Opinion

IT training gets a boost from Washington

* Technology Retraining and Investment Now Act of 2004

Carrier-class WLANs: Let’s get serious

* Public Wi-Fi should have formal watchdog

Gartner: Linux code source could still be at issue for enterprises

* Despite moves to improve contributions process, risks still exist

NetFlash: Future of IOS may be seen in Cisco’s new core router

* Future of IOS may be seen in Cisco's new core router * VoIP security tools are lacking * Sun, Fujitsu to merge Sparc server product lines * F5 buys Magnifire for $29 million * Today on Layer 8

Sears awards $1.6 billion outsourcing deal to CSC

A successful service depends on the relationship between customer and provider

* Service provider promises vs. your expectations

Cisco details strategy for Catalyst Firewall Services Module and anti-DDoS gear

IBM’s deals highlight outsourcing

SunNetwork: Sun takes pricing to the citizens

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Product Central

SightSpeed 2.5 ships

WebEx enhances Training Center

VCON updates SecureConnect

A look at H.323

Rules for retention

* People quit managers, not companies

Problems with secure messaging in the real world

* Reader tells of his experience with secure messaging

WAN optimization on the rise

* Market for WAN optimization tools is growing rapidly

Where Novell’s money is coming from

* Delving into Novell's Q2 results

Disaster recovery for Exchange servers, Part 1

* The Reviewmeister takes a look at WANSync HA Exchange

CA’s storage future looks bright

* The wheels at CA's storage unit are starting to turn

Government telework makes modest gains

* New OPM report hints non-compliant agencies will be held accountable

WAN services: In theory and in practice

* Services are only as good as their implementation

Cisco unleashes HFR

* Monster 92T bit/sec router designed to take back market share

Sun expands NEBS server line

* Sun’s server ships with NEBS-compliant storage for service providers

Survey respondents see benefits in MPLS VPNs

* Respondents to Webtorials' '2004 MPLS-Based IP VPNs Survey'

How to deal with the ‘porous perimeter’

* Modern data centers have ‘porous perimeter’ - with specific security issues

The end of passwords: Inadequate solutions

* Passwords aren’t the only authentication method that falls short

NetFlash: Server cooling: a hot topic

* Big chill for chips * Users also taking steps to dial down server heat * IT job changes afoot * IBM's deals highlight outsourcing * NEC unit pleads guilty to defrauding schools * Today on Layer 8

Mailbag: WLANs vs. 3G

* Readers weigh in on issue of wireless LANs vs. 3G wireless technologies