MPLS proposal spawns IETF, ITU turf war
The IETF and ITU standards bodies are sparring over a set of MPLS specifications that some say could lead to massive interoperability issues for service providers if left unchanged.
Why does a NAC appliance cost $25,000, anyway?Why TCO is more important than you think
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. Plus:
Hacks hit embassy, government e-mail accounts worldwide
Usernames and passwords for more than 100 e-mail accounts at embassies and governments worldwide have been posted online. Using the information, anyone can access the accounts that have been compromised.
Linux will be on a third of smartphones in 2012
By 2012, Linux will be running on nearly 31% of all smart devices, thanks to a growth rate faster than Windows Mobile and Symbian.
Internet pipes can’t keep up in YouTube age
The Internet needs a massive investment to keep up with the demands of YouTube fans, billions of e-mails and wireless access, a university study states.
Microsoft sics lawyers on popular AutoPatcher utility
Microsoft puts kibosh on a four-year-old “offline Windows Update” tool popular with administrators and consumers, saying it fears the utility could be avenue for malicious software.
Contest challenges SysAdmins to sing
SysAdmin of the Year contest spins out singing and song-writing contest for systems administrators as part of annual SysAdmin appreciation day.
Lockheed Martin begins to deploy IPv6
U.S. government contractor Lockheed Martin has begun to move part of its network to IPv6 as a way of showing customers how to make the transition.
Former Juniper lawyer faces backdating charge
The SEC has filed fraud charges against the former legal counsel for Juniper Networks and KLA-Tencor over violating rules on accounting for the backdating of employee stock options.
NIST to set noise standards for manufacturing-based wireless networksThe National Institute of Standards and Technology said it is looking to establish a set of standards aimed at pre-qualifying wireless devices for use in industrial environments.
Blogs
Today at Cisco Subnetvulnerable to attacks. Cisco’s efforts to eradicate unauthorized sales stops shy of working with UNEDA. Cisco, Trend Micro collaborate on security in routers. Cisco’s MARS attack: Is Cisco about to make it big in the security management space? Plus: Do you understand how much bandwidth 1 Gbps is?
Cisco CallManager, Unified Communications Manager
Today on Microsoft Subnetmost common application compatibility issues found with Windows Vista, and Microsoft cutover tools. John Obeto writes: “Microsoft is revealing the official existence of Windows Vista SP1… While all this information is appreciated, Windows Vista, as currently ships, works… Windows Vista will work in any environment, surpassing Windows XP in security every time.” Plus, Will Microsoft buy RIM? Rumors are flying.
Free Vista application compatibility training via video available for the downloading. Produced by the Microsoft’s Windows Application Experience SWAT Team, this 8-hour seminar covers
Today on Layer 8, where we’ve never bought anything on eBay for more than, like, $20:
So what do you do with 250 servers and thousands of terabytes of data storage when nobody else wants it? Auction it online, what else? High-tech online asset liquidator Rasmus Auctioneers is prepping $15 million worth of brand new – still in the box – data center gear that was dumped in its lap from a Department of the Interior lease cancellation.
