* Cisco phases out 2600 series routers * Azaleos taps Microsoft SAN technology to better manage Exchange * EMC, Intel partner for low-end SANs * Cisco adds 13-slot device to storage line * Security concerns could slow RFID * Cell phone users confess: We're a bunch of dangerous, rude liars * Today on Layer 8 Cisco phases out 2600 series routersCisco is retiring its 2600 series multi-service routers, one of the most widely deployed WAN products for enterprise branches and mid-size businesses. Click here for more.Azaleos taps Microsoft SAN technology to better manage ExchangeE-mail management vendor Azaleos said Tuesday it is adopting new remote SAN booting capabilities from Microsoft in hopes of reducing the cost and complexity of maintaining distributed Microsoft Exchange deployments while increasing availability and disaster recovery options for the e-mail server. Click here for more. EMC, Intel partner for low-end SANsEMC and Intel are expected to announce Tuesday at Storage Networking World a partnership where Intel will sell EMC’s Clariion AX150 low-end storage array. Click here for more. Cisco adds 13-slot device to storage lineCisco this week added a new member to its MDS 9500 Series line of directors – the Cisco MDS 9513 Multilayer Director, which it said can enable users to build denser storage networks. Click here for more.Security concerns could slow RFIDRFID will someday revolutionize business, but that won’t occur until serious security issues are resolved. That was the message delivered Monday at InfoSec World by Kevin Ashton, founder and director of MIT’s Auto-ID Center, which developed RFID technology. Click here for more.Cell phone users confess: We’re a bunch of dangerous, rude liarsCell phone users acknowledge that the devices encourage them to drive dangerously and behave rudely, but they also say the devices are increasingly hard for them to do without. Click here for more. Today on Layer 8, soon to be replacing Katie on “Today”:New Apple software runs Windows XP; woman booted from mall for yakking on cell; Sen. Kerry visits robot factory; and how to get free directory assistance for your cell; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.For news updated throughout the day, go to Network World’s NetFlash news page. Related content feature 5 ways to boost server efficiency Right-sizing workloads, upgrading to newer servers, and managing power consumption can help enterprises reach their data center sustainability goals. By Maria Korolov Dec 04, 2023 9 mins Green IT Green IT Green IT news Omdia: AI boosts server spending but unit sales still plunge A rush to build AI capacity using expensive coprocessors is jacking up the prices of servers, says research firm Omdia. By Andy Patrizio Dec 04, 2023 4 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center feature What is Ethernet? History, evolution and roadmap The Ethernet protocol connects LANs, WANs, Internet, cloud, IoT devices, Wi-Fi systems into one seamless global communications network. By John Breeden Dec 04, 2023 11 mins Networking news IBM unveils Heron quantum processor and new modular quantum computer IBM also shared its 10-year quantum computing roadmap, which prioritizes improvements in gate operations and error-correction capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 04, 2023 5 mins CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe