Latest LAN news.
IT optimization the Lucasfilm way, 08/13/07: Even with a server farm of more than 4,000 machines and a WAN with 10Gbps links, Lucasfilm’s network group still finds ways to optimize.
Game network builds out Internet bypass, 08/16/07: GameRail recently installed backbone routers from Foundry Networks to build out its network for bypassing the Internet.
Today at Cisco Subnetputs the squeeze on Cisco. Blogger Brad Reese finds an easy way to locate Cisco Catalyst switch serial numbers. Security expert Jamey Heary looks under the hood of an IOS feature that defends against day-zero attacks. HappyRouter runs across a free Cisco ACL Editor and Simulator.
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Cisco: Video, P2P use will almost double IP traffic every two years, 08/16/07: Video will drive a 21% compound annual growth rate in business IP traffic across WANs from 2006 to 2011, according to a forecast on global IP traffic released this week by Cisco.
Foundry, Cisco, Juniper, Citrix challenged to a face-off, Part 1, 08/14/07: For the second consecutive year, leading vendors in the application delivery arena are squaring off with their solution in the “Application Delivery Challenge,” a project jointly produced by Robin Layland of Layland Consulting and Webtorials. In the challenge, which is part of a series on a variety of topics, Robin begins by introducing the area of technology and presenting “the challenge.” Each vendor then responds with their solution. This year, the participating vendors are Foundry Networks, Cisco, Juniper and Citrix.
Foundry, Cisco, Juniper, Citrix challenged to a face-off, Part 2, 08/16/07: As mentioned in the prior newsletter, Layland Consulting and Webtorials have produced the 2007 Application Delivery Challenge, featuring products from Foundry, Cisco, Juniper and Citrix.
