicWall product line still looks
attractive for firewall upgrades, but we will explore alternatives for wireless controllers. I will continue to monitor storage solutions as we near time to upgrade that as well.
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