* The sunny side of the carriers * E-mail security: a matter of degree * Security Showdown * The real meaning of five nines The sunny side of the carriersJohna Till Johnson acknowledges that her “Eye on the Carriers” column has been a little harsh on service providers (maybe it should be called “Evil Eye on the Carriers”?). This week she tries to make up for it a little by talking about carriers’ strengths.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0414eye.html?voE-mail security: a matter of degree Is end-to-end security a must-have for e-mail? Not necessarily, says James Kobielus. Here’s why server-side Secure Sockets Layer may be good enough.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0414kobielus.html?vo Security ShowdownThe latest Network World Showdown is on the hottest IT topic imaginable: security. MC John Gallant will put security industry heavyweights on stage and on the spot at the upcoming CeBIT America in New York. This week, he gives a preview.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0414edit.html?voThe real meaning of five ninesWe throw around the term “five nines” like we know what it means. Well, if you’re not so sure, read Kenneth Percy’s Tester’s Choice column.https://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2003/0414testerschoice.html?vo Related content news Broadcom to lay off over 1,200 VMware employees as deal closes The closing of VMware’s $69 billion acquisition by Broadcom will lead to layoffs, with 1,267 VMware workers set to lose their jobs at the start of the new year. By Jon Gold Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Technology Industry Mergers and Acquisitions news analysis Cisco joins $10M funding round for Aviz Networks' enterprise SONiC drive Investment news follows a partnership between the vendors aimed at delivering an enterprise-grade SONiC offering for customers interested in the open-source network operating system. By Michael Cooney Dec 01, 2023 3 mins Network Management Software Network Management Software Network Management Software news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Certifications Certifications news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Cloud Computing Data Center Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe