the state of open source in secure converged networks
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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). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The State of Open Source in Secure Converged Networks
Essential Issues TrackScott Hilton, 3ComVP Product Management
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January 23-25, 2008 • Miami Beach Convention Center • Miami, Florida USA www.ITEXPO.com
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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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 savingsProductivity improvementReduce capital costs
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January 23-25, 2008 • Miami Beach Convention Center • Miami, Florida USA www.ITEXPO.com
Today’s Enterprise Customer Scenario
Connectivity Layer
Single Function HW, Multiple Platforms, Limited Flexibility
Edge
Aggregation
Security:
IPS, NAC, UTM
Security
WAN
Optimization
IP-PBX
WLAN
Session Border
Controller (SBC)
IP-PBX SecurityWLAN
SBC
Core
• Discrete products / platforms
• Cost inefficiency: CAPEX, administration, power
Application Layer
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New Approach to Networks
Aggregation
Core
Edge
SolutionSecurity: IPS, NAC, UTM
VoIP: IP-PBX, Session Border Controller (SBC)
Wireless LAN
WAN Optimization
Open Service Monitoring
Open Source and/or best-of-breed applications integrated into switches and routers
Open Platforms, Simplified Management, Scaleable Services
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Essential Issues
“It is not just about driving applications ON the network, but applications IN the network.”
Robert Whiteley, Forrester
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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
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Enterprises Leverage Open Source
Secure network infrastructure software
Open source anti-virus toolkit for UNIX, designed especially for email scanning on mail gateways.
Enterprise-class monitoring solutions for hosts, services, and networks
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
Open Source Solves Business Problems
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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
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January 23-25, 2008 • Miami Beach Convention Center • Miami, Florida USA www.ITEXPO.com
For More Information
Scott Hilton3Com
Vice President Enterprise Product [email protected]
www.3com.com
3Com Open Services Network: www.3com.com/osn/
3Com Open Network Program: open.3com.com
Thank you.