Network World: Big bandwidth coming on strong The worldwide market for 10Gbps network gear will reach $9.5 billion this year, and the market for 40Gbps network gear is growing quickly, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. Network World: Cisco Nexus 7000 aims for data center dominance Building a big data center and looking for a switch to match? How do 256 10G Ethernet ports and nearly 1.7 terabits of capacity sound? News@Cisco: Korea Ranks First in Broadband Adoption Among 30 OECD Member Countries October 1, 2008 By Bill Roberts Koreans who do not want to use a credit card do not need online payment services to shop on the Internet. The nation's banking system installed a real-time direct settlement capability many years ago on the country's networking infrastructure. ... Network World: Momentum builds behind 10 Gigabit Ethernet Transitions in data center networks are helping shift momentum to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, which should reach 1 million switch port shipments in 2008, according to a new report from The Linley Group. News@Cisco: Telecom Italia Selects Cisco and Adobe for Delivery of Next-Generation 'Web TV' Services SAN JOSE, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Belgium - September 29, 2008 - Cisco and Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) today announced that Telecom Italia has chosen the Cisco® Content Delivery System with Internet Streaming (CDS-IS) platform, with Adobe® Flash® streaming technology, to deliver live television channels and on-demand content through its Web portal, ... News@Cisco: New study pinpoints bad staff behaviors, not hackers as primary source of data leakage October 28, 2008 By Alan Radding When Benjamin Craig managed networks at a US Air Force base overseas in the late 1990s , he realized he could not assume even military people were computer security aware. "We needed to train people about social engineering," he recalls. Social engineering refers to techniques hackers use to trick people into revealing passwo ... Network World: 10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter offloads TCP processing Alacritech last week introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet server adapter that offloads processing from the host computer. News@Cisco: FairPoint Selects Cisco To Support Northern New England Broadband Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC - July 28, 2008 - FairPoint Communications, a leading provider of communication services to communities across the country, today announced it has selected Cisco as one of the primary solution providers for the company's proposed New England Internet Protocol (IP) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) broadband initiative. The implementatio ... Network World: Alcatel-Lucent intros Gigabit Ethernet switches Alcatel-Lucent is delivering a new family of Gigabit Ethernet switches that fit into its architecture for blending data, voice and wireless connectivity and are designed for small and medium businesses. Computerworld: Georgia outsources management of its network to AT&T Georgia has signed a $346 million contract to become the first state to outsource the entire management of its IP and voice network to AT&T. London Olympics puts IT on a diet Westminster can't understand Microsoft Word Vista flaw leaves OS open to DoS attack Legal Eye: Where are Europe's next-gen nets? IT problems delay fire control centres Virtual worlds set for second coming UK flights grounded by air traffic control glitch Peter Cochrane's Blog: Presentation SNAFUs Photos: Dreaming of a Bluetooth Christmas Blue Coat to buy Packeteer

Computerworld Network LAN/WAN News Computerworld.com connects the IT community with important news, business and technology information, as well as with their peers. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Georgia outsources management of its network to AT&T Georgia has signed a $346 million contract to become the first state to outsource the entire management of its IP and voice network to AT&T. ·Killer open source monitoring tools From network and server monitoring to trending, graphing and even switch and router configuration backups, these utilities will see you through. ·Templates for Citrix NetScaler devices speed securing Web apps Citrix is making it easier to configure its NetScaler Web accelerator appliance for specific apps with templates and a tool for quickly viewing policies. ·Branch office security, traffic management get a lift Cymtec is announcing reporting and threat-protection upgrades to its network monitoring, analysis and enforcement appliance to give better visibility of network traffic and boost network performance. ·Three free tools for teleconferencing with a 'virtual presence' As business travel costs have gone up, teleconferencing has become more practical -- and there are now free choices that do more than mere instant messaging or video chatting. ·Making Your WAN a Fast Lane: One Company's Story As associate director at Linklaters, David Bennett is responsible for the WAN and reports into the CIO as the head of information systems and strategy development. He shared a case study of the firm's recent WAN revamp with CIO.com. ·More LAN/WAN News View more LAN/WAN news and analysis from Computerworld.com

Network World on LANs The latest LAN news, analysis and in-depth reviews and features from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·Blue Coat to buy Packeteer The latest LAN news, analysis and in-depth reviews and features from NetworkWorld.com. ·Interop Las Vegas 2008 planning guide Enterprise 2.0, corporate agility big themes at Interop '08 ·10 Gigabit Ethernet Storage Alliance formed IP storage system vendor Nimbus Data Systems this week led seven other companies to create the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Storage Alliance. Network Performance Management Software Advertisement Complete Network Performance Management and Monitoring from a Single Console - Best Practices Report ·Storm clouds looming for Internet, experts say Experts at FutureNet this week nonetheless said that Internet architecture will face some stiff challenges over the next few years that could put significant strain on the Web’s effectiveness. ·Internet forecast: snow days ahead It's finally spring, at least here in the Northern Hemisphere. But the forecast for the Internet isn't particularly warm and sunny — at least if some of the world's leading experts on Internet technology can be believed. ·Expand Networks takes WAN optimization virtual Scores of enterprises are trying out virtualization in the data center, lured by potential benefits such as improved server utilization, reduced OS licensing fees, more rapid deployments and lower power consumption. To tap into that trend, Expand Networks is going virtual. The WAN optimization vendor last week announced plans to release a VMware-packaged virtual version of its acceleration appliances. ·An ounce of prevention could cure the health of your network The proverbial "ounce of prevention" being worth a "pound of cure" extends beyond your own health to the health of your network as well. And one of the areas in which this ounce of prevention can be especially useful is routing. ·A cheap VoIP alternative: magicJack Gibbs looks at magicJack, a good, cheap VoIP service, but support is lacking. Network Performance Management Software Advertisement Complete Network Performance Management and Monitoring from a Single Console - Best Practices Report ·Chip enables 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches with higher density Networking silicon maker Solarflare Communications this week introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet transceiver that it says will enable vendors to build switches with a higher density of copper-based 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports. ·Verizon extends Metro Ethernet reach with SONET enhancement Verizon Business Tuesday announced that it had boosted its Metro Ethernet capabilities that the company says will let enterprise customers link to more locations through Ethernet.

silicon.com - LANs Most Recent UK LAN news. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·London hospitals still battling computer virus 11 days after infection struck ·IT problems delay fire control centres Deadline goes up in smoke ·London Olympics puts IT on a diet Tech backbone of 2012 Games goes size zero ·Photos: Unmanned 'spy in the sky' passes first test As plane as can be ·Westminster can't understand Microsoft Word Lost in translation ·IBM offers clouds stamp of approval Is your provider a 'Resilient Cloud'? ·Cisco shuts shop for four days to save some pennies Feeling the pinch ·Peter Cochrane's Blog: Presentation SNAFUs The gremlins attack when we least expect it ·Vista flaw leaves OS open to DoS attack Fix coming in next service pack? ·Five virtual alternatives to meetings From 3D holograms to purple dragons

Network World on Gigabit Ethernet The latest Gigabit Ethernet news, analysis and feature articles from Network World Fusion. View source archive --> Search this source --> ·10 Gigabit Ethernet adapter offloads TCP processing Alacritech last week introduced a 10 Gigabit Ethernet server adapter that offloads processing from the host computer. ·Some of fastest supercomputers use InfiniBand Over the summer I highlighted the fact that Gigabit Ethernet was being used in many of the world's fastest supercomputers. This week, Mellanox points to the latest list of supercomputers and highlights the growth in InfiniBand switches as an alternative. ·10G Ethernet switch design with a twist debuts OEM reference supplier Fulcrum Microsystems has unveiled a 10Gbps Ethernet data center switch design that vendors can use to make "lossless" alternatives to Fibre Channel fabrics. ·10 Gigabit LAN-on-motherboard introduced Mellanox Technologies this week introduced what it says is the first copper-based 10 Gigabit Ethernet LAN-on-motherboard for mainstream servers and storage. ·Big bandwidth coming on strong The worldwide market for 10Gbps network gear will reach $9.5 billion this year, and the market for 40Gbps network gear is growing quickly, according to a new report from Infonetics Research. ·Momentum builds behind 10 Gigabit Ethernet Transitions in data center networks are helping shift momentum to 10 Gigabit Ethernet, which should reach 1 million switch port shipments in 2008, according to a new report from The Linley Group. ·Ex-Cisco exec drawn to start-up Arista's software architecture Former Cisco data center chief Jayshree Ullal this week landed at switching start-up Arista Networks as its new CEO after leaving Cisco in May. Ullal spoke with Network World Managing Editor Jim Duffy about Arista's products, prospects and projections. ·Intel sweeps up NetEffect, builds on Ethernet offerings Intel this week bought the assets of NetEffect, a company that specializes in Ethernet technology for server clusters. ·Woven weaves 10G at $500 per port Woven Systems this week unveiled a 10Gbps top-of-rack Ethernet switch for data centers that costs $500 per port. ·Cisco Nexus 7000 aims for data center dominance Building a big data center and looking for a switch to match? How do 256 10G Ethernet ports and nearly 1.7 terabits of capacity sound?

News@Cisco: Home Networking News News@Cisco: Home Networking News View source archive --> Search this source --> ·New study pinpoints bad staff behaviors, not hackers as primary source of data leakage October 28, 2008 By Alan Radding When Benjamin Craig managed networks at a US Air Force base overseas in the late 1990s , he realized he could not assume even military people were computer security aware. "We needed to train people about social engineering," he recalls. Social engineering refers to techniques hackers use to trick people into revealing passwords or allowing access to computer systems. ·Korea Ranks First in Broadband Adoption Among 30 OECD Member Countries October 1, 2008 By Bill Roberts Koreans who do not want to use a credit card do not need online payment services to shop on the Internet. The nation's banking system installed a real-time direct settlement capability many years ago on the country's networking infrastructure. ... ·Telecom Italia Selects Cisco and Adobe for Delivery of Next-Generation 'Web TV' Services SAN JOSE, Calif. and BRUSSELS, Belgium - September 29, 2008 - Cisco and Adobe Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: ADBE) today announced that Telecom Italia has chosen the Cisco® Content Delivery System with Internet Streaming (CDS-IS) platform, with Adobe® Flash® streaming technology, to deliver live television channels and on-demand content through its Web portal, ... ·New Industry Alliance Promotes Use of IP in Networks of 'Smart Objects' SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 16, 2008 - A group of leading technology vendors and users have formed the IP for Smart Objects (IPSO) Alliance, whose goal is promoting the Internet Protocol (IP) as the networking technology best suited for connecting sensor- and actuator-equipped or "smart" objects and delivering information gathered by those objects. Smart objects are objects in the physical world that - typically ... ·Cisco Completes Acquisition of Pure Networks SAN JOSE, Calif. - August 12, 2008 - Cisco today announced that it has completed the purchase of Seattle-based Pure Networks, a leader in home-networking-management software and tools. Pure Networks' solutions allow users to easily set up and manage a home network and connect a range of devices, applications and services. ·FairPoint Selects Cisco To Support Northern New England Broadband Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC - July 28, 2008 - FairPoint Communications, a leading provider of communication services to communities across the country, today announced it has selected Cisco as one of the primary solution providers for the company's proposed New England Internet Protocol (IP) and Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) broadband initiative. The implementation of the IP/MPLS network is a major step in the commitment F ... ·Cisco Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Pure Networks SAN JOSE, Calif. - July 23, 2008 - Cisco today announced its intent to purchase privately held Pure Networks, a Seattle-based leader in home networking-management software and tools. Pure Networks' home networking-management solution allows users to easily set up and manage a homenetwork and connect a range of devices, applications and services within a home. ·ARRIS and Cisco Work Together on Multi Wavelength Standardization SUWANEE, Ga. and SAN JOSE, Calif. - June 26, 2008 - ARRIS and Cisco unveiled Tuesday their joint proposal for the technical criteria supporting multi-wavelength optical networks at the SCTE technical committee. With the wide variety of solutions being offered across the supplier community, ARRIS and Cisco believe these technical criteria will help operators receive robust, reliable and cost effective system solutions ... ·Comcast & Cisco Announce Successful Live Network Demonstration of the World's First 100GE Router Interface Philadelphia, PA (SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO 2008) Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSK, CMCSA), the nation's leading provider of entertainment, information and communications products and services, today announced it has successfully completed a 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GE) technology test over its existing backbone infrastructure between Philadelphia and McLean, VA using the industry's first 100GE router interface developed f ... ·Cisco Switched Digital Video Platform Selected by Rogers Cable PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - SCTE Cable-Tec EXPO - June 26, 2008 - Cisco today announced that Rogers Cable Communications Inc, Canada's largest cable television operator, has selected the Cisco® Switched Digital Video (SDV) system for its Ontario customers. Cisco's SDV platform isan integrated, cost-effective, and highly scalable solution. With the accelerating rollout of advanced, bandwidth-hungry digital services, such as h ...

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