* IETF effort promises fewer net failures * Level 3, Cogent call time out on peering spat * A whole new look for x86 systems * Google's partnership with Sun draws skeptical analysis * Radio: Challenges of a CIO * Compendium: Crazy hacks
Misconfigured equipment is one of the biggest causes of network problems, and the IETF is working to eliminate it. The standards body’s solution is called NetConf, and it has the potential to change networking for the better. IETF effort promises fewer net failures http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-ietf.html?net&story=101005-ietf
Misconfigured equipment is one of the biggest causes of network problems, and the IETF is working to eliminate it. The standards body’s solution is called NetConf, and it has the potential to change networking for the better.
IETF effort promises fewer net failures
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-ietf.html?net&story=101005-ietf
Level 3, Cogent call time out on peering spat
After last week’s dispute dropped Internet traffic between their networks, Level 3 Communications has re-established its peering connection with Cogent Communications – for now. The truce lasts until Nov. 9.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-level3-cogent.html?net&story=101005-level3-cogent
A whole new look for x86 systems
Sun’s Galaxy systems are the latest example of beefed-up x86 servers, giving users more choice when it comes to designing their data centers. The trend for the last few years has been to cluster low-end servers to provide the processing power needed to migrate important business applications from high-end systems. Today, the x86 servers themselves are providing more processing power, flexibility and manageability.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-x86-servers.html?net&story=101005-x86-servers
Google’s partnership with Sun draws skeptical analysis
Google may be a media darling flush with cash, but any attempt on its part to muscle into productivity and collaborative applications will find the company in an underdog role it might not be ready to handle, according to IT professionals and other industry experts.
http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/101005-google-sun.html?net&story=101005-google-sun
Radio: Challenges of a CIO
Our guest this week brings an interesting perspective to our program. Ann Franks is the CIO of Lanier Worldwide, a subsidiary of Ricoh that makes document management products. Franks joins us to talk about her company’s challenges at obtaining ISO 17799 security certification and about her dual role in supporting internal employees and helping with product specifications. Listen in:
http://www.networkworld.com/research/2005/1010radio.html?net&story=1010radio
Compendium: Crazy hacks
Finally! Somebody’s hacked Perl to let you write scripts in Latin. Too esoteric? Watch your server’s performance via an on-screen Lava Lamp instead of in some boring old text table. The Crazy Hacks site is full of these apps and more (Linux-powered graffiti-writing robot?) What are some of your favorite hacks? Discuss in Compendium.
http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/3319
