Opinion

Tritton debuts first wireless NAS

* Overall, a smart way to add storage to the living room network

Adtran router

* The Reviewmeister checks out a new, low-cost router from Adtran, the NetVanta 4305

DNS appliances could improve net uptime

* Your growing dependence on DNS

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Cingular to cut workforce after AT&T Wireless integration

* Wireless carrier will eliminate 6,800 mostly administrative jobs after the new year

Locating stranded storage could save you cash

* Identifying storage devices you never knew you had

Analyst firm sees growth of IP VPNs in companies of varying sizes

* Forrester Research finds that 82% of companies surveyed have installed VPNs

NetFlash: All about cybercriminals – and how to defend against them

* Profiling cybercrime: Network threats and defense strategies * Gartner: $50 billion in IT services to go offshore by 2007 * Big Blue bags a billion dollars in outsourcing contracts * Microsoft plugs IE hole with special patch * Network World Fusio

Cisco’s LAN switches set for voice

* Cisco introduces LAN switches oriented towards VoIP

Microsoft plugs new IE hole

* Patches from Microsoft, Gentoo, Conectiva, others * Beware new strain of Skulls Trojan hitting smart phones * Universities struggling with SSL-busting spyware, and other interesting reading

Holiday bonuses: To give or not to give

* Survey shows most U.S. companies not giving holiday bonuses this season

Lessons from Enron e-mail database, plus other news from INBOX

* Noteworthy news from INBOX East

What’s Novell Linux Desktop all about?

* Inside Novell Linux Desktop

A nice and simple subdirectory browser

* TotalIndex indexes totally

Qwest turns up remote access service

* Qwest service aimed at traveling business people

Hear about which technologies are sure bets for net execs in 2005

* Insights from IT experts at Network World IT Roadmap: 2005 event

How Power5 enhances IBM’s virtualization capabilities

* Power5, virtualization can lead to better management of IBM servers

IPv6 backers seek ISP deployment

* North American IPv6 Task Force tries to stimulate support of IPv6

Sprint gets apps mobile

* Sprint uses mobile network with business applications

Don’t expect regulatory reform in 2005

* Home businesses are the secret weapon in the U.S. economy - no thanks to antiquated local and IRS rules

Is the router down … server up … cold in here? Ask Nagios

* Nagios open source network mgmt. and monitoring application suite

Aruba tackles enterprise-wide security

* Aruba extends its 'grid' architecture

Networking for small business

* Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter helps an SMB look at options for their future network

NetFlash: Cisco rolls out LAN tsunami

* Cisco rolls out LAN tsunami * Microsoft finds new front in software piracy battle * Q&A: Verizon weighs in on enterprise nets * HP to release Virus Throttler for Windows in 2005 * Today on Layer 8

Product Central

Big Blue bags a billion dollars in outsourcing contracts

Google search and SSL VPNs struggle to co-exist

* A look at the security problems with Google's Desktop Search and SSL VPNs

Vendor group plans authentication protocol

* About the Initiative for Open Authentication

Unisys outlines top-10 security risks for 2005

* Application software breaches will lead to 'lemon laws', plus other predictions

Mailbag: Reader views on outsourcing around the globe

* Readers speak out regarding outsourcing in India, Pakistan, Vietnam and beyond