Opinion

The 3 Most Challenging QoS Topics – Part 2

Part 2: Weighted Random Early Detection (WRED)

Microsoft-Yahoo search alliance taking shape

Personnel being moved around to get ready for switch

Auditing layer 3 routing protocols the Loki way

Loki allows auditing layer 3 routing protocols by abusing and highlighting configuration weaknesses.

Support remains the weak link in open source software adoption

Even with concern about support, a stagnant economy is helping drive more IT professionals toward OSS.

The better the show, the worse the video can be, researchers say

Rice University, AT&T Labs join forces on video quality study

Buzzblog is on vacation in … 3 … 2 … 1.

Although I can't promise I won't post anything

Cisco’s European spin

A week after expressing confidence in region, orders sunk

OpenSolaris is Dead. Long Live Solaris 11 Express

Leaked Oracle memo describes the demise of OpenSolaris in greedy corporate detail

Social Media Analytics Pt. 2: Managing in the Early Days

How to Manage this Emerging Set of Activities

Most popular stories this week: Aug. 13

The most-viewed stories at Network World for the week ending Aug. 13.

Tool takes aim at ad attacks

ADJAIL tool helps prevent security problems with ad networks

Google, others answer critics of net neutrality ‘proposal’

Not everyone sees cooperation with Verizon as Google selling out

Upcoming Webinars: More on Interference, and Something New on Virtualization

I always find Webinars interesting and informative - and I've got two more on important WLAN topics scheduled for later this month

Einstein’s helpers discover neutron star via grid computing project

Einstein@Home volunteers credited with pulsar find

Apple TV to be rebranded “iTV”; No longer rumored to include support for 1080p HD out

Rumor has it that Apple's next iteration of the Apple TV will be rebranded as iTV, and contrary to previous reports, will not include support for 1080p HD out

Make sure your voice is heard

* NIST and RTI International launch a survey on the economics of access control targeted towards IT security, audit and compliance professionals

Measure and manage the risk inherent in your IT infrastructure

Seeking integrated network management nirvana

* Ethernet and WLANs: Different networks, different services?

Hyper9 deepens the business view of virtualization initiatives

Latest release provides cloud cost estimator and SharePoint integration

Eric Schmidt and the end of an era

eZuce announces open source UC solution

* The software is designed to help enterprises replace legacy PBX systems

Opinion: IT needs to help secure industrial control systems

Stuxnet exploit exposed disconnect between IT and operators of industrial control systems

Friday the 13th, Part II: Oracle Officially Ends OpenSolaris

An internal memo reveals the unfortunate fate of OpenSolaris

Don’t get burned – Put some SPF 50 on your business continuity/disaster recovery plan

Business impact analysis can help cover your back

Extreme CRM Makeover, Open Source Edition – Episode 4, Levementum Implements Sugar

Levementum has built a practice implementing enterprise open source solutions including SugarCRM

IE 9 beta release date draws near

Microsoft hosts launch event in San Francisco Sept. 15

Cisco’s Q4: Downturn 2.0

Revenue miss and dampened Q1 guidance indicate we're not outta da woods yet

Have you had a vendor troubleshooting nightmare?

No matter what you do, you just can't get good tech support from a vendor.

NASA universe-watching satellite losing its cool

NASA WISE satellite may be close to closing out its mission

Meraki: Traffic Shaping, Spectral Analysis, and Cool (and Free) Tools

The WLAN cloud-management leader adds significant improvements, and gives away some software you might want to take a look at