Latest LAN news.
Zero-defect network: Cisco Subnet blogger Michael Morris wonders if there could ever be a zero-defect network.
Two schools say Cisco switches don’t make the grade, 10/04/07: Cisco’s dominance in enterprise networking doesn’t necessarily mean it is the only game in town — or that you jeopardize job security by bypassing Cisco.
Routing & Switching Essentials: Welcome new blogger and Global Knowledge trainer Dheeraj Tolani who goes back to basics with Routing & Switching Essentials.
Raptor uses DWDM to bind switches together, 10/04/07: Raptor Networks Technology is demonstrating a cluster of its Ethernet switches operating as a single device over a DWDM network.
D-Link switches support IPv6, 10/02/07: D-Link recently shipped two stackable Layer 3 Gigabit Ethernet switches that support IPv6 routing and 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections.
WLAN analyzers come of age: In 2004 we tested several wireless LAN protocol analyzers and found two distinct characteristics: Those dedicated and built from the ground up for WLANs, and those that were modest add-ons to what were then labeled classic protocol analyzer products. Registration no longer required – check out the test today!
The four ‘W’s of networking: Plixer claims that Cisco’s Activating NetFlow is the simplest way to learn who, what, when and where traffic was created on the network.
Enter to win a Global Knowledge Cisco training course worth $3,995: This month, we are giving away a free Cisco training course of the winner’s choosing, worth up to $3,995. The course will be delivered by Cisco training partner Global Knowledge.
Got career questions?: National IT recruiter Matt Colarusso will be available for a live text chat Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 2 p.m. Eastern. Matt will discuss the IT job market and you. Got questions about the IT job market in the months to come? What should you do to manage your own career? How hard will it be for your department to fill vacancies? Certifications vs. degrees; hot job skills and weak ones – Matt, a prominent national IT recruiting expert that manages the Sapphire National Recruiting & Strategic Accounts Team will answer these questions for you and more. No registration necessary. Just go to the Network World Chat page at the appointed time and log in.
