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Nick Lippis and Michael Githens Explain The Lippis Report Test Methodology

Michael Githens, Lab Program Manager at Ixia and Nick Lippis Industry Analyst/Consultant and publisher of the Lippis Report discuss the Lippis Report Test Methodology used to develop the industry’s Data Center Switching Benchmarks.

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The goal of the tests is to provide the industry with comparative performance and power consumption data across several 10Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switch providers using Ixia’s breakthrough Xcellon-Flex™ load modules.<br /> This test will be the first of its kind, as it will provide network stakeholders with real-world data that compares and contrasts different 10 GE equipment manufacturer products for data center fabrics.Several network equipment manufacturers will participate in this industry-first demonstration, including Alcatel-Lucent, Apresia, Arista, BLADE Network Technologies, Force 10 Networks,Juniper Networks, and Voltaire. The testing,which is taking place at Ixia’s iSimCity location in Santa Clara,will use Ixia’s Xcellon-Flex load modules to evaluate the performance of the participating vendors’ top-of-the-line 10 GE data center devices.<br /> The networking industry is ramping up to build private and public cloud infrastructure, but IT architects do not currently have comparative 10 GEswitch performance information to assist them in product differentiation and critical purchase decisions. Today’s data center Ethernet fabric network design implementationsrequire lowlatency, high performance under north-south andeast-west flows, low power consumption,with theminimum number of network tiers. There are currently no broad industry 10 GE comparative modular switch performance results to ensure these specifications are met. The joint Lippis and Ixia test with the participating vendors providesan industry benchmark.<br /> This series of tests will be the first to adhere to the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) telecommunications energy efficiency ratio (TEER) standards. The ATIS TEER standardisa uniform methodology to measure equipment power, and specifies energy efficient ratios for telecommunications equipment. The TEER rating considers the equipment’s type, network location, and classification (such as core, transport or access). This comprehensive assessment provides a more precise measurement of equipment’s energy efficiency.<br /> Ixia’sXcellon-Flex product line utilizes multi-core CPUs and substantial amounts of high speed memory, providing flexible processing power to meet the challenges of testing today’s and tomorrow’s ultra-high scale network equipment. Xcellon-Flex, combined with Ixia’s XM12 chassis, provides the industry’s highest port density for testing data center technologies.<br /> In 2008, Ixia opened its executive briefing center and proof-of-concept (PoC) lab, adjacent to its sales and services offices in Santa Clara, California. iSimCity was designed from the ground up to serve multiple functions for customers and visitors.iSimCity’s goal is to help enterprise, equipment vendors and carriers use extreme scale test beds to validate scaled equipment performance and deployment models. Ixia helps by making available expertise, methodologies and hardware to lessen the demands on in-house resources.</p> <p>Resources:</p> <p>• For more on Ixia’s test solutions, see <a href="http://www.ixiacom.com/solutions/index.php">their solutions page</a>.<br /> • For more on Ixia’s Xcellon™ family of load modules, see the <a href="http://www.ixiacom.com/xcellon">Xcellon product page</a>.<br /> • For more information on the Lippis Report, see <a href="http://www.lippisreport.com">http://lippisreport.com/</a>.<br /> • The test prospectus can be <a href="http://www.lippisreport.com/?p=3635">downloaded here</a>, and details logistics, test methodology, schedule, test result promotion, and FAQs.</p> <p>About Ixia<br /> Ixia is a leading provider of converged IP performance test systems and service verification platforms for wireless and wired infrastructures and services. Ixia’s test systems are used by network and telephony equipment manufacturers, semiconductor manufacturers, service providers, governments and enterprises to validate the performance and reliability of complex networks, devices and applications. Ixia’s multiplay test systems address the growing need to test voice, video and data services and network capability under real-world conditions.</p> <p>About the Lippis Report<br /> Mr. Nick Lippis is a world-renowned authority on corporate computer networking. He has designed some for the largest computer networks in the world. He has advised many Global 2000 firms on network strategy, architecture, equipment, services and implementation including Hughes Aerospace, Barclays Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Eastman Kodak Company, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Liberty Mutual, Schering-Plough, Sprint, Cisco Systems, Avaya and a wide range of other equipment suppliers and service providers.</p> <p>Ixia and the Ixia four-petal logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Ixia. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. </p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/12/the-lippis-report-and-ixia-stage-open-networking-performance-and-power-tests-for-public-and-private-data-center-clouds/#comments" title="Comment on THE LIPPIS REPORT AND IXIA STAGE OPEN NETWORKING PERFORMANCE AND POWER TESTS FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DATA CENTER CLOUDS">Join the Discussion (8)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> <div class="popgold"> <p class="large">Register with the Lippis Report and get instant, free access to thousands of industry white papers, case studies, presentations and podcasts.</p> <p><a href="/wp-register.php">Register Now.</a> Existing User? <a href="/wp-admin">Login.</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3776"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Access Control Security Best Practices for the HP Wired Infrastructure</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3776" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3776"});}); </script><strong>By HP Networking</strong></p> <p>Securing your LAN network infrastructure is challenging. 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Getting all of the correct pieces to fit together is not so easy, so we have also provided the necessary configuration specifics to help with securing some of those devices connected to your network that you may have forgotten about, such as network printers, VoIP phones and security cameras.</p> <p>Find out how by downloading this white paper:</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/11/access-control-security-best-practices-for-the-hp-wired-infrastructure/#comments" title="Comment on Access Control Security Best Practices for the HP Wired Infrastructure">Join the Discussion (3)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3741"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Extreme’s Next Generation Gigabit Ethernet Switches Offer New Network Design Options</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3741" class="pod_icon" >Listen to the Podcast</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3741"});}); </script><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/gibbs_20100826_7576-2/" rel="attachment wp-att-3745"><img src="http://lippisreport.com/wp-content/uploads/Darius-Goodall1.jpg" alt="Darius Goodall" title="Darius Goodall" width="107" height="150" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3745" /></a>Gigabit Ethernet networking has expanded to desktop connections in campus networking and to dense server connectivity in data centers. In short gigabit Ethernet has become mainstream with multiple use cases driving its growth. But a new generation of gigabit Ethernet switches is needed to satisfy market demands with attributes such as PoE-Plus, stacking, data center cooling, power efficiency and more. It’s these attributes and more that Extreme is delivering with its new Summit X460 Gigabit Ethernet switch. I talk with Darius Goodall, Senior Manager Product Marketing at Extreme Networks about the Summit X460 and the new network designs it enables. </p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/extreme%e2%80%99s-next-generation-gigabit-ethernet-switches-offer-new-network-design-options/#comments" title="Comment on Extreme’s Next Generation Gigabit Ethernet Switches Offer New Network Design Options">Join the Discussion (3)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/podcasts/" title="View all posts in Podcasts" rel="category tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3635"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">An Open Industry Network Performance Test Evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Prospectus</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3635" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3635"});}); </script>Our industry is ramping up to build private and public cloud infrastructure, but IT architects do not have comparative 10Gigabit Ethernet Switch performance information to assist them in purchase decisions and product differentiation. New data center Ethernet fabric network design requires low latency, high performance under north-south plus east-west flows, low power consumption and minimum number of network tiers. During past industry cycles open industry tests contributed to growing the network market by shortening sales cycles due to the elimination of IT departments conducting internal performance test. In addition, performance question obstacles were eliminated during the sales cycle thanks to reliable industry data being available, speeding up market adoption. This was true in the LAN plus bridge/router industry battles as well as every major Ethernet switch evolution. There is no broad industry comparative 10GE modular switch performance test available.</p> <p>Lippis Enterprises has developed a series of open industry performance tests and teamed with Ixia for their execution. The goal of the test is to provide the industry with comparative performance test data across all 10Gigabit Ethernet switch providers. While the main test is focused on modular switching products, fixed configuration switches are welcome too. The final test report will profile each supplier and segment products based upon modular or fixed configuration.</p> <p>Download the prospectus now and sign up while there’s still room</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/an-open-industry-network-performance-test-evaluating-10-gigabit-ethernet-switching-prospectus/#comments" title="Comment on An Open Industry Network Performance Test Evaluating 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switching Prospectus">Join the Discussion (7)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/downloads/" title="View all posts in Featured Download" rel="category tag">Featured Download</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/lippis/" title="View all posts in Lippis" rel="category tag">Lippis</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/infrastructure/" title="View all posts in Network Infrastructure" rel="category tag">Network Infrastructure</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-computing/" title="View all posts in Unified Computing" rel="category tag">Unified Computing</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3483"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/xmediusfax-microsoft-exchange-server-integration/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">XMediusFAX & Microsoft Exchange Server Integration</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3483" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/xmediusfax-microsoft-exchange-server-integration/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/xmediusfax-microsoft-exchange-server-integration/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/xmediusfax-microsoft-exchange-server-integration/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/xmediusfax-microsoft-exchange-server-integration/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3483"});}); </script><strong>By Sagemcom</strong></p> <p>This paper focuses on FAX within Microsoft environments, specifically Exchange UM—a key application within the larger sphere of UC. 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It’s a fascinating interview into the mind of HP Networking.</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/10/hp%e2%80%99s-networking-vision/#comments" title="Comment on HP’s Networking Vision">Join the Discussion</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/hewlett-packard/" title="View all posts in Hewlett Packard" rel="category tag">Hewlett Packard</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/infrastructure/" title="View all posts in Network Infrastructure" rel="category tag">Network Infrastructure</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/podcasts/" title="View all posts in Podcasts" rel="category tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3358"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">HP’s Intensified Networking & Communications Focus Explained</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3358" class="pod_icon" >Listen to the Podcast</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3358"});}); </script><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/mariushaas006_110x141/" rel="attachment wp-att-3360"><img src="http://lippisreport.com/wp-content/uploads/MariusHaas006_110x141.jpg" alt="Marius Haas" title="Marius Haas" width="110" height="141" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3360" /></a>I interview Marius Haas, Senior Vice President and World Wide General Manager of the HP Networking Business. I asked him </p> <p>• How HP will compete in the highly competitive networking market,<br /> • What is its salient value proposition,<br /> • Why is HP so focused on networking now, and<br /> • Why should IT business leaders consider HP Networking.<br /> His responses had a ring of market truth to them. As such, any IT business leader worth his/her salt needs to listen to this podcast. </p> <p>Enjoy, Nick</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/09/hp%e2%80%99s-intensified-networking-communications-focus-explained/#comments" title="Comment on HP’s Intensified Networking & Communications Focus Explained">Join the Discussion (4)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/hewlett-packard/" title="View all posts in Hewlett Packard" rel="category tag">Hewlett Packard</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/infrastructure/" title="View all posts in Network Infrastructure" rel="category tag">Network Infrastructure</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/podcasts/" title="View all posts in Podcasts" rel="category tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3314"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">How Direct Attach from Extreme Networks Reduces Tiers in the Data Center</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3314" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3314"});}); </script><strong>By Extreme Networks</strong></p> <p>A typical “non-virtualized” data center has three network layers, Top-of-Rack, End-of-Row and Core switches. But virtualized infrastructure adds two additional layers; the virtual switch and blade switch, raising the number of tiers from 3 to 5. This significantly increases latency plus the number of network elements within the data center resulting in increased data center management complexity.</p> <p>Extreme Networks® Direct AttachTM eliminates the virtual switch layer, simplifying the network and improving performance. Extreme Networks high density BlackDiamond® 8800 series switches with 8900-series modules further enable data center simplification by utilizing high density blades and cabling to eliminate the blade switch, thereby reducing the number of tiers in the data center from 5 to 3.</p> <p>Find out how by downloading this white paper:</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/08/how-direct-attach-from-extreme-networks-reduces-tiers-in-the-data-center/#comments" title="Comment on How Direct Attach from Extreme Networks Reduces Tiers in the Data Center">Join the Discussion (2)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/virtualization/" title="View all posts in Enterprise Virtualization" rel="category tag">Enterprise Virtualization</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3242"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Moving to IP Saves Costs, Boosts Productivity</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3242" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3242"});}); </script><strong>By Cisco Systems</strong></p> <p>The Cisco® Unified Communications Manager Session Management Edition integrates multivendor private branch exchanges into one network and centralizes applications. The Cisco Unified Border Element works with it to route traffic on secure cost-saving Session Initiation Protocol trunks. Together they help workers around the world achieve higher productivity through high-performance collaboration tools.</p> <p>Find out how by downloading this white paper</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/07/moving-to-ip-saves-costs-boosts-productivity/#comments" title="Comment on Moving to IP Saves Costs, Boosts Productivity">Join the Discussion (2)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/cisco/" title="View all posts in Cisco" rel="category tag">Cisco</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3185"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">A Modern Approach To FAX Management Via Unified Communications</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3185" class="pod_icon" >Listen to the Podcast</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3185"});}); </script><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/bob_wood/" rel="attachment wp-att-3213"><img src="http://lippisreport.com/wp-content/uploads/Bob_Wood.jpg" alt="Bob Wood" title="Bob Wood" width="137" height="150" class="alignright size-full wp-image-3213" /></a>Unified communications is becoming an integration point for traditional dial tone, FAX, video and messaging as it adds increased access and functionality to these important forms of communications. Sagemcom is by far the industry leader in IP FAX, having successfully integrated FAX capability into Cisco, Avaya, Alcatel-Lucent and Microsoft’s UC platforms. Its’ XmediusFAX has proven to reduced cost, increase access and security of FAX communications. In this Lippis Report podcast, I talk with Bob Wood, Executive Director at Sagemcom, about how FAX communications can be integrated into the UC platform of your choice and the business outcomes it delivers.</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/a-modern-approach-to-fax-management-via-unified-communications/#comments" title="Comment on A Modern Approach To FAX Management Via Unified Communications">Join the Discussion (5)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/podcasts/" title="View all posts in Podcasts" rel="category tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/sagem/" title="View all posts in Sagem Interstar Communications" rel="category tag">Sagem Interstar Communications</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3141"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Siemens Changes UC Market with OpenScape UC Server 2010</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3141" class="pod_icon" >Listen to the Podcast</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3141"});}); </script><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/kathy_heilmann/" rel="attachment wp-att-3146"><img src="http://lippisreport.com/wp-content/uploads/Kathy_Heilmann-150x150.jpg" alt="Kathy Heilmann" title="Kathy Heilmann" width="150" height="150" class="aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-3146" /></a>The Unified Communications (UC) market is changing significantly in terms of how solutions are deployed, services are packaged and systems procured. Siemens addressed all of these areas in one fell swoop with the recently released OpenScape UC Server 2010. Siemens announced new licensing options for endpoints and integrated UC endpoint services in packaged solutions including social media plug-ins such as Twitter. Kathy Heilmann, Director, Large Enterprise Voice and UC Solutions Marketing at Siemens Enterprise Communications joined me to talk about the new rules of UC procurement and its value to IT business leaders.</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/06/siemens-changes-uc-market-with-openscape-uc-server-2010/#comments" title="Comment on Siemens Changes UC Market with OpenScape UC Server 2010">Join the Discussion (6)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/podcasts/" title="View all posts in Podcasts" rel="category tag">Podcasts</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/siemens/" title="View all posts in Siemens" rel="category tag">Siemens</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3094"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Unified Communications: Unleashing Transformation, Efficiency, Collaboration and Compliance</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3094" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3094"});}); </script><strong>By Aberdeen Group </strong></p> <p>With so many potential points of contact: desk phones, soft phones, voice messaging, e-mail, video conferencing, texting, social media, mobile devices etc., how can we ever actually be reached within a reasonable timeframe? How does UC transform an organization’s communications infrastructure, improve efficiency, optimize work processes, and provide for business continuity and compliance? To find out, in February and March 2010, Aberdeen Group surveyed 184 organizations in more then 28 countries around the world. This paper is the result of that effort. </p> <p>Find out what Aberdeen learned by downloading this whitepaper.</p> </div> <div class="popout meta"> <p class="comment_icon"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/unified-communications-unleashing-transformation-efficiency-collaboration-and-compliance/#comments" title="Comment on Unified Communications: Unleashing Transformation, Efficiency, Collaboration and Compliance">Join the Discussion (3)</a></p> <p>Posted in <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/sponsor/siemens/" title="View all posts in Siemens" rel="category tag">Siemens</a>, <a href="http://lippisreport.com/category/topic/unified-communications/" title="View all posts in Unified Communication" rel="category tag">Unified Communication</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="post" id="post-3089"> <h2><a href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/managing-the-transition-to-software-centric-communications/" rel="bookmark" title="Links to the entire article">Managing The Transition To Software Centric Communications</a></h2> <p class="popunder"><a href="http://lippisreport.com/?lippis_pid=3089" class="pdf_icon" >Get the White Paper</a> </p> <div class="entry"> <div class="lippis_social_buttons"> <fb:like href="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/managing-the-transition-to-software-centric-communications/?r=f" send="false" layout="button_count" width="100" show_faces="false" font=""></fb:like></p> <p><a href="http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/managing-the-transition-to-software-centric-communications/?r=t" data-count="horizontal">Tweet</a><script type="text/javascript" src="http://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script></p> <p><script type="in/share" data-url="http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/managing-the-transition-to-software-centric-communications/?r=l" data-counter="right"></script> </div> <p> <script> jQuery(document).ready(function($) { $.post("", {lippis_social_buttons_ajax: "true", lippis_social_buttons_url: "http://lippisreport.com/2010/05/managing-the-transition-to-software-centric-communications/", lippis_social_buttons_post_id: "3089"});}); </script><strong>By GreenSpring Partners</strong></p> <p>New communications capabilities have been introduced over the past decade which permit the integration of multi-modal communications (voice, fax, email, and instant messaging, to name a few) within the fabric of modern corporations. Specifically, the opportunities for integration have come in three waves. The first, which is well under way, is the replacement of stand -alone digital voice systems with new communications systems that integrate voice traffic into the IP corporate network. The second wave is the integration of diverse communication applications into a unified communications framework. Formerly, stand -alone applications can integrate with each other and permit users to tap the productivity enhancements of staying connected no matter which device or which communication mode is being used. The third wave is to take advantage of standards based communications applications and interfaces to integrate communication applications into core business processes and applications. </p> <p>This White Paper reviews the growing risks associated with staying in the digital communications environment, and the opportunities and services support available for making the migration to converged IP Network unified communications. 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