* LAN switching's most burning questions * Oops, we broke the standard * Management software maker adds support for Cisco NetFlow * Chicago Public Schools deploys citywide VoIP to cut costs * Q&A: HP’s ProCurve exec talks business directions * Sun expands support for Ubuntu Linux * Today on Layer 8
LAN switching’s most burning questions
What’s the biggest, fastest LAN switch? Will Wi-Fi kill wired Ethernet at the LAN edge? Are Cisco switches really so expensive? Why doesn’t HP spin off its ProCurve business? How much can a LAN switch really protect your network? Wasn’t Dell supposed to dominate the LAN market by now? Phil Hochmuth answers these questions in this special in-depth package. Click here to take a look.
Oops, we broke the standard
We are used to breaking products in lab testing, but this time we broke 802.11 itself. Our tests uncovered a design flaw in the Wi-Fi protocol that affects performance testing, not just for current 802.11a/g products, but possibly in upcoming 802.11n gear as well. As a result of our tests, an IEEE committee heard a proposal to recognize and fix the design flaw. Click here for more.
Management software maker adds support for Cisco NetFlow
SolarWinds Tuesday introduced a download that will enable users of its network management software to incorporate Cisco NetFlow traffic analysis data. Click here for more.
Chicago Public Schools deploys citywide VoIP to cut costs
The Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s third-largest school system, is starting a five-year VoIP rollout this month to improve communications among teachers and parents, while slashing millions of dollars in recurring telecom and maintenance expenses out of the school’s budget, city IT officials say. Click here for more.
Q&A: HP’s ProCurve exec talks business directions
HP’s ProCurve LAN switch business is second only to Cisco in revenue and port shipments, outperforming venerable competitors such as 3Com, Nortel, Extreme Networks and Foundry Networks. John McHugh, vice president and general manager of ProCurve Networking by HP, recently spoke with Network World Senior Editor Phil Hochmuth about where ProCurve stands inside the larger HP organization, and other issues facing the group. Click here for the full interview.
Sun expands support for Ubuntu Linux
Sun is making its Java Enterprise Edition 5 programming platform available on the open source Ubuntu Linux distribution. Click here for more.
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