* Juniper aims new gear at branch office, Cisco * Microsoft's new browser haunted by old flaw * Red Hat stock continues plunge after Oracle Linux support news * Wireless mesh or WiMAX: Which MAN technology is best? * Microsoft clarifies Vista licensing; users still irked * Q&A: Expand CTO sees WAN optimization getting smarter, more secure * Hot Seat Video: Keeping insider information inside * Buzzblog: Security at Los Alamos still, ahem, lacking * Today on Layer 8
Juniper aims new gear at branch office, Cisco
During the next 18 months, Juniper Networks plans to roll out branch-office devices that integrate MPLS routing, VoIP and WAN acceleration capabilities – a combination designed to streamline architecture and reduce administrative costs. The goal is to wrestle business away from Cisco’s highly successful integrated services router, which supports comparable functions, but at a higher price, Juniper says. Click here for more.
Microsoft’s new browser haunted by old flaw
A security problem originally found in Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 6 browser has returned to haunt IE7, the new version of the browser launched two weeks ago, a security consultant said Monday. Click here for more.
Red Hat stock continues plunge after Oracle Linux support news
Linux leader Red Hat’s stock price recovered slightly Friday, but its market value has still dropped 30% since Oracle announced Wednesday that it will offer lower-cost support of its applications running on Red Hat. Click here for more.
Wireless mesh or WiMAX: Which MAN technology is best?
Not too long ago, enterprises had limited options when it came to building a wireless network. In the local area, the choice was Wi-Fi – 802.11b, g or a. In the larger campus or metropolitan area, people anticipated widespread WiMAX deployments (aka 802.16d or 802.16e) because of the promise of broadband-level bandwidth, improved flexibility and tight security. Not so anymore. These days, metropolitan wireless mesh networks threaten to leave WiMAX at the gate. Click here for more.
Microsoft clarifies Vista licensing; users still irked
Microsoft on Thursday finally attempted to clear up confusion over licensing of Windows Vista for power users who rebuild their PCs on a regular basis. But the answer from the software vendor did little to placate some users, who are still upset about Microsoft’s one-machine transfer policy for Vista. Click here for more.
Q&A: Expand CTO sees WAN optimization getting smarter, more secure
Expand CTO Efi Gatmor recently discussed with Network World Senior Editor Denise Dubie his take on the current market and how Expand will pump up its technology to meet future opportunities. Click here for more.
Hot Seat Video: Keeping insider information inside
PortAuthority’s appliance-based approach to data protection helps keep company secrets from getting out. PortAuthority President & CEO Pete Foley explains how it all works on this week’s Network World Hot Seat.
Buzzblog: Security at Los Alamos still, ahem, lacking
So you’re scared half to death by the prospect of sensitive information leaving your company’s premises on one of those tiny USB storage drives? Just be glad you’re not protecting nuclear weapons secrets at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Click here for more.
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