* Cisco's WLAN plan has landed * Despite arrest, new variant of Sasser worm appears * Fast times for servers and apps * Q&A: Extreme changes * Today on Layer 8 Reaction to Cisco’s introduction last week of several wireless LAN products was mixed. Some call it “a pretty strong solution,” while others call it “heavy” and expensive. Either way, the merging of core enterprise switches with wireless technology represents a fundamental shift in the way we think of networking. Cisco’s WLAN plan has landed http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0510cisco.html?netReaction to Cisco’s introduction last week of several wireless LAN products was mixed. Some call it “a pretty strong solution,” while others call it “heavy” and expensive. Either way, the merging of core enterprise switches with wireless technology represents a fundamental shift in the way we think of networking.Cisco’s WLAN plan has landedhttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0510cisco.html?net Despite arrest, new variant of Sasser worm appearsThe suspected author of the Sasser worm was arrested late last week, but that didn’t stop an “organized group of delinquents” from getting a new version of the worm out over the weekend. Interestingly, Sasser.E tries to remove any instances of the Bagle worm from a victim’s computer. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0510despiarres.html?netFast times for servers and appsSluggish application servers and bottlenecked data center links are the targets of several new products scheduled to be announced this week at NetWorld+Interop.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0510servergear.html?netQ&A: Extreme changesExtreme Networks has changed a lot in a year. Since last spring, the vendor has launched a wireless product line, debuted its next-generation 10G bit/sec switch (the BlackDiamond 10K), and revamped its core switch software with a modular, Linux-based software operating system – ExtremeWare XOS. Extreme’s CEO Gordon Stitt talked with Network World Senior Editor Phil Hochmuth recently about the changes in the company, the competition and some product directions. https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/0510infextremeqna.html?netToday on Layer 8, where we know what happens in Boise, stays in Boise:Today’s kids and tomorrow’s technology; the coolest way to order your pizza; cat lovers unite; the winner of the weekly caption contest; and tell us your IT nightmare, win a wireless access point; all this today and more at your home for not-just-networking news.https://www.nwfusion.com/weblogs/layer8/?net Related content how-to Doing tricks on the Linux command line Linux tricks can make even the more complicated Linux commands easier, more fun and more rewarding. By Sandra Henry-Stocker Dec 08, 2023 5 mins Linux news TSMC bets on AI chips for revival of growth in semiconductor demand Executives at the chip manufacturer are still optimistic about the revenue potential of AI, as Nvidia and its partners say new GPUs have a lead time of up to 52 weeks. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors CPUs and Processors Technology Industry news End of road for VMware’s end-user computing and security units: Broadcom Broadcom is refocusing VMWare on creating private and hybrid cloud environments for large enterprises and divesting its non-core assets. By Sam Reynolds Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Industry 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 Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe