NetFlash: HP prepping all-in-one server management software

Everyone’s talking about server consolidation, but management consolidation has been left behind. Different servers have different management tools, making life harder for the server managers who have to use them. HP is addressing this deficiency with a project code-named “Nimbus” that promises to bring management – full management – of multiple kinds of servers onto one console. HP prepping all-in-one server management software http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818nimbus.html?net

Everyone’s talking about server consolidation, but management consolidation has been left behind. Different servers have different management tools, making life harder for the server managers who have to use them. HP is addressing this deficiency with a project code-named “Nimbus” that promises to bring management – full management – of multiple kinds of servers onto one console.

HP prepping all-in-one server management software

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818nimbus.html?net

10G: Big Bad Bandwidth

You’re probably not ready for 10 Gigabit Ethernet – but 10 Gig is ready for you. This week Network World brings you a special report on the state of 10 Gigabit Ethernet technology. We look at one early adopter, Industrial Light & Magic, and size up the latest 10 Gig offerings from major vendors.

https://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2003/10g/?net

Worm aims to eradicate Blaster

As if last week’s Blaster worm didn’t cause enough damage, there are now reports of a worm that breaks into Windows-based computers to try to delete any trace of the Blaster worm infection, and then downloads the patch Microsoft developed to fix the vulnerability that Blaster exploits.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818unblast.html?net

IT spending up in 2003

Survey results released Monday show that IT spending will increase in the latter half of 2003, which could indicate a more significant turnaround in 2004.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/0818spend.html?net

Call for entries: 2003 User Excellence Award competition

Know about a cool network project that has resulted in big savings, greater productivity or improved business capabilities? Then consider entering it in this year’s User Excellence Award competition. Nominations will be evaluated based on the business case, technology choices and core benefits. Nominations accepted through Aug. 29. The entry form is at:

https://www.nwfusion.com/survey/excellence2003.html?net