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2008 Stories
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January 30, 2008
30Jan2008
In Depth
Learn all about LUNs
A LUN is the unique address for a SCSI device or a virtual hard disk partition in a RAID configuration. This handbook tells how to manage and partition LUNs. Continue Reading
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January 30, 2008
30Jan2008
News
WAN/WAFS and remote offices
This overview of WAFS and remote offices looks into the role of cache and file limitations, and WAN optimisation. Continue Reading
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January 28, 2008
28Jan2008
Tip
Mobile video conferencing and interactive multimedia
This chapter excerpt provides an understanding of mobile video conferencing technology, standards and applications. Continue Reading
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January 24, 2008
24Jan2008
News
Early adopters of unified communications need to ask about security
Unified Communications complicates security, which means special care is needed to extract value from the technology. Continue Reading
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January 23, 2008
23Jan2008
Tip
Enabling Windows Vista's Network Mapping feature on domain networks
Learn how to enabling Windows Vista's Network Mapping feature on domain networks. Continue Reading
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January 23, 2008
23Jan2008
News
Network managers: master project management to get better salaries
Network technicians will need to learn project manager skills if corporate rollouts of wider and more advanced networks are to be successful, according to attendees at the Cisco Networkers 2008 this week. Continue Reading
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January 22, 2008
22Jan2008
News
Cisco announces Design Expert Certification for network engineers
Cisco has announced a new certification that emphasises strategic planning skills. Continue Reading
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January 22, 2008
22Jan2008
News
Fujitsu may quit NHS National Programme for IT
The board of an NHS trust has learned of a "significant" risk of Fujitsu ending its £900m contract to supply and implement hospital systems across southern England as part of the National Programme for IT. Continue Reading
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January 21, 2008
21Jan2008
News
When fighting peer-to-peer, packet shaping can be more effective than cat-and-mouse
Crimping access to P2P applications may be a more effective approach than trying to ban them. Continue Reading
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January 21, 2008
21Jan2008
News
8Gb/sec Fibre Channel widens lane for SAN traffic
Faster Fibre Channel is upon us ... but do we need it just yet? Continue Reading
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January 17, 2008
17Jan2008
News
Wireless network security made easy - from "The Book of PF"
How to get wireless networks running and some options for making your wireless network more secure, including encryption for IEEE 802.11 wireless networks. Continue Reading
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January 17, 2008
17Jan2008
News
When fighting peer-to-peer, packet shaping can be more effective than cat-and-mouse
Some network managers are finding that slowing peer-to-peer protocols discourages piracy better than blocking it, which users invariably find a way around. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2008
16Jan2008
Tip
What's the value of unified communications?
Implementation of unified communications as a part of your organization's strategy to increase productivity can be made easier by answering a few questions. Continue Reading
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January 16, 2008
16Jan2008
News
Wireless networks as secure as wired, study says
Wireless security may not be as dire as previously thought, according to a new 3Com study. Continue Reading
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January 13, 2008
13Jan2008
News
Holidays are over; now beware the gadgets
The post-holiday influx of consumer devices poses increased risk of data leakage and other threats to network security. Continue Reading
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January 11, 2008
11Jan2008
News
Cisco's new collaboration tools key to green strategy
Cisco's green guru Paul Marcoux explains how TelePresence and unified communications can cut costs while helping the environment. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
10Jan2008
Tip
Understanding 802.11n wireless antennas
Learn how 802.11n wireless antennas increase network footprint, available bandwidth and resilience to problems that crippled older 802.11a/b/g access points. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
10Jan2008
News
Network monitoring vendors sell SMBs on usability
Ease-of-use is the key to SMB hearts when it comes to network monitoring. A new release from SolarWinds might give market leader Ipswitch some competition. Continue Reading
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January 10, 2008
10Jan2008
Answer
Disk-based backup vs. tape
Get advice on choosing disk versus tape for small businesses. Continue Reading
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January 09, 2008
09Jan2008
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Open source network monitoring: Monitor your routers with Cacti
Learn how to configure the open source network monitoring tool Cacti to poll your routers, gather network data and provide graphs based on what you configured. Continue Reading
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January 09, 2008
09Jan2008
News
Archiving software purchase considerations
Archiving software must be able to support a wide range of file types, as well as quickly search through vast quantities of data. Continue Reading
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January 08, 2008
08Jan2008
News
Unified communications market predictions for 2008
Analyst Zeus Kerravala gives his UC market predictions for 2008 so you can get a head start on implementation within your organisation. Continue Reading
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January 08, 2008
08Jan2008
News
Archiving software product specifications
Archive software provides many of the features we take for granted in modern archive systems, including index and search, data classification and migration, retention and deletion, litigation hold and even data reduction technologies, such as data ... Continue Reading
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January 08, 2008
08Jan2008
News
Social networking for business pros
Social networking sites have created a venue for socialising, but is this venue a good locale for business users to network and generate new business leads? Continue Reading
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January 07, 2008
07Jan2008
News
Fire IT project two years late and £70m overbudget
A government IT project aiming to centralise fire control rooms is two years behind schedule and more than 50% overbudget, according to a report from the Communities and Local Government Committee. Continue Reading
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January 06, 2008
06Jan2008
News
Forestry firm picks Riverbed WAFS over Cisco
Cisco shop picks Riverbed after head-to-head performance testing between Riverbed's Steelhead appliance and Cisco's wide area application services card. Continue Reading