Networking

F5 offers upgrade for its SSL gear; checks remote machines for security

* F5 announcing support for Linux, Mac OS as well as Windows

NetFlash: IBM uses own grid technology for ISV program

* IBM uses own grid technology for ISV program * Tech Ed: Microsoft extends product support to 10 years * Dell, EMC roll out low-cost SAN device * Yahoo adds anti-spyware service to toolbar * Today on Layer 8

ISA Server Service Pack 2 released

* Patches from FreeBSD, SuSE, others * Beware yet more variants of Agobot * CA goes after patch management, and other interesting reading

Hot spots not hot

* WLAN hot spots may not be all they’re cracked up to be

FRoDSL and mean time to repair

* More about why FRoDSL is a sound choice for accessing frame relay nets

RFID: A bad science privacy problem?

Companies merge to offer optimized VoIP services

* Proficient Networks, IP Deliver team to bring optimized VoIP services to carriers

Equant polishes up its VoIP offer

Tellabs buys AFC

* Marks move into broadband access, FTTP

Convergence at the forefront at MCI