What tools would you like to see Cisco and other develop for it for network admin tasks?
The iPad could be the dream that all network administrators have been waiting for as we listened to the hype for the past year. Due to its size, it is much better that carrying around a larger laptop to monitor, troubleshoot or configure your network devices. So it made me wonder what kind of applications for the network could Cisco come up with to help — or would it use just a normal Web page and GUI?
But then we have to look at the other side of what the iPad can do to the network, which is cause security problems. Will administrators allow the iPad on the wireless network with no antivirus or firewall? Will someone come up with these kinds of programs to protect the network?
Might want to check out these other threads on the iPad.
iPad to hit store shelves on Saturday, April 3. Pre-orders begin on March 12
Apple iPad – The Netbook/Tablet PC/Low End Laptop Killer
iPad looks good – a large iPod Touch with the right UI
Top Enterprise Security Requirements for the iPad
I am hoping this becomes a good thread of what you would like to see Cisco develop for the iPad. Also what security risks worry you and what can be done about them?
