News
Network hardware
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September 16, 2007
16
Sep'07
Communications-as-a-service taking hold
Communications-as-a-service is taking hold worldwide as a viable hosted IP telephony system.
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September 09, 2007
09
Sep'07
Virtual appliance lets users convert DAS to iSCSI San
LeftHand Networks has released an edition of its SaniQ iSCSI San software that will convert locally attached disc to networked storage.
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August 31, 2007
31
Aug'07
Suncorp reveals five-year VoIP plan
Financial services group Suncorp explains its plans to IP-enable its operations to Adam Turner.
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August 26, 2007
26
Aug'07
IBM back in iSCSI SAN fray
IBM is looking to take on HP's MSA and EMC's AX150, as well as EqualLogic and LeftHand, with a new iSCSI SAN product OEMed from LSI.
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August 23, 2007
23
Aug'07
Nokia Intellisync boosts device management
Nokia Intellisync has released updates to its Mobile Suite to enhance remote device support, loss and theft protection, and management capabilities.
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
NAS appliance purchase considerations
NAS appliances are frequently touted for bringing convenience and simplicity to network storage. Appliances include their own dedicated disks for storage and RAID, and most NAS appliances can be upgraded with more or larger disks for additional ...
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August 09, 2007
09
Aug'07
VoIP vulnerability threatens data
VoIP vulnerabilities have now reached a level of sophistication that allows hackers to steal, view or delete data.
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
NAS appliance specifications
NAS appliances are noted for their convenience, offering dedicated internal storage that is relatively straightforward to identify and manage. The biggest issue for NAS appliances is avoiding network bottlenecks and supporting expansion without ...
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August 08, 2007
08
Aug'07
Wi-Fi simplicity edging out Wi-Fi security
Experts say the standards are available to lock down Wi-Fi, but many network and security managers are taking an easier approach.
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August 07, 2007
07
Aug'07
Application-aware storage promises intelligence and automation
Storage professionals overbuy both performance and capacity in an effort to forestall potential storage problems. Tiered storage was one way to address this problem -- matching storage resources and costs with the value of data. Today, storage is ...
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
EMC reports Clariion surge, data archiving slump
EMC's revenues are up this quarter, attributed in part to a big boost in Clariion sales, but CEO Joe Tucci is critical of the company's execution in data archiving.
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July 25, 2007
25
Jul'07
Cisco issues warning for wireless LAN controller flaws
Cisco Systems is warning customers of flaws in its wireless LAN controllers that initially crippled a wireless network at Duke University.
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July 23, 2007
23
Jul'07
LeftHand refreshes iSCSI SAN software
Version 7.0 of LeftHand's iSCSI SAN software contains dozens of new features, including support for four-way replication and brushed-up thin provisioning.
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July 22, 2007
22
Jul'07
Black Hat Las Vegas 2007: Special news coverage
SearchSecurity.com covers all the controversy at this year's show with news, features, podcasts, interviews, exploits and more direct from Las Vegas.
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July 09, 2007
09
Jul'07
Unified messaging system updates company's voicemail
Installing a new unified messaging system helped one company in its daily struggles with an outdated voicemail system.
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July 01, 2007
01
Jul'07
VoIP measurement boosts customer service efficiency
iSelect Technology Manager Jason Egbers says the company's new VoIP measurement tools have helped it improve contact center operations.
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June 25, 2007
25
Jun'07
Instant messaging usage increase highlights need for policies
A Burton Group report suggests that all companies should have an IM usage policy, even if they haven't deployed IM yet
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June 25, 2007
25
Jun'07
Meet Mr. Asterisk
Adam Turner meets the creator of the Asterisk open source IP PBX and explores the future of the software, which is making major enterprise inroads.
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June 21, 2007
21
Jun'07
HP users mull blade storage
HP's "blade everything" strategy is starting to emerge in storage. Users at the HP Technology Forum this week mulled the possibilities for the technology.
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June 17, 2007
17
Jun'07
Burton Group Catalyst Conference San Francisco 2007
SearchSecurity.com brings you the latest news, interviews, podcasts and more from the Burton Group Catalyst Conference 2007 in San Francisco.
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June 17, 2007
17
Jun'07
VoIP security testing fundamentals
Testing your VoIP security system against all the threats that exist on the network can be a full time job. This guide documents how a VoIP system can be tested and suggest some of the available tools to use -- with a focus on fuzzing tools and ...
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June 08, 2007
08
Jun'07
VoIP market evolves in 2007
VoIP will see market changes this year as IP PBX sales increase and market leaders shift their focus.
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June 07, 2007
07
Jun'07
VoIP performance testing fundamentals
VoIP network performance testing can mean the difference between a VoIP system working at a high level QoS and a weak system that runs so poorly customers could take their business elsewhere. This guide discusses why it is important to run regular ...
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June 01, 2007
01
Jun'07
Check Point promises more VoIP security, fewer slowdowns
Check Point's enhanced Open Performance Architecture is designed for deeper security of technologies like VoIP without the network performance problems that often come with it.
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May 30, 2007
30
May'07
Brocade gets into the HBA business
Experts say the move, based on a partnership with LSI, could lower HBA pricing across the board and be the first step toward a Brocade-developed storage virtualization product.
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May 29, 2007
29
May'07
SAN School: Table of contents
What is a storage area network? What are the benefits and pitfalls of installation? How can a SAN fit into your organization? These questions and more are answered SAN School.
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May 25, 2007
25
May'07
VoIP advice from the trenches
ITKE, or ITKnowledge Exchange, is simply a cool (and quick) way to get a response to your VoIP-related questions.
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May 21, 2007
21
May'07
Mobile instant messaging enhances company's business processes
A mobile IM service acquired by a hosted VoIP provider encourages more companies to enhance their business processes.
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May 11, 2007
11
May'07
VoIP, unified communications adoption continue to rise
VoIP and unified communications adoption continue to rise steadily in the enterprise, according to Infonetics Research's latest report.
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April 24, 2007
24
Apr'07
Scaling storage networks demands careful consideration
In the Fibre Channel world, scaling often means adding more and faster switch ports to extend the fabric's bandwidth and connectivity. But IP storage (mainly iSCSI) is a growing area of SAN expansion, using ubiquitous Ethernet network technology to ...
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April 23, 2007
23
Apr'07
Weekly compilation of storage news:Dell LTO-4 drive, new Sun array
Dell is first out of the gate with the new LTO-4 drive, which offers native encryption; Sun unveils new array and deepens its relationship with FalconStor.
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April 17, 2007
17
Apr'07
Storage consolidation: Disks and disk subsystems overview
Any storage consolidation effort must involve a serious consideration of disk subsystems and the specific disk types that those systems will contain
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April 10, 2007
10
Apr'07
Capacity planning software specifications
Gauging storage needs over time is one of the biggest challenges faced by IT administrators, and a new generation of capacity planning tools is emerging to help forecast growth and utilisation of storage resources.
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April 09, 2007
09
Apr'07
HP renews SMB storage campaign
With the launch of the new All-in-One 1200 and the shifting of executives to a new SMB business unit, HP is focused on its low-end products in an effort to boost growth.
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April 05, 2007
05
Apr'07
Goldman Sachs: Interest in NetApp SAN products wanes
A survey by the investment firm shows enterprise storage buyers had a declining interest in NetApp SAN products over the last year.
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April 04, 2007
04
Apr'07
Wireless VoIP market to grow rapidly
VoIP and Voice over Wi-Fi markets are expected to be strong in 2007 and remain so through 2012.
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April 04, 2007
04
Apr'07
Storage vendors propose FC over Ethernet standard
A group of nine storage vendors led by Emulex is proposing a Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) standard .
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March 22, 2007
22
Mar'07
Midrange storage array specifications
Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of midrange storage array products.
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March 18, 2007
18
Mar'07
Cisco stamps on Brocade in Q4, Dell'Oro says
For the second quarter in a row Cisco is gaining SAN switch market share on Brocade, according to the latest report by the Dell'Oro Group. But the numbers are causing a firestorm.
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March 07, 2007
07
Mar'07
Microsoft outlines software-centric VoIP, UC
Microsoft unveils its vision of a software-based VoIP system to enable unified communications.
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March 05, 2007
05
Mar'07
Nortel switch release focuses on unified communications
Nortel today released two new switch series aimed at unified communications deployments.
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March 04, 2007
04
Mar'07
NetApp stokes midrange fires with new array
The FAS 3040 is a scaled down version of the 64-bit 3070 architecture; NetApp officials say more moves downmarket will follow.
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March 04, 2007
04
Mar'07
Buzz builds around data reduction for primary storage
Analysts predict that in-band compression offerings from StoreWiz, newly updated this week, are the first step toward a new wave of primary storage deduplication products.
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February 28, 2007
28
Feb'07
RFID cloning presentation moves forward despite legal threats
Chris Paget, director of research and development at IOActive spoke mainly about the science behind RFID tags and readers and the inherent security issues of the technology.
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February 27, 2007
27
Feb'07
Black Hat presenter nixes RFID cloning demo under pressure
A demonstration of a device that could easily clone radio frequency identification (RFID) badges, was pulled from a conference presentation under pressure from a chip maker.
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February 25, 2007
25
Feb'07
HP announces iSCSI VTL for SMBs
HP's new iSCSI VTL devices include automated backup capabilities for users with fewer than four servers.
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February 12, 2007
12
Feb'07
Skype makes more enterprise inroads
Skype has teamed with FaceTime Communications to give companies more control over Skype use within the enterprise.
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco VoIP management guide: Enterprise VoIP management solutions
Enterprise VoIP management solutions require two considerations: the scale of production environment and the need to extend support resources with a systems integrator or service provider.
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco VoIP managment guide: Required management tasks
Comprehensive VoIP management includes the basic network management tasks, but also includes monitoring services such as dial tone delivery, call success rates, telephony delays and impairments, as well as call quality. VoIP telephony management is ...
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February 10, 2007
10
Feb'07
Cisco management guide: Selecting a VoIP solution
Selecting a VoIP solution means deciding on independent VoIP tools or a VoIP solution suite of integrated products.