NetFlash: Cisco teams with Trend Micro on security service

There were rumors a month ago that Cisco might buy Trend Micro – it turns out the two were working on fleshing out their partnership instead. The companies have developed a security service to help Cisco equipment owners set policies based on information coming from the anti-virus vendor. Cisco teams with Trend Micro on security service http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092705-cisco-trend-micro.html?net&story=092705-cisco-trend-micro

There were rumors a month ago that Cisco might buy Trend Micro – it turns out the two were working on fleshing out their partnership instead. The companies have developed a security service to help Cisco equipment owners set policies based on information coming from the anti-virus vendor.

Cisco teams with Trend Micro on security service

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092705-cisco-trend-micro.html?net&story=092705-cisco-trend-micro

3Com introduces branch office wireless

3Com took Trapeze Networks hardware and created a wireless LAN switch. It’s actually the kid sister to 3Com’s other wireless switches, and coordinates with them over a WAN link.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092705-3com-wxr100.html?net&story=092705-3com-wxr100

Opinion: Skype: Hazardous to network health?

While not exactly a low-profile endeavor before its recent acquisition by eBay, Skype is sure to be an even greater presence on the Internet and on home computers – and most likely on your corporate network. But can Skype be hazardous to your network’s health?

http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/092605tolly.html?net&story=092605tolly

Painless patching

An emerging category of network equipment is giving network executives more time to install security patches by keeping servers safe until full-blown fixes can be tested and installed.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-patching.html?net&story=092605-patching

ONStor, 3Par merge NAS and SAN

Network-attached storage vendor ONStor and storage-area network vendor 3Par last week said they have joined forces to deliver an offering that combines the best of both of their technologies.

http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/092605-sans-nas.html?net&story=092605-sans-nas

The Buzz Issue

Our annual guide to the hot technologies stirring up the industry, from RFID and SOA to holographic storage and ransomware.

http://www.networkworld.com/buzz/2005/?net&story=buzzhome

Today on Layer 8, RIP Agent 86:

Google – too cool for bragging rights; British fishermen block emergency channel with movie broadcast; Chicago restaurant offers cell phone area; and the start of our latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.

http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8