* 10 ways to cut telecom bills * Cisco upgrades enterprise security hardware/software * Tumbleweed releases corporate e-mail security appliance * 10 ways to make ITIL work for you * Hot Seat: Enterprise security trends * University gets NSF grant to figure out Rubik's Cube * Buzzblog: 'The Cheater's Guide to Network Testing' * Today on Layer 8
10 ways to cut telecom bills
Telecom is among the top 10 costs for most businesses in the United States, according to industry experts, and for many it ranks in the top five. Here are 10 tips for cutting those telecom expenses.
Cisco upgrades enterprise security hardware/software
Cisco this week launched new versions of its multi-purpose Adaptive Security Appliance, with small offices and large data centers in mind. The company also introduced a new version of its Network Admission Control appliance, and an upgrade to IOS software with beefed-up security features. Click here for more.
10 ways to make ITIL work for you
Want to know how companies such as DHL, General Motors and Nationwide Insurance achieve operational excellence, maintain high levels of IT efficiency and keep their systems compliant with myriad regulatory requirements? They adopt best practices, and more times than not, they choose ITIL as part of their plan to streamline IT processes and improve overall network performance. Click here for more.
Tumbleweed releases corporate e-mail security appliance
Tumbleweed announced the latest addition to its line of e-mail security appliances, the high-end MailGate Appliance 6500 designed for companies with 10,000 employees or more. Click here for more.
Hot Seat: Enterprise security trends
What are enterprises doing wrong when it comes to securing applications and networks? Forrester analyst Paul Stamp answers that (Hint: boxes are not the solution) and more on this week’s Network World Hot Seat.
University gets NSF grant to figure out Rubik’s Cube
Gene Cooperman just got $200,000 for 20TB of storage so he can play with Rubik’s Cubes. Click here to find out why.
Buzzblog: ‘The Cheater’s Guide to Network Testing’
It’s called “The Cheater’s Guide to Network Testing” and I’ve been meaning to give it a plug since hearing it discussed at a trade conference and reading it shortly thereafter. Written by Timmons Player, a senior member of the technical staff at Spirent Global Services, the six-page white paper is designed to give network equipment buyers an inside look at the shenanigans – called specsmanship – employed by vendors and their marketing departments. Click here for more.
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