Network World reports on the most significant news for infrastructure and operations professionals.
Software stack implements draft version of IEEE 802.11s wireless LAN mesh standard
Leaders say short-term infrastructure spending now means long-term efficiency
Software giant looks to lineup against CA, HP, IBM, BMC
New approach reduces support problems and meters software-license use more efficiently
Moving Windows application workloads to the data center is one way to cut administration overhead, but keeping multimedia applications responsive is a challenge. One Linux-based startup offers a new approach.
Also readying data center alliance with VMware, Dell
Ease of deploying virtual machines raises new risks
Personality clashes trump technological barriers in service-oriented architecture
Experts say enterprises are taking a wait-and-see approach
Interop survey shows network managers expect to be most challenged managing virtualization, unified communications and MPLS.
Start-up City vendors showcase products to secure ports, manage services and accelerate file transfers.
iPhones and smartphones invade the security perimeter