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The State of Open Source in Secure Converged Networks

The State of Open Source in Secure Converged Networks. Essential Issues Track Scott Hilton, 3Com VP Product Management. Convergence Driving Next-Gen Networking. Video Adoption of open source Collaborative computing Virtualization Anytime, Anywhere Access Everything as a Service (XaaS).

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The State of Open Source in Secure Converged Networks

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  1. The State of Open Source in Secure Converged Networks Essential Issues Track Scott Hilton, 3Com VP Product Management

  2. Convergence Driving Next-Gen Networking • Video • Adoption of open source • Collaborative computing • Virtualization • Anytime, Anywhere Access • Everything as a Service (XaaS)

  3. Enterprise Networking Evolution • Application explosion • Application support moving to the networks edge • Security • Quality of Service (QoS) • High-speed connections • Multicast • Network Access Transparency (Wired/Wireless, Remote/Local…) • Driving down operational costs of networks • Power and cooling • Integrated features • Integrated management • Reduced space • Business Drivers: • Operational savings • Productivity improvement • Reduce capital costs

  4. Application Layer • Discrete products / platforms • Cost inefficiency: CAPEX, administration, power WAN Optimization E- mail Security: IPS, NAC, UTM SCM WLAN CRM IP-PBX Session Border Controller (SBC) Security WLAN Core Security IP-PBX SBC Aggregation Edge Today’s Enterprise Customer Scenario Single Function HW, Multiple Platforms, Limited Flexibility Connectivity Layer

  5. E- mail WAN / Internet SCM Solution Security: IPS, NAC, UTM VoIP: IP-PBX, Session Border Controller (SBC) Wireless LAN WAN Optimization Open Service Monitoring CRM Core Aggregation Edge New Approach to Networks Open Platforms, Simplified Management, Scaleable Services Open Source and/or best-of-breed applications integrated into switches and routers

  6. “It is not just about driving applications ON the network, but applications IN the network.” Robert Whiteley, Forrester Essential Issues

  7. Open Source’s Mainstream Emergence • Open Source mirrors commercial software development with notable differences • Speed • Freely available in bartering society • Always evolving • Proof Point: Asterisk Open Source for Telephony • 1.1 million total downloads and counting • Large community of developers • Rapid addition of applications • Keys to wide adoption • Service and support • Sales and marketing • Solutions development

  8. Secure network infrastructure software Enterprise-class monitoring solutions for hosts, services, and networks Open source anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for email scanning on mail gateways. Network traffic probe shows network usage for networks of all sizes Intrusion detection and prevention Services Monitoring Bundle; Increased visibility for proactive management using MRTG, NTOP, TShark, Nagios tools Enterprises Leverage Open Source Open Source Solves Business Problems

  9. Value of Open Source in Networks • Freedom to innovate • Faster development / deployment of new services • Lower total cost of ownership • Improved application performance • Simplified, centralized management “Open-source software model continues to mature across all markets, attracting more-conservative users along the way. This will significantly change adoption priorities during the next five years.” Mark Driver- Vice President, Gartner Group

  10. Scott Hilton3Com Vice President Enterprise Product Managementscott_hilton@3com.com508-323-1283 www.3com.com 3Com Open Services Network: www.3com.com/osn/ 3Com Open Network Program: open.3com.com For More Information

  11. Thank you.

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