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Cisco's IOS vs. Juniper's JUNOS
Juniper Networks says Cisco has too many versions of IOS, the software brains of its routers and switches. Cisco counters
that Juniper has way more than one version of JUNOS, too. In the end, will their different operating-system architectures
make any difference in the market?
Municipal Wi-Fi 2.0
Municipal Wi-Fi is dead. At least in terms of the model whereby cities award an exclusive contract to a service provider,
who builds a citywide mesh network and hopes to make money selling broadband to consumers.
A look at battery-less, mesh sensor nets
Ultra-low-power ZigBee-based wireless mesh networks, powered by a variety of energy-harvesting technologies, make it possible
to create the first truly wireless and battery-less sense and control networks for regulating energy consumption in domestic
and industrial uses.
802.11n wireless gear to shine at Interop
Wireless LAN vendors are unveiling at Interop Las Vegas next week a slew of draft 2 IEEE 802.11n access points, controllers
and management features aimed at spurring enterprise adoption of the technology. Aerohive, Aruba, Meru, Ruckus and Trapeze
all get into the act.
City takes back Wi-Fi net it sold to Earthlink
Corpus Christi this week took back ownership of a municipal wireless mesh it built and then sold to Earthlink in 2007. The
deal could spark realignments in the troubled municipal broadband market.
Storm clouds looming for Internet, experts say
Experts at FutureNet this week nonetheless said that Internet architecture will face some stiff challenges over the next few
years that could put significant strain on the Web’s effectiveness.
5 IT skills that won’t boost your salary
IT skills less in demand run the gamut from NetWare to COBOL to SNA to HTML to PC tech support. New technology adoption replaces
the need for older technical, systems expertise.
Wanted: 10 IT skills employers need today
High-tech job seekers looking to cash in on the panic created around reports of an imminent IT skills shortage should get
schooled on wireless, Web 2.0 and virtualization while also boning up on business basics, say experts from CompTIA, Beyond.com
and Foote Partners.
Cisco IOS vs. Juniper JUNOS: The technical differences
A look at the architectural differences between Cisco's IOS and Juniper Networks' JUNOS
Novell releases SUSE Linux OS beta geared for appliances
Novell Wednesday released the beta of its new "Just Enough" SUSE operating system targeted as a platform for Linux-based appliances
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