Networking News

Cisco's New Data Center Architecture Unifies Network Services - September 16, 2010
By Sean Michael Kerner
Cisco is looking beyond unified computing and unified fabric. With unified network services, the networking giant seeks to bring a new approach to data center architectures. [more from Networking News...]

IPS Market Approaches $1 Billion - July 22, 2010
Demand for intrusion prevention systems continues to rise, pushing the market close to the $1 billion mark and vendors jockeying for position. [more from Networking News...]

Governance Must Improve for Cloud Computing to Thrive: Ovum - June 17, 2010
By Larry Barrett
Cloud computing has already become the next big thing, but analysts at independent research firm Ovum say IT governance will be crucial if companies are to realize the full benefits of on-demand systems. [more from Networking News...]

Bandwidth Demand Slows but Continues to Grow - June 11, 2010
While the rate at which bandwidth demand is increasing is tapering off, the volume continues to rise. Video is fast becoming the chief bandwidth hog. [more from Networking News...]

Ethernet Switch, Router Markets Rebound - May 28, 2010
IDC's Worldwide Quarterly Enterprise Networks Tracker reported Ethernet switch revenue grew 35.3 percent on a year-over-year basis in first quarter 2010, while switch revenue hit a new milestone. [more from Networking News...]

Wireless Networking Gets a Speedbump - May 14, 2010
A new, unlicensed spectrum is being positioned to be the home for the next generation of high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity. [more from Networking News...]

Microsoft Outsources Internal IT to Indian Firm - April 14, 2010
By Stuart J. Johnston
Infosys, a global outsourcer of IT functions that is almost as old as Microsoft itself, announced it will take over many of the software firm's IT functions on a worldwide basis. [more from Networking News...]

Juniper Looks to Physics for Networking Research - February 25, 2010
At Juniper Networks' annual presentation to financial analysts this week, execs explained how they plan to use the laws of physics to improve network efficiency. [more from Networking News...]

Networking Features

Choosing an Open Source Systems Management Solution - August 19, 2010
If you've been looking for an open source systems management solution, you're in luck. Here's how to narrow your choices to find the one that best meets your needs. [more from Networking Features...]

Grow Your Own VPN: Setting Up and Configuring OpenVPN on a DD-WRT Router - August 12, 2010
A VPN is an effective way to keep remote workers and branch offices secure. A VPN server plays a major role in this architecture. Learn how to set up a VPN server on DD-WRTDD-WRT router firmware -- from enabling the OpenVPN server and copying in SSL certificates, to configuring clients and testing. [more from Networking Features...]

Grow Your Own VPN: Building OpenVPN on a DD-WRT Router - July 16, 2010
VPNs are vital for remote users and offices alike. For a network with more than 24 dozen VPN users, setting up a VPN server is a viable option. Find out how to do so using DD-WRTDD-WRT router firmware. [more from Networking Features...]

Windows Server 2008 R2 High Availability Technology Options - July 9, 2010
By Marcin Policht
A host of new high availability technologies were introduced or improved in Windows Server 2008 R2. Learn which ones will help deliver the availability your enterprise needs while not breaking your budget. [more from Networking Features...]

Looking Behind the Curtains in Your Virtual Environment - July 1, 2010
By its nature, virtualization masks the underlying infrastructure. Sometimes this is a good thing; other times you need to see the pipes. Here are some tools to help expose them. [more from Networking Features...]

Cloud Computing With Less Security Risk - June 29, 2010
Security is a common dealbreaker for enterprises that opt not to pursue cloud computing. Fortunately, there are ways to mitigate potential issues and proceed with a safer deployment. [more from Networking Features...]

When Two Networks Become One, the Personal Becomes the Technical - June 25, 2010
Be it an acquisition or organizational change, integrating two networks is challenging. Oftentimes, cultural factors are overlooked despite their tendency to be more complex than technical ones. [more from Networking Features...]

Journey to the Center of the Cloud - June 18, 2010
By Drew Robb
With IT infrastructure getting too complex, too inefficient and too costly, could cloud computing be the answer to IT's woes. EMC is banking on it, and shoring up its private cloud offerings to ensure success. [more from Networking Features...]

The Emerging Cloud Computing NOC - May 20, 2010
By Sonny Discini
Is cloud computing making expensive backup sites a thing of the past? [more from Networking Features...]

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