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CONTENTS Contents THE UK’S NO.1 NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE MAGAZINE June 2017 4 Editorial 18 Hot Topic NCN’s editor Simon King comments on a new report, which claims Generation X and Millennials can’t cope with presentation technology Tyco’s Paul McCann on seeing off the cyber threat 6 Industry News A look at developments in the sector 24 Passive Optical LAN 10 Talking Point APOLAN’s John Hoover looks into enterprise networks Blake Morgan’s Bruce Potter on preparing for new EU data laws 26 Business Matters Inmarsat’s Paul Gudonis on driving digital transformation 16 On the Case Projects on the go this month June 2017 20 Telecom Focus Keep your finger on the industry pulse 14 Talking Point Network Communications News Riverbed Technology’s Steve Foster looks at redefining the network to achieve greater business agility 38 Essential Selection A pick of the industry’s latest and greatest products 42 Know How Tim Widdershoven of Ideal Networks on overcoming network challenges in hospitals Special features: inside... Special feature: Hot Topic: Innovations in Green IT Seeing off the cyber threat Special feature: The latest on switches and routers Editor: Simon King 07973 386724 | [email protected] News Editor: Claire Fletcher [email protected] Designer: Jon Appleton [email protected] Group Advertisement Manager: Kelly Byne 01634 673163 | [email protected] Advertisement Manager: Francesca Brisk 01634 673163 | [email protected] Studio Manager: Ben Bristow 01634 673163 | [email protected] Business Support Administrator: Carol Gylby Green IT 01634 673163 | [email protected] Managing Director: David Kitchener 28 Setting the green agenda Lefdal Mine Datacentre’s Jørn Skaane reports on the company’s new centre, which is powered exclusively by low-cost renewable energy 01634 673163 | [email protected] Accounts: 01634 673163 | [email protected] 30 Keeping cool ABC membership approved, pending first audit. Rittal’s Jason Swann says connectivity is a feature of Rittal’s new cooling units and chillers Switches & routers 32 Switched on Dynamode UK’s Nick Beer explores switches and routers The editor and publishers do not necessarily agree with the views expressed by contributors nor do they accept responsibility for any errors in the transmission of the subject matter in this publication. In all matters the editor’s decision is final. Editorial contributions to NCN are welcomed, and the editor reserves the right to alter or abridge text prior to publication. © Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. 36 Indoor LTE gateway Zyxel’s James Harris on ultra-fast connectivity and superior Wi-Fi experiences @NCNMag www.networkcommunicationsnews.co.uk Suite 14, 6-8 Revenge Road, Lordswood, Kent ME5 8UD T: +44 (0)1634 673163 | F: +44 (0)1634 673173 June 2017 | 3