NetFlash: New, faster Wi-Fi commands high prices

Opinion
Aug 22, 20062 mins

* New, faster Wi-Fi commands high prices * Shake-up at Sprint Nextel * AOL reviews privacy policy after shake-up * The New Data Center: Spotlight on server virtualization * Video interview: Patch and protect servers virtually * Buzzblog: U.S. still 'Net host with the most * Today on Layer 8

New, faster Wi-Fi commands high prices

Fast wireless LAN gear based on a draft version of the next industry standard is making inroads into the small-office and home market despite costing more than twice as much as other products. Click here for more.

Shake-up at Sprint Nextel

Sprint Nextel announced late Monday that its COO Len Lauer is leaving the service provider, “effective immediately.” Click here for more.

AOL reviews privacy policy after shake-up

AOL Monday announced steps it is taking to prevent another security breach like one in which subscriber search query results recently were posted online. Click here for more.

The New Data Center: Spotlight on server virtualization

In this, the fifth in a six-part series covering next-generation technologies, we examined the latest in server virtualization: VMware’s long-term strategy, Add-on products, tips for smooth virtualization projects and advice from early adopters. Click here for more.

Video interview: Patch and protect servers virtually

How does Blue Lane try to ease the burden of ‘Patch Tuesday’ for server administrators? CEO Jeff Palmer explains on .

Buzzblog: U.S. still ‘Net host with the most

By at least one measure – the hosting of domain names – the United States continues to kick sand in the faces of 98-pound weakling countries. Click here for more.

Today on Layer 8, we’d make a good AOL CTO:

Dell still loves Sony; already vacation-starved U.S. workers taking less time off; are Page and Brin avoiding Google stock?; 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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