nothing LIKE A RITE OF SPRING, the NW200 has marked the industry’s ups and downs for the last dozen Aprils. This year’s list shows an industry in robust health. But it also registers one with changing dynamics. As the biggest companies keep bulking up, will they collapse under their own weight or blossom into fuller glory? We offer in-depth analysis to shed light on such questions.BETH SCHULTZ, editor, Signature Series +Sizing up the NW200North America’s largest network companies saw collective revenue up 11%, and 70% posted profits. +The NW200, alphabetical listing. Download the entire list.+The NW200, company list by revenue.+Terabeam tops three fastest-growth measures.+Fun facts: NW200 metrics compared to miscellaneous facts & figures.COMPARE-O-MATIC +Compare NW200 companies.NW200 companies in-depth+Avaya bets on Web servicesAllotting 90% of R&D spending to software, Avaya aims to deliver IP telephony features as Web services. +NetApp’s bid for gridNetApp wants to parlay its strong NAS base into a leadership position in storage grids. +RSA ups the token anteWell entrenched in the enterprise market, RSA pushes authentication deep into applications and devices. +10 start-ups to watchWith cool technologies and growing businesses, these start-ups may one day be eligible for the NW200. +Where are they now?We update the status of our 2005 Start-ups To Watch picks. +Network vendors in the private sectorThese three privately held companies stand out in an industry dominated by public giants and venture-funded start-ups. +CEO secretsFrom business meetings in Paris to morning tai-chi, nine NW200 CEOs tell us what makes them tick. The NW200 issue one of six bimonthly supplements providing insights, opinions and information on the biggest trends shaping the networked world. Next up is the You Issue, coming July 24th.NW200 ISSUE ARCHIVE: | 2004 | 2003 |2005 More recent Signature Series special issues The Best of the Tests awards and more.The Best Products IssueThe Power IssueThe 50 most powerful people and more.Applications being accepted now for the ’06 awardsThe Enterprise All-Star Issue50 Award winning enterprise IT projects. ADDITIONAL RESOURCESThe New Data Center, a six-part series investigates emerging new technologies.Network World’s IT Roadmap event 1 day, 6 tracks, 40 all-starts, analysts, vendors and end users with new technology.Free technology newsletters receive news alerts on top vendors like Cisco and IBM, digests of the top news stories, market analysis and more. Related content news analysis IBM cloud service aims to deliver secure, multicloud connectivity IBM Hybrid Cloud Mesh is a multicloud networking service that includes IT discovery, security, monitoring and traffic-engineering capabilities. By Michael Cooney Dec 07, 2023 3 mins Network Security Cloud Computing Networking news Gartner: Just 12% of IT infrastructure pros outpace CIO expectations Budget constraints, security concerns, and lack of talent can hamstring infrastructure and operations (I&O) professionals. By Denise Dubie Dec 07, 2023 4 mins Network Security Data Center Industry feature Data centers unprepared for new European energy efficiency regulations Regulatory pressure is driving IT teams to invest in more efficient servers and storage and improve their data-center reporting capabilities. By Maria Korolov Dec 07, 2023 7 mins Enterprise Storage Green IT Servers news analysis AMD launches Instinct AI accelerator to compete with Nvidia AMD enters the AI acceleration game with broad industry support. First shipping product is the Dell PowerEdge XE9680 with AMD Instinct MI300X. By Andy Patrizio Dec 07, 2023 6 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe