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MPLS proposal spawns IETF, ITU turf war
Standards groups IETF and ITU are at odds regarding a new way for carriers to make MPLS work over Ethernet, with the IETF
warning that an Internet "train wreck" could be the result.
Sharing the secrets of vendors' pricing plans
Ever wonder why a software license costs as much as it does? If you suspect vendors just charge as much as they can get, you
wouldn’t be far from the truth.
How to select enterprise UTM firewalls
Selecting UTM firewalls in an enterprise environment is more work than just picking a standard firewall, because the "UTM"
moniker doesn't offer much information about what the firewall actually does.
Five tips on deploying enterprise UTM
Early rounds of testing in our upcoming 10-vendor shootout of enterprise unified-threat-management firewalls have shown that
deploying enterprise UTM has its own pitfalls. Here are some tips to help you avoid those issues in your network
Top trends in enterprise UTM market
Top trends in enterprise UTM market
UTM firewalls: Ready for the enterprise
Deciding whether and where to deploy UTM appliances in a large enterprise is a complicated and difficult decision due to the
fact that they could represent a single point of failure and raise network performance issue. That said, Network World Lab
Alliance member Joel Snyder outlines an argument as to why UTM is, indeed, ready for the enterprise.
IBM Lotus Sametime tops corporate IM platform review
In this Clear Choice Test of corporate IM platform IBM Lotus Sametime tops competing products from Jabber, Microsoft, Gordano,
Jive Software and Serial Scientific Intl by providing a plethora of communication options, integration with other IM products,
ease of use, scalability and security.
Understanding federated identity
Federated identity management is a relatively new concept that is an extension of identity management, which is a centralized,
automated approach to regulating access to enterprise resources by employees and other authorized individuals.
Cisco plans to blend two NAC schemes
Cisco is planning oneNAC, a hybrid of its NAC schemes that will address customer concerns about the complexity, maintenance
and speed of the company’s current options.
Why TCO is more important than you think
When calculating total cost of ownership, the price you pay vendors is just the tip of the iceberg
Vendor beware: this CTO knows — and will exploit — your weaknesses
IT buyers often have a hard time finding a bargain — but not Dave Leonard. Find out how this savvy CTO analyzes the motivations
of vendors and gets them to slash prices.
Balancing Generation Y preferences with security
Generation Y technologies may pose security threats to corporate networks, but security professionals should consider these
technologies’ value in attracting and keeping employees, and balance the two accordingly.
HP telepresence upgrades include a less expensive version
HP unveiled improvements to its telepresence technology that makes high-quality IP videoconferencing more affordable for business
customers.
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