* Seven ways to boost application performance * The You Issue: Laguna Seca's network pace setter * Identity-driven network security * Security company Entrust seeks to exploit banking regulations, RSA buyout * HP to roll out storage hardware, software updates * Buzzblog * Today on Layer 8
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Seven ways to boost application performance
When it comes to boosting application performance, it’s about a lot more than just the bandwidth. Here are seven tips for getting more out of your apps.
The You Issue: Laguna Seca’s network pace setter
This inside look at one of the cool places you work reveals the fast-paced world of Frank Basso, director of communications for the historic raceway. or read the story.
Identity-driven network security
Network security is more than just who is on the network, you also need to know what is connected and from where, says Infoblox founder Stuart Bailey, this week’s guest on Network World’s Hot Seat.
Security company Entrust seeks to exploit banking regulations, RSA buyout
When regulators told U.S. banks last fall to improve their consumer authentication systems by the end of 2006, security product vendors started licking their chops. With less than six months until the deadline, vendors are still salivating, though some of their tummies are really starting to grumble, too. Click here for more.
HP to roll out storage hardware, software updates
Over the next quarter HP is expected to enhance its storage management software, its continuous data backup and recovery product and its business continuity software for midrange storage, as well as introduce a new line of storage arrays for small and midsize businesses. Click here for more.
Buzzblog: Seems you didn’t need that Slim Jim or National Enquirer after all
The law of unintended consequences is taking a chomp out of grocery chain profits as more stores transition from human clerks to self-service checkout technology, thus reducing the time shoppers spend in line and under the temptation of impulse items. Read on.
Today on Layer 8, where there are muffins in the breakroom:
What took MySpace offline over the weekend; Tom Cruise wins domain battle; the danger Office poses to your organization; and the start of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
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