* Vendors are getting a jump on Interop * The spin on Cisco's latest acquisition * Lancope boosts traffic-inspection capabilities * IBM overhauls MQ messaging package * Radio: DNS cache poisoning * Today on Layer 8
The show might be smaller, the name might be smaller, but the buzz promises to remain big. This year, NetWorld+Interop will be known simply as Interop, and networking’s splashiest show will move from the Las Vegas Convention Center to a hotel on the strip. All that aside, vendors such as Extreme Networks, Enterasys and F5 Networks are showing their respect for the show by bringing out their latest and greatest. We have a sneak peek this week. Vendors are getting a jump on Interop http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/042505-interop.html?net
The show might be smaller, the name might be smaller, but the buzz promises to remain big. This year, NetWorld+Interop will be known simply as Interop, and networking’s splashiest show will move from the Las Vegas Convention Center to a hotel on the strip. All that aside, vendors such as Extreme Networks, Enterasys and F5 Networks are showing their respect for the show by bringing out their latest and greatest. We have a sneak peek this week.
Vendors are getting a jump on Interop
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/042505-interop.html?net
The spin on Cisco’s latest acquisition
Cisco’s acquisition of Topspin Communications is just the latest in a series of moves by the network giant to expand its role in the data center. Network World’s Phil Hochmuth examines the trend and what it might mean to you.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/042505-cisco-topspin.html?net
Lancope boosts traffic-inspection capabilities
Lancope this week is set to announce an updated version of its flagship product suite that it says can now more deeply inspect application and Cisco router traffic for potential worms, viruses and malicious behavior on internal networks.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/042505lancope.html?net
IBM overhauls MQ messaging package
With an eye toward making it easier for companies to adapt corporate applications into Web services, IBM last week unveiled a new release of its WebSphere MQ message-oriented middleware.
https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2005/042505-ibm-mq.html?net
Radio: DNS cache poisoning
There’s a new type of attack taking place on the Internet, and it may be dropping spyware, adware and other malicious code on your machine. First discovered by the SANS Internet Security Center nearly two months ago, the attack uses “poisoned” DNS servers to redirect unsuspecting users to hacker-controlled sites. Here to explain what all this means and how you can protect yourself is Ken Dunham, director of malicious code intelligence at iDefense in Reston, Va. Listen in:
https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2005/0425radio.html?net
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