| We hope you enjoy this month’s NetEqualizer Newsletter. Highlights include a preview of 8.6 Release features, details on our leasing program, and more!
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December 2017
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8.6 Release is underway!
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Greetings! Enjoy another issue of NetEqualizer News.
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In this Issue:
:: What’s Next – 8.6 Release Planning Begins
:: Lease a NetEqualizer
:: Thank You!
:: Best of Blog: Cloud Computing Creates Demand for Bandwidth Shaping
| What’s Next – 8.6 Release Planning Begins |
We are working on exciting new features!Starting in early 2018, we’ll begin development on the 8.6 Release for NetEqualizer. The 8.5 Release has been a big success, and with 8.6 we hope to expand on some of the major 8.5 changes to make them even better. While we are still finalizing our list of features, here are a few that we are focusing on… Beginning with the 8.5 Release, DNS names were brought into the mix in our Active Connections table:
As of our 8.5 Release, you can see activity for both IP addresses and DNS hostnames, allowing you to gain more insight into who is doing what on your network. For 8.6, we want to expand on this in two major ways: 1) Create and provide a GUI for a list of standard DNS domains that you can click on to automatically track in our reports. Many customers are interested in traffic from a common set of domains. We plan to provide these in a useful format so that you can easily track data associated with them. 2) Shaping by DNS name. Beginning with the 8.6 Release, not only will you be able to track connections by DNS name, but you’ll be able to shape by DNS name too! This is an exciting addition to our standard IP address-based configuration and rules. We are also working on a 20Gbps NetEqualizer. As your networks continue to grow, we are right there with you to protect your investment in the NetEqualizer. As our 10Gbps customers start moving to larger networks, we will be ready with the 20Gbps unit. We’ll keep you posted in coming Newsletters about the 8.6 Release and how it’s progressing. Stay tuned! As always, the 8.6 Release will be free to customers with valid NetEqualizer Software and Support (NSS) plans. Renew today if you are not current!
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| Lease a NetEqualizer |
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Have you considered a Lease?If you have always wanted to try the NetEqualizer in your environment, but have had trouble figuring out how to budget for it upfront, our popular NetEqualizer Leasing Program may be right for you! Under the NetEqualizer Leasing Program, you can get a NetEqualizer sized for your network installed today, for a 1st month and last month deposit, along with a $200 set-up fee. Then going forward, just pay a simple monthly lease fee, which covers support, software upgrades, and hardware warranty. If this sounds like a good fit for you, contact us to discuss further or read more about our Lease Program here.
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| Thank You! |
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With the holiday season in full swing, we want to pause for a moment to thank you, our valued customers, for your loyalty in 2017 and beyond. THANK YOU! We here at APconnections truly appreciate your business. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you succeed, by keeping your networks running smoothly. With your support, we look forward to continued success in 2018! |
| Best Of Blog |
Cloud Computing Creates Demand for Bandwidth ShapingBy Art Reisman
The rise of cloud computing has been a mixed bag for the bottom line of traditional network hardware manufacturers. Yes, there is business to be had by supplying the burgeoning cloud service providers with new hardware; however, as companies move their applications into the cloud, the elaborate WAN networks of yesteryear are slowly being phased out. The result is a decrease in sales of routers and switches, a dagger in the heart of the very growth engine that gave rise to the likes of Cisco, Juniper, and Adtran.From a business perspective, we are pleasantly surprised to see an uptick in demand in the latter half of 2017 for bandwidth shapers. We expect this to continue on into 2018 and beyond…
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| Photo of the Month |
 Enjoying a Fall Hike
All across the United States, old abandoned railroad beds are being turned into recreational trails, typically used for hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing. On a recent visit to western New York, I was lucky to spend a sunny day in late autumn hiking on one of the converted trails. |
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