During the launch, Juniper stated that traditional network architectures include multi-layer processing so that in each layer of a network, data need a certain amount of processing before they are transported further.

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Puppet Labs is the developer of Puppet, software that applies declarative programming to the task of system administration of compute, network, and storage infrastructure in traditional data centers or in the cloud.

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This means the social network has passed an audit on protecting user data, and could enter the traditional payments industry alongside credit card companies.

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In March, a 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami caused widespread disruptions to power supplies and network connectivity to data centers across Japan, causing Japanese companies to rethink their traditional disaster recovery strategies.

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The criminals start by acquiring account information, either by placing keystroke loggers on a desktop or by deploying sniffer programs on the network or by using traditional phishing campaigns, which entice the victim to volunteer personal data.

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