* Q&A: Extreme CEO to converge networking with computing in data centers * Network monitoring tools vendors aim to let tools play together * Level 3 buying Broadwing for $1.4 billion * 10 security trends worth watching * Hackers' project hides browser-busting code * Buzzblog: Hotsoup.com: Too many cooks... or too much froth? * Today on Layer 8
Q&A: Extreme CEO to converge networking with computing in data centers
When a former server/storage executive takes over a networking company, you can expect things to change. This process is happening at Extreme Networks, where Mark Canepa began working as CEO in August after a stint as the executive vice president of Sun’s data management group. He spoke with Network World about his plans for Extreme, how the company will compete with Cisco, and the convergence of data center technologies. Click here for the full interview.
Network monitoring tools vendors aim to let tools play together
For those who grumble at the idea of having to purchase yet another security product, go through the trouble of configuring it to work with the existing infrastructure, and hope that it works with future products, vendors in the network content monitoring space are taking steps to make life easier. Click here for more.
Level 3 buying Broadwing for $1.4 billion
Internet backbone provider Level 3 Communications will acquire Broadwing, a provider of voice, data and media services, in a cash and stock deal worth about $1.4 billion. Click here for more.
10 security trends worth watching
In a keynote speech that was Webcast at last month’s Hack in the Box Security Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Bruce Schneier, CTO of U.S. managed security services provider Counterpane Internet Security, identified 10 trends affecting information security today. Click here for more.
Hackers’ project hides browser-busting code
Hackers are developing new software that will help hide browser attack code from some types of security software. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: Hotsoup.com: Too many cooks… or too much froth?
Armed with the celebrity backing of both Clintons, Newt Gingrich, Norman Lear, Mitt Romney, Jon Bon Jovi and dozens of others, a new community/social networking site called Hotsoup.com makes its public debut Thursday. Will too many cooks spoil the broth? Or too much civility leave nothing but froth? Click here for more.
Today on Layer 8, where we wonder why Madonna won’t adopt us:
Google goes solar; Apple announces Windows virus on some iPods; MySpace trips up San Francisco mayor?; and more incredibly important wireless news; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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