Network World on LANsThe latest LAN news, analysis and in-depth reviews and features from NetworkWorld.com.Interop Las Vegas 2008 planning guide- April 21, 2008 Enterprise 2.0, corporate agility big themes at Interop '08http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/042108-interop-planning-guide.html?fsrc=rss-lans Blue Coat to buy Packeteer- April 21, 2008http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/042108-blue-coat-buys-packeteer.html?fsrc=rss-lans Expand Networks takes WAN optimization virtual- April 17, 2008 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.http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/accel/2008/041408netop2.html?fsrc=rss-lans 10 Gigabit Ethernet Storage Alliance formed- April 17, 2008 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 Reporthttp://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2008/041408lan2.html?fsrc=rss-lans Internet forecast: snow days ahead- April 17, 2008 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.http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/041708johnson.html?fsrc=rss-lans An ounce of prevention could cure the health of your network- April 17, 2008 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.http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/frame/2008/041408wan2.html?fsrc=rss-lans Storm clouds looming for Internet, experts say- April 17, 2008 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 Webs effectiveness.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/041708-futurenet.html?fsrc=rss-lans Verizon extends Metro Ethernet reach with SONET enhancement- April 15, 2008 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.http://www.networkworld.com/news/2008/041408-verizon-metro-ethernet.html?fsrc=rss-lans A cheap VoIP alternative: magicJack- April 15, 2008 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 Reporthttp://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/041508-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-lans Chip enables 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches with higher density- April 15, 2008 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.http://www.networkworld.com/newsletters/lans/2008/041408lan1.html?fsrc=rss-lans |