* AT&T pushing legacy services onto MPLS net * Force10 crams switch full of Gig E * Verizon service to offer VoIP-like features * Cisco upgrade to meld storage-area networks * Network World Fusion Radio: The mobile threat * Today on Layer 8
AT&T has a worldwide MPLS network, and it appears the carrier intends to put it to good use. AT&T later this year will unveil a host of services running on MPLS, including audio and video conferencing and toll-free services. The advantage to users? AT&T says the services ought to be less expensive and easier to use than current offerings. AT&T pushing legacy services onto MPLS net http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/041805-att-ip.html?net Subscribe instantly to the ISP News Report: http://nwwsubscribe.com/highlights/facepage.asp?k=JCNF&U=http://www.nwfusion.com&n=36
AT&T has a worldwide MPLS network, and it appears the carrier intends to put it to good use. AT&T later this year will unveil a host of services running on MPLS, including audio and video conferencing and toll-free services. The advantage to users? AT&T says the services ought to be less expensive and easier to use than current offerings.
AT&T pushing legacy services onto MPLS net
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Force10 crams switch full of Gig E
For those who miss a good speeds-and-feeds article, today we have this: Force10 Networks is putting 90 ports of Gigabit Ethernet into a single switch module. And that means a 14-slot chassis can now support 1,260 ports.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/041805-force10.html?net
Verizon service to offer VoIP-like features
It’s VoIP for users who don’t want VoIP. Verizon is unveiling an enterprise version of its call and messaging management service that’s designed to bring VoIP-like unified voice and data communications to traditional Centrex customers. Verizon’s Iobi Enterprise service is a software client that enables users to manage voice and text messaging with call forwarding and other integrated data and telephony applications.
https://www.nwfusion.com/edge/news/2005/0418verizvoip.html?net
Cisco upgrade to meld storage-area networks
Cisco last week upgraded its storage-area network switches to let customers more easily consolidate their SANs.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/041805-cisco-storage.html?net
Network World Fusion Radio: The mobile threat
Are cell phones the next big target for attackers and viruses? With news of a new mobile worm coming out nearly every week, security managers should start to worry about the potential threat. We’re joined by Oliver Friedrichs, senior manager of Symantec Security Response to discuss what the current threats are and how to protect yourself. Listen today:
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Today on Layer 8, where it’s time to make the donuts:
One scary Web search; Brits ban mobiles from exams; Congress thinks identity theft may be bad; and the winner of the latest Weekly Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.
