Microsoft to bundle EMC net management
tools
Microsoft has signed a deal to license EMC's Smarts network
discovery and health monitoring technology. The EMC tools will be
bundled with Microsoft System Center Operations Manager, the
company's end-to-end service monitoring product.
Fluke tool offers help for Gigabit
troubleshooters
Fluke Networks has introduced a tool designed to help
technicians troubleshoot Gigabit Ethernet links and resolve 802.1X
security conflicts. Linkrunner Pro Network Multimeter also performs
power over Ethernet verification to the IEEE 802.3af standard.
Alcatel-Lucent software boosts MPLS
availability
Alcatel-Lucent has launched IP/MPLS software designed to
increase network and service availability. Release 5.0 of its
Service Router Operating System includes functions to increase
link-level resiliency and protect network paths against physical
link or node failures.
Dual-purpose router aims to speed
Wi-Fi/VPNs
Multi-Tech Systems has released two Wi-Fi/VPN routers designed
to speed up branch office wireless networks by removing the need
for separate VPN and Wi-Fi routers. The devices accommodate up to
15 simultaneous VPN tunnels.
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