VPNs represent one of the most useful and innovative technologies in networking, but there have long been two separate and distinct kinds. On the one hand you’ve got IPSec, and on the other you have SSL – and never the twain shall meet. Cisco and Nortel, however, are setting out to redefine the landscape with devices that support both types of VPNs. Cisco, Nortel to embrace SSL-based VPNs http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1110ciscossl.html?net Need more? Check out our VPN Research Center: http://www.nwfusion.com/topics/vpns.html?netVPNs represent one of the most useful and innovative technologies in networking, but there have long been two separate and distinct kinds. On the one hand you’ve got IPSec, and on the other you have SSL – and never the twain shall meet. Cisco and Nortel, however, are setting out to redefine the landscape with devices that support both types of VPNs.Cisco, Nortel to embrace SSL-based VPNshttps://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1110ciscossl.html?net Need more? Check out our VPN Research Center:https://www.nwfusion.com/topics/vpns.html?net Venture funding holds its own in Q3Speaking of innovation, we’re always looking to start-ups to provide much of the innovation in the network industry – and we were pleasantly surprised to see that venture capitalists continued to invest in start-ups over the summer. See our article to find out which companies got the funding they needed.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1110iposide.html?netVMware points users toward utility computingWith its Intel server farm growing relentlessly, news conglomerate Gannett turned to virtual server company VMware to put multiple virtual machines on single physical boxes.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1110vmware.html?net Cable & Wireless and Akamai call truce over patent lawsuitsEnding a back-and-forth legal scuffle that began more than three years ago, Cable & Wireless and Akamai Technologies Friday announced they are dropping the handful of patent infringement lawsuits that they have filed against each other.https://www.nwfusion.com/news/2003/1107truce.html?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 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 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