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• February 19, 2007 19 Feb'07

  What is presence?

  Presence technology makes it possible to locate and identify a computing device wherever it might be, as soon as the user connects to the network.

• February 15, 2007 15 Feb'07

  News Wrap 2.0

  We've just discovered a great new application for technology that can save you an incredible amount of time, money and heartache.

• February 14, 2007 14 Feb'07

  VoIP complexities stall implementation for SMBs

  VoIP sales in the SMB market are predicted to lead revenue in the next several years, but most SMBs are confused by the number of different solutions.

• February 14, 2007 14 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 ...

• 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.

• February 11, 2007 11 Feb'07

  VoIP helps ensure disaster recovery

  VoIP bolsters your disaster recovery plans and should be at the core of any well-planned disaster recovery strategy.

• February 11, 2007 11 Feb'07

  VoIP helps ensure disaster recovery

  VoIP bolsters your disaster recovery plans and should be at the core of any well-planned disaster recovery strategy.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP management guide: VoIP management lifecycle

  VoIP lifecycle management enables enterprises to safely pursue large production deployments. The management lifecycle includes the following four elements.

• 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.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP management guide: Cisco requires proactive management

  Managing Cisco VoIP solutions means network managers must rely on credible, experienced vendors to some extent. Fortunately, many vendors have emerged as trusted, viable partners that can offer an end-to-end management solution for Cisco VoIP ...

• 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 ...

• 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.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP management guide: Recommendations and summary

  Enterprises now have solid choices of management solutions for their Cisco VoIP deployment. The short list for any enterprise should include Prognosis, Infovista, or Cisco.

• 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.

• February 10, 2007 10 Feb'07

  Cisco VoIP management guide: Recommendations and summary

  Enterprises now have solid choices of management solutions for their Cisco VoIP deployment. The short list for any enterprise should include Prognosis, Infovista, or Cisco.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  Download SAN Guide Chapter 1: Management (PDF)

  You asked for it, so here it is -- a printable version of our SAN All-In-One Guide. Download Chapter 1: Management in .pdf format now.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  VoIP capabilities save hotel money, keep guests connected

  "Rip and replace" were three words the Seaport Hotel in Boston didn't want to hear when considering VoIP capabilities.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  EMC plans array-based encryption via PowerPath

  EMC's next security move will be array-based encryption through PowerPath by 2008, according to internal documents obtained by SearchStorage.

• February 07, 2007 07 Feb'07

  VoIP security, unified communications need questioned

  VoIP security issues and questions about the business need for unified communications have stalled adoption of both technologies.

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future?

  I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified...

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  What is the advantage of having unified storage?

  There is debate about that. Many customers may prefer to have just one storage system, avoiding specialized storage systems, like NAS for file-based access or a complicated block-based storage system...

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  Gates to outline Microsoft's new strategy for secure computing

  Bill Gates is back at RSA. At this year's conference, Gates plans to speak about the evolution of authentication, network policies and data protection, signaling a change in his vision of a "Digital Decade."

• February 05, 2007 05 Feb'07

  VoIP security, unified communications need questioned

  VoIP security issues and questions about the business need for unified communications have stalled adoption of both technologies, according to CompTIA's recent survey.

• February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

  HP fills in gaps with product updates

  HP announced updates to several of its products, but analysts are wondering what its ultimate strategy will be for storage virtualisation.

• February 04, 2007 04 Feb'07

  Open source - What voice managers need to know

  Open source technology can make sense for VoIP deployments, and can be used in a hybrid approach with existing proprietary hardware or software. Learn more in this tip.

• January 31, 2007 31 Jan'07

  What is an E&M line? What is the difference between a 2 wire and 4 wire E&M?

  What is an E&M line? What is the difference between a 2 wire and 4 wire E&M?

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  Hybrid drives hit NAS boxes

  DNF will be making hybrid drives available in all of its storage products, but it doesn't recommend them for IP SANs.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  Managed VoIP -- 10 tips for a smooth migration

  Migrating to managed VoIP doesn't have to be a headache. Here, Verizon Business offers 10 top tips to ensure you get what you need.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  VoIP call features give users more bang for their buck

  2006 saw an increase in the popularity of VoIP and encouraged many competing service providers to offer features such as voicemail and Caller ID as standard in their best-selling service plans.

• January 29, 2007 29 Jan'07

  Managed VoIP -- 10 tips for a smooth migration

  Migrating to managed VoIP doesn't have to be a headache. Here, Verizon Business offers 10 top tips to ensure you get what you need.

• January 28, 2007 28 Jan'07

  Brocade unveils McData integration roadmap

  McData's directors and FICON routers will remain separate product lines for now; McData's SAN management software will replace Brocade's Fabric Manager.

• January 27, 2007 27 Jan'07

  Network visualization, automation: At odds?

  Visualization is a powerful tool. But in the context of network management, the prevalence of graphs may indicate that your network management system (NMS) is not ready to meet the requirements of autonomic network performance. Why so? Loki ...

• January 25, 2007 25 Jan'07

  Network-based attacks

  The second tip in our series, "How to assess and mitigate information security threats."

• January 24, 2007 24 Jan'07

  iSCSI SANs grow in midmarket, enterprise

  Because transporting "SCSI over IP" leverages ubiquitous Ethernet networks, that translates to lower cost, easier maintenance and simpler management, which makes SAN deployment more attractive for SMEs.

• January 24, 2007 24 Jan'07

  RSVP ready to manage VoIP, video traffic

  Though its 10 year past was riddled with failures, RSVP is fast returning as one of the best tools for managing QoS for VoIP and video.

• January 23, 2007 23 Jan'07

  Cisco fixes IOS flaws

  Attackers could exploit three Cisco IOS flaws to cause a denial of service or launch malicious code. The networking giant has released fixes.

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  Can Caller ID on VoIP calls be customized?

  Can I create the CID, name, area code and phone number that will display when I place a call via VoIP? Who do you like for VoIP service?

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  What considerations do I need to make when setting up a VoIP system to our remote office?

  What considerations do I need to make when setting up a VoIP system to our remote office?

• January 18, 2007 18 Jan'07

  WAN/WAFS platform specifications

  Product snapshots highlighting key specifications for a cross section of WAFS and WAN optimisation products intended for small, medium, and large organisations.

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  Reasons why enterprise networking and security roles must stay separate

  Enterprise network managers are responsible for configuring and managing network devices, but should they be accountable for tasks that are typically handled by the information security team? Contributor Shon Harris examines why networking and ...

• January 17, 2007 17 Jan'07

  VoIP security testing fundamentals

  VoIP security testing fundamentals are discussed in this guide -- how to test a VoIP system, what tools to use, how to use fuzzing to test VoIP security.

• January 16, 2007 16 Jan'07

  Routing: Five common, easily avoided errors

  Router configuration errors don''t have to take down your network. Learn five common routing mistakes -- and how to avoid them -- in this tip.

• January 15, 2007 15 Jan'07

  Core Security offers powerful testing tool

  We highly recommend Core Impact 6.0 to security engineers to verify the vulnerability of their networks.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  Network configuration management key to VoIP success

  While companies spend millions on upgrading infrastructure for VoIP, little attention is given to solving the largest source of downtime – configuration-related outages due to human error.

• January 09, 2007 09 Jan'07

  Network configuration management key to VoIP success

  While companies spend millions on upgrading infrastructure for VoIP, little attention is given to solving the largest source of downtime – configuration-related outages due to human error. A well-defined change management process built around a ...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between virtualization switches and virtual SANs?

  The word "virtualization" is thrown around so much that it's hard to always know what it means...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  What is the difference between InfiniBand, SAS and iSCSI and where does each technology fit?

  InfiniBand is an interface; just like Fibre Channel (FC) or Ethernet. As an interface, InfiniBand carries different protocols...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning

  Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster.

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  How are switches changing the way SANs are designed and managed?

  There is more granularity in the device options today, allowing for more versatile device configuration...

• January 08, 2007 08 Jan'07

  Storage area network FAQ audiocast

  Don't have time to dig into the FAQ text now? Download the storage area network audiocast in MP3 format and listen in the car, at the gym -- wherever you want.