Network hardware
Network hardware products such as routers, switches, hubs, appliances and gateways form the vital infrastructure for successful enterprise IT. We look at the latest trends in technologies in building LANs, WANS and Ethernet networking.
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10 Feb 2025
UK broadband majors, altnets accelerate gigabit in non-metro areas
Premises in Shropshire and Devon to gain access to gigabit services as part of £5bn government scheme and planned expansion by major comms provider Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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05 Feb 2025
StarHub upgrades fibre broadband network to deliver 10Gbps services
First deployment of StarHub’s 10Gbps XGS-PON technology across city-state to offer enhanced services as part of Digital Connectivity Blueprint to improve citizen well-being via next-generation digital infrastructure Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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07 Feb 2007
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. Continue Reading
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07 Feb 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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05 Feb 2007
Will all storage systems be unified storage in the future?
I don't think that "all" storage systems will be unified... Continue Reading
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05 Feb 2007
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... Continue Reading
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04 Feb 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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29 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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29 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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29 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Kate Dostart, Associate Editor
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28 Jan 2007
VoIP case studies: What you need to know
Case studies are the next best thing to being there. Learn how others overcame the expected and the unexpected challenges of a VoIP migration in our case studies series. Continue Reading
By- SearchVoIP.com editors
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28 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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24 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
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16 Jan 2007
EqualLogic CEO says IPO on the way
EqualLogic's CEO talks about the company's plans to go public, its intent to add 10 GigE to its products and why he thinks not all iSCSI products are created equal. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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08 Jan 2007
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... Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2007
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... Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2007
Convergence, interoperability key in disaster planning
Convergence and interoperability are major factors in ensuring communications continuity in a disaster. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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08 Jan 2007
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... Continue Reading
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08 Jan 2007
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. Continue Reading
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04 Jan 2007
Why don't we have clustered FC block storage?
Is it odd that the industry has made such serious strides toward incorporating clustering concepts in both file-based storage and IP -based storage, but not Fibre Channel storage? Continue Reading
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01 Jan 2007
Top 10 mobile tips of 2006
Review of the popular mobile technical tips of 2006 from our stable of mobile experts; Lisa Phifer, Craig Mathias, Daniel Taylor, Kevin Beaver and Robbie Harrell. Continue Reading
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18 Dec 2006
VoIP hacking exposed in new book
VoIP hacking is a reality, and in a new book, two VoIP security experts outline the tools and tricks to avoid a system-crushing hack. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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17 Dec 2006
Enterprises are open to Asterisk
Organisations have become so comfortable with VoIP and standards that open-source technologies like Asterisk are being given serious consideration over big iron PBX platforms. Learn all about Asterisk here. Continue Reading
By- Leigha Cardwell-Bloss
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13 Dec 2006
Swindon is broadband capital
Swindon is still the broadband capital of Britain, research on coverage has revealed. Continue Reading
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11 Dec 2006
SIP desktop phone blends functionality, style
VoIP desktop phones are no longer the clunky hunks of plastic that take up space on your desk. Siemens yesterday launched a new family of SIP phones that are as slick as they are functional. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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10 Dec 2006
Hitachi, BlueArc announce OEM partnership
What had been rumored to be an acquisition has turned out to be an OEM deal, but HDS has also made an investment in BlueArc, indicating an acquisition could be the next step. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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10 Dec 2006
Storage Decisions in the wild, wild west
Dedupe, iSCSI, backup, virtualisation and cowboys in Stetson hats -- Storage Decisions Las Vegas 2006 had it all. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com Staff
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07 Dec 2006
Dell, Microsoft tout joint NAS product
The new NX1950 product is vastly more expensive than its counterparts from HP and NetApp, but it scales higher, supports clusters and has redundant controllers. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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30 Nov 2006
Symantec blames piracy for Veritas licensing snafu
Weekly compilation of storage news: Symantec says that software counterfeiting is throwing a wrench in tech support ; FRCP rules take effect. Continue Reading
By- SearchStorage.com Editors
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29 Nov 2006
Video conferencing brings desktop VoIP, app sharing
Voice, video and Web conferencing vendor Genesys adds desktop VoIP and enhanced application sharing to its collaboration lineup. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, Senior News Writer
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21 Nov 2006
Virtual SAN product specifications
Product snapshots that highlight key specifications for a cross-section of VSAN platforms selected based on input from industry analysts and SearchStorage.com editors. Continue Reading
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01 Nov 2006
VoIP convergence: Managing staffing issues
Companies making the transition to IP telephony must find a way to converge their voice and data networks -- and the employees who work on them. Continue Reading
By- Amy Kucharik, TechTarget
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31 Oct 2006
Production databases find a home on IP SANs
Dow Chemical will be cutting costs with a NetApp system; AirClic goes with EqualLogic's newest SAS array after evaluating both NetApp and EMC. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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31 Oct 2006
E-vaulting's many faces can confuse IT efforts
E-vaulting is the process that describes how enterprise IT departments ship backup tapes and replicate data to remote disk arrays and VTLs. E-vaulting is not a new concept, but more recently it has grown to mean remote backups and replication for SMBs/SMEs using third-party services. This article examines e-vaulting, highlights the major considerations and roadblocks in implementation, examines the impact of e-vaulting on real-life users and looks ahead at future e-vaulting trends. Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2006
What storage managers are buying and why, page 5
What storage managers are buying and why Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2006
What storage managers are buying and why, page 4
What storage managers are buying and why Continue Reading
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23 Oct 2006
Comparing VoIP vendors
For many companies, the tough decision isn't whether to use IP telephony or not -- it's which vendor to choose. We've collected some of Carrie Higbie's tips and tricks for vendor selection, garnered from her "Ask-the-Expert" section. Carrie regularly answers your questions on the topic of "Preparing your network for VoIP." We've included links to her answers about comparing VoIP vendors for further information. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2006
Nokia E62 thin mobile productivity device
In this product review, John Shepler weighs in on Nokia's new E62 mobile device for Cingular Wireless. Continue Reading
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04 Oct 2006
Tiered storage becoming tried and true
Tiered storage matches the value of data with the performance (and expense) of storage. Ideally, tiered storage can save money, while easing the access demands to any single storage tier. While tiered storage has clearly brought storage costs and performance into focus, it has yet to reach its full potential in the enterprise. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2006
Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services'
Voice over IP Fundamentals: Chapter 9, 'Billing and Mediation Services' Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2006
Three ways to create clustered storage, page 2
Clustered storage systems run on storage servers, NAS gateways and hosts. Here's how to determine which clustered file-system architecture is best for your needs and storage environment. Continue Reading
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12 Sep 2006
Dell and EMC: Five more years
Dell leans on EMC for support in the face of an SEC investigation and possible delisting from NASDAQ. Continue Reading
By- Alex Barrett, News Director, Datacenter Media Group
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06 Sep 2006
VoIP startup untethers would-be mobile workers from wireline office phones
VoIP startup DiVitas Networks has voice-over-WiFi-to-cellular technology in the works that gives endusers access to enterprise apps and puts dual-mode handset management in the hands of network administrators. Continue Reading
By- Amanda Mitchell, News Editor
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05 Sep 2006
ControlGuard targets rogue devices
ControlGuard Access Manager is an effective tool for controlling what devices users can add to their workstations and how they are used. Continue Reading
By- Harris Weisman, Contributing Writer
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05 Sep 2006
VoIP outsourcing: Save money and gain flexibility
VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for organisations looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep. Continue Reading
By- Amanda Mitchell, News Editor
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04 Sep 2006
Revamped Cisco WAFS worth the wait, users say
Months late, Cisco has finally released a combined Wan optimisation and WAFS product, while startups like Riverbed have been snapping up the customers. But some Cisco beta testers say it has been worth the wait. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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04 Sep 2006
Protecting wireless networks: Step 3
Security testing expert Kevin Beaver covers the tools and techniques needed to find and exploit insecure wireless networks. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2006
Protecting wireless networks: Step 2
Security testing expert Kevin Beaver covers the tools and techniques you'll need to find and exploit insecure wireless networks. Continue Reading
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04 Sep 2006
Wireless network security testing
Attack your own wireless networks to find vulnerabilities before malicious hackers do. Continue Reading
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30 Aug 2006
VoIP outsourcing: Save money while gaining flexibility
VoIP outsourcing is the way to go for firms looking to deploy voice services quickly and flexibly without a major investment in skills and upkeep. Continue Reading
By- Amanda Mitchell, News Editor
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29 Aug 2006
AT&T breach affects 19,000 customers
Online outlaws hacked into an AT&T computer system and stole credit card data on thousands of customers. AT&T has offered to pay for credit monitoring services for those affected. Continue Reading
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28 Aug 2006
Riverbed update offers users more bandwidth, better reporting
Riverbed announced a package of hardware and software updates, which some customers say they've been waiting for. Continue Reading
By- Beth Pariseau, Senior News Writer
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27 Aug 2006
3PAR adds midrange array for secondary sites
3PAR has introduced a smaller version of its InServ Storage Server, which it describes as a product-line extension into its existing customer base. Continue Reading
By- Jo Maitland, TechTarget
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21 Aug 2006
Briefs: VoiceCon in the news
This week at VoiceCon we saw everything from managed VoIP services to IP phones made to make mobile workers right at home, wherever they are. Continue Reading
By- Amanda Mitchell, News Editor
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15 Aug 2006
Cisco says it can't reproduce PIX flaw
Ever since a researcher at Black Hat outlined a flaw in the PIX firewall, Cisco has been trying to reproduce the security hole. So far, the company has been unsuccessful. Continue Reading
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15 Aug 2006
Cisco boosts VoIP certification
The upgraded CCNP midlevel Cisco certification now incorporates VoIP, security and wireless to boost converged network skills among enterprise professionals. Continue Reading
By- Amanda Mitchell, News Editor
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03 Aug 2006
Vendors reject preferential knowledge sharing
While Cisco continues to investigate a potential PIX firewall flaw, it and other vendors say sharing security information quickly and indiscriminately is always the best policy. Continue Reading
By- Michael Mimoso, TechTarget
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02 Aug 2006
Possible Cisco zero-day exploit revealed at Black Hat
Details of an alleged flaw related to SIP and PIX appliances, briefly mentioned in a Wednesday Black Hat presentation, are being kept under wraps as Cisco and US-CERT investigate. Continue Reading
By- Michael Mimoso, TechTarget
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26 Jul 2006
Blue Cross bears burden of 'no wireless' policy
Blue Cross of Idaho had a "no wireless" policy on paper but never really enforced it. That is, until a team of auditors said the company had better do something. Continue Reading
By- Andrew R. Hickey, News Writer
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10 Jul 2006
Case study: A valuable solution
A new telephony and call centre solution from Inter-Tel has transformed the way that e.surv Chartered Surveyors is able to work. Continue Reading
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17 Feb 2006
Be careful you don't get more than you pay for with VoIP
Implementing VoIP is attractive for all companies in particular SMBs. However, there are issues to address that may cost you more than what you save Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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09 Jan 2006
Voicing concerns on Skype
Skype has blazed a trail in the Voice over IP arena; its popularity hasn’t gone unnoticed by the hacker community however Continue Reading
By- Joe O’Halloran, Computer Weekly
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28 Nov 2005
Step 6: Configuring wireless clients
With wireless networks proliferating it is a good idea to understand what it takes to build a VPN for a wireless gateway. Contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey details the necessary steps in this step-by-step guide. Continue Reading
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21 Nov 2005
Wireless security: Public Wi-Fi could open security holes
A Michigan county is working to give everyone within its borders wireless Internet access. But when it comes to security, users are on their own. Continue Reading
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20 Nov 2005
Wireless security crucial to railway safety
A transportation firm uses wireless technology to keep the trains running on time. But securing mobile devices isn't easy when they're spread across the globe. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2005
Wireless security: Companies deal with software updates
A health care provider found it could use wireless technology to dramatically boost patient care. But first it had to figure out how to deploy security updates over a wireless network. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2005
Quiz: What's your infosec IQ?
We've collected our toughest questions to see how well you stand up to a challenge. Put your knowledge to the test and let us know how you do. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2005
NHS trust creates wireless record
University College London Hospitals (UCLH) NHS Trust has created the UK's largest single wireless network to support 7,000 users across eight hospitals. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2005
SAS drives product roundup
Serial-attached SCSI (or SAS) drives offer significant storage capacity at a much lower cost, while maintaining reasonable performance. Find out who the vendors are in this market. Continue Reading
By- Stephen J. Bigelow, Senior Technology Editor
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11 Sep 2005
VoIP turns up the heat on firewalls
New research shows that many organizations are increasingly concerned about VoIP security and plan to augment their firewalls within the next year, changing the landscape of the firewall market. Continue Reading
By- Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst
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05 Sep 2005
Extending perimeters
The news that, up until 2006, 70% of successful wireless local area network (WLAN) attacks will be because of the misconfiguration of WLAN access points and client software is disquieting on a number of levels. Continue Reading
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29 Aug 2005
Storage area network quiz
It's all about the storage area network (SAN) -- man. The more you know, the easier it is. Take our SAN quiz and find out where you stand as a SAN guru. Continue Reading
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12 Jul 2005
Tony Asaro: Blogs and more
Read what Tony Asaro is talking about in this month's blog, and listen to him speak in a number of webcasts. Continue Reading
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13 Jun 2005
Gartner underscores five overblown threats
Two Gartner analysts debunk five overhyped security risks they claim are causing companies to miss out on some key emerging technologies. Continue Reading
By- Amy Storer, News Writer
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11 May 2005
A new era of computer worms: Wireless mobile worms
In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from "The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense," author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm. Continue Reading
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15 Apr 2005
The acceptable rules of the mobile game
Mobile networks allow you to connect to your network from almost anywhere by the appropriate methodology. Yet that may also mean... Continue Reading
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16 Mar 2005
Managed services: Looking to the long term
IT directors looking for an easy way to manage increasing volumes of data by buying more hardware could be storing up problems... Continue Reading
- News 08 Mar 2005
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21 Oct 2004
IP everything, essentially
What are the fundamental deliverables of IP networks? How can you use IP networks to gain financial benefits in addition to... Continue Reading
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21 Oct 2004
The basis of profitability
Not so long ago, you didn't have much choice - your IT and communications requirements were acquired, implemented and maintained... Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2004
Management matters
Cath Everett finds out how you stay on top of networking. What are the management issues related to your telecoms and networks... Continue Reading
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27 Aug 2004
Over-specify when buying low cost replacement for Frame Relay
A project manager reveals how a VPN saved £275,000 a year Continue Reading
By- Peter Skipwith
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07 Jul 2004
Deals abound for high-end storage
Think high-end storage is out of your reach? Maybe not. Conversations with several storage buyers recently suggest that vendors are scrambling to give buyers the best possible deals. Continue Reading
By- Alex Barrett, Trends Editor
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23 May 2004
Hacking for Dummies: Chapter 10 -- Wireless LANs
Read Chapter 10, Wireless LANs, from the book "Hacking for Dummies" written by Kevin Beaver. Continue Reading
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27 Apr 2004
Backup school: Quiz two, answer six
Here is the answer to Backup school quiz two, question six. Continue Reading
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16 Nov 2003
Learning Guide: SAN-based backups
Some of the best advice on the ins and outs of SAN-based backups Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2001
Rambus speeds to take on P4
The company showed its next-generation signalling technology, code-named Yellowstone, at the Rambus Developer Forum in California... Continue Reading
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06 Dec 2000
The VPN dilemma
With traditional networks choking on data, Liz Biddlecombe investigates the pros and cons of managing a VPN yourself or... Continue Reading
- Feature 12 Jul 2000