NetFlash: IBM, Cisco help networks help themselves

In the time since IBM and Cisco settled their bitter rivalry, they have realized that they need each other. There is no point in networking if you don’t have the computers at the end points, and there is no point in computing if you can’t network the computers together. Plus, large companies need large partners. So, it was only a matter of time before IBM and Cisco joined forces on autonomic computing and self-healing networks. Here’s how they plan to drive the standard. IBM, Cisco help networks help themselves http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1010ibmcisco.html?net

In the time since IBM and Cisco settled their bitter rivalry, they have realized that they need each other. There is no point in networking if you don’t have the computers at the end points, and there is no point in computing if you can’t network the computers together. Plus, large companies need large partners. So it was only a matter of time before IBM and Cisco joined forces on autonomic computing and self-healing networks. Here’s how they plan to drive the standard.

IBM, Cisco help networks help themselves

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1010ibmcisco.html?net

Microsoft unveils security initiatives

Speaking of long stretches of time, it’s been quite a while since we first heard the phrase “Trustworthy Computing” coming from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates. Now the company is laying out exactly how it will strive to be trustworthy.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1009mssec.html?net

SSL gear makers prep mgmt., security updates

Now that SSL remote access is gaining acceptance among business networking executives, vendors of the gear are in the thick of adding peripheral features to make management simpler and to beef up security.

https://www.nwfusion.com/net.worker/news/2003/1009sslvens.html?net

CEOs defend moving jobs offshore at tech summit

Moving IT jobs outside of the U.S. is necessary if technology companies want to remain competitive in a world market, a group of software vendor CEOs said Thursday.

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1009ceosdefend.html?net

This week’s top 5 stories so far:

1. Intrusion-detection critics and backers still sparring months after Gartner salvo

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1006ids.html?net

2. HP to launch high-end net barrage

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1006hp.html?net

3. Users banking on blades

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1006bladeusers.html?net

4. Fighting back against telecom surcharges

https://www.nwfusion.com/research/2003/1006surcharges.html?net

5. Fortifying BGP: No quick fix

https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1006bgp.html?net