Webcast: Path to Convergence
03/31/04
Voice, video and data are all converging on IP networks. Not only do IT managers have to develop systems that manage the unique
characteristics of the three traffic types, they must maintain a highly available and reliable enterprise. In this program,
Network World Events Editor Sandra Gittlen and Senior Editor Phil Hochmuth discuss the challenges and opportunities converged
networking poses for IT organizations and how they are meeting these challenges. Hochmuth, a convergence expert, shares best
practices for combining voice, video and data over an IP infrastructure.
Webcast: Linux in the enterprise
03/17/04
Linux is gaining ground in large and small IT organizations. But where is the open source platform best used? Network World
Events Editor Sandra Gittlen and Senior Editor Jennifer Mears discuss where IT is finding the most bang for their Linux buck.
Mears, who covers the Linux industry, explains where IT has found success in rolling out and managing open-source applications.
She also shares what's to come for the Linux movement.
Webcast: MPLS
03/05/04
Multi-protocol Label Switching is rapidly gaining favor from service providers and large-scale IT organizations alike. MPLS
works with ATM, frame relay and IP and has features that result in faster movement of enterprise traffic and easier network
management. In this program, Network World Events Editor Sandra Gittlen and Edge Managing Editor Jim Duffy discuss the merits
of MPLS for IT and service providers. Duffy, an MPLS expert, shares his view on the future of MPLS and what still needs to
be done to the standard for it to broaden its reach.
Webcast: SSL VPNs
03/03/04
Secure Sockets Layer Virtual Private Networks hold a lot of promise for the enterprise. Their calling is to provide safe remote
access to the network coupled with ease of use. Is this important technology living up to its hype? Join Network World Events
Editor Sandra Gittlen and Network World’s VPN expert Senior Editor Tim Greene as they discuss the state of SSL VPNs. Greene
explains what to look for in choosing an SSL solution and how enterprises are making the most of this flavor of VPN.
Webcast: Information life cycle management
03/03/04
Is all data created equal? Not when it comes to storage and retrieval. IT managers must manage the life cycle of the information
in their network. Not doing so wastes costly resources. Join Network World Events Editor Sandra Gittlen and Network World
Senior Editor Deni Connor as they discuss the importance of information life-cycle management and offer tips for implementing
it in your network.
Webcast: Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
03/03/04
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 puts responsibility for regulatory compliance squarely in the hands of IT departments. IT managers
at publicly traded companies, under the act, must meet stringent financial reporting and disclosure requirements. Not doing
so could put their companies in serious jeopardy. Network World Senior Editor Ann Bednarz and Events Editor Sandra Gittlen
outline what IT managers must do today to comply and how they can manage their systems going forward. Bednarz, an expert in
this area, talks about tools that are available to help IT organizations stay in the clear.
Webcast: SSL Management in the Enterprise
03/02/04
Join Network World columnist, Mark Gibbs as he details the unique challenges "virtual" businesses face as they conduct commerce
over the Internet. Learn about the vital criteria related to SSL and digital certificates in the enterprise.
Webcast: Defensive Positions
03/02/04
The ability to access business critical data and files from any place in the world and from an ever-growing variety of devices
provides tremendous opportunities for your organization. But if you are responsible for the operation of this burgeoning wireless
world, then you understand the importance of security.
Webcast: Network Storage
03/02/04
Even in today's sluggish economy, enterprise data storage needs and requirements are growing at an ever-inflating rate. Throw
into the mix, the very real requirement for cost savings, and you find yourself asking the question, "Can network storage
help me cut costs today?"
Webcast: Strategies for anticipating network management problems
03/02/04
With the help of three expert analysts, this Webcast is designed to give practical advice that IT professionals can put to
work immediately to head off problems tomorrow. The speakers tackle the changing world of policy-based network management
and discuss some of the special issues facing users of voice over IP. You'll learn why performance management is inexorably
evolving to end-to-end management. The webcast also takes a critical look at some of the more useful proactive strategies
for averting network performance issues down the road.
Webcast: Strategic elements of network management architecture
03/02/04
This Webcast spells out what IT professionals need to understand as they try to strengthen network management practices. Learn
about the basic building blocks of this architecture as well as the unique challenges to network management of SONET, ATM
and more.
Webcast: Voice over IP
03/02/04
Companies that adopt VoIP technology are likely to achieve dramatic benefits from the convergence of voice and data into one
simplified medium. Join Ian Campbell, president and CEO of Nucleus Research, as he uncovers the benefits and business drivers
of VoIP.
Webcast: Strategies for integrating wireless devices
03/02/04
Explore the promise and potential of wireless applications and their relationship to your overall enterprise network. Hear
about the millions of devices destined to be the next end-user computing platforms of choice and learn about developing wireless
policies that dictate strategy and support IT efforts.
Webcast: WLAN Security
03/02/04
Security is undoubtedly the foremost concern about wireless LANs and the primary reason enterprises don't deploy them. But
how justified is that concern? Where do the vulnerabilities really lie? And what steps can you take to secure your wireless
LAN? This briefing addresses these and other pressing questions on one of today's hottest topics.
Webcast: Switched wireless LANs
03/02/04
Switched wireless LANs are not only the latest focus of wireless LANs, but also the most confusing. Eliminate your confusion
with a comprehensive explanation of the functional differences between a distributed and centralized WLAN architecture, the
advantages and disadvantages of each, and take a look at the future WLAN architecture.
Webcast: 802.11g
03/02/04
Among emerging standards, 802.11g is much ballyhooed. Farpoint Group's Craig Mathias explains what all the fuss is about,
where the standard fits in the 802.11 family, and what we'll be seeing in the way of infrastructure products down the road.
Is networking nirvana really on its way?
