NetFlash: 20 network-changing products in 20 years

20 network-changing products in 20 years

Network World turns 20 this week, and to celebrate we’re taking a look back in time with – wait for it – 20/20 hindsight. Here are the 20 products that represented milestones in networking’s development over the past two decades. Click here to see our list, and the rest of our stories that were 20 years in the making.

Native language domains threaten ‘Net

ICANN plans to run a test bed for internationalized domain names this summer – but experts say ICANN’s test bed may be too late for the domain name industry. Click here for more.

Force10 touts 10G Internet switch

Force10 this week is expected to announce an all-10G Ethernet stackable switch targeting super high-end computer clusters and corporate data centers deploying 10G connections to servers and storage boxes. Click here for details.

Check Point, Sourcefire call off merger

Check Point is no longer planning to acquire Sourcefire. Both companies have opted to call off the merger that was announced last October. Click here for details.

Alcatel-Lucent merger could boost enterprise profile

A merger between Lucent and Alcatel could boost the profile of products Alcatel sells to enterprises in the U.S., analysts said on Friday. Click here for more.

Microsoft plays games with Vista ship date

Microsoft last week delayed release of the consumer version of Vista, but said the two business versions would ship in November. Click here for more.

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