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News Archive
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June 16, 2008
16
Jun'08
Introduction to firewalls
What is a network firewall? What types of firewalls are there, and which kind best protects your company's data? All of these questions, and more, are answered in our network security firewall guide.
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June 16, 2008
16
Jun'08
Gary McKinnon broke into 73,000 US government computers, Lords told
Self confessed British hacker Gary McKinnon, who is fighting extradition to the US, broke into more than 73,000 US government computers, including those of the US Army, Navy and Nasa, and deleted critical data, the House of Lords heard today.
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June 13, 2008
13
Jun'08
How can I configure 10 VLANs with 5 unmanaged switches?
Given a Cisco Layer 3 (L3) switch and 5 unmanaged switches, learn how to create 10 VLANs from our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta.
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June 06, 2008
06
Jun'08
Microsoft OCS powerful but needs third parties for complete solution
Microsoft's OCS can run enterprise voice, but users are waiting for links to existing products before taking the plunge, analysts say.
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June 05, 2008
05
Jun'08
Gartner's Top 10 disruptive technologies for 2008 to 2012
What are the new technologies that will change the way IT departments operate? Adam Turner reveals Gartner's top ten future disruptors.
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June 03, 2008
03
Jun'08
Understanding remote scripting: Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 9
Our series on managing Windows networks using scripts continues.
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June 02, 2008
02
Jun'08
Chinook ZD576: exclusive picture
This photo of Chinook ZD576 is the copyright of Robin Crorie who has given kind permission for it to be used by Computer Weekly in connection with our Campaign...
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June 01, 2008
01
Jun'08
Troubleshooting IP Routing -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, 3rd Edition,' Chapter 7
This eBook chapter examines troubleshooting the IP routing process. Read more to learn if your IP routing troubleshooting is up to scratch!
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June 01, 2008
01
Jun'08
Wireless LANs -- 'CCNA Official Exam Certification Library, Third Edition,' Chapter 11
This chapter examines the basics of WLANs to help you prepare for the CCNA exam. In particular, the first section introduces the concepts, protocols, and standards used by many of the most common WLAN installations today. The chapter then examines ...
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May 29, 2008
29
May'08
Cisco smartens up the wireless network with Motion platform
Cisco will soon release a new product that integrates wireless devices and wired networks to enable seamless handovers and uninterrupted data access.
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May 27, 2008
27
May'08
New doubts raised on Chinook crash ruling
A former senior officer who helped write rules for RAF accident inquiries has spoken publicly for the first time about his concerns over the cause of a controversial Chinook helicopter crash 14 years ago.
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May 20, 2008
20
May'08
What is 802.11n "Greenfield" mode?
802.11n has a special facility called "Greenfield" mode to help it increase speed.
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
NSW Ambulance Service rebuilds its comms systems
The Ambulance Service of New South Wales has completed a massive revamp of its networks and customer contact systems.
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May 19, 2008
19
May'08
Norwich Union signs £300m deal with Cable & Wireless
Aviva Insurance Group, which owns Norwich Union, has signed a six-year IT outsourcing contract worth £300m with Cable & Wireless.
The company will...
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May 15, 2008
15
May'08
What is data loss prevention? -- An introduction to DLP
This Q&A discusses what data loss prevention (DLP) is and how it differs from other networking security products in securing your enterprise and keeping your business reputable.
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May 11, 2008
11
May'08
Is echo inherent to VoIP?
VoIP lines are sometimes criticised for delivering more echo than their analog cousins. We explain how to fix the problem in this tip.
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April 18, 2008
18
Apr'08
Optimising iSCSI SANs with the right Ethernet switch
iSCI SANS are now within the reach of many small businesses. Here's how to make sure the SAN works best, by optimising the supporting network.
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
EDITORIAL: It's time for a Net Neutrality debate
Australia should sort out its position on Net Neutrality before the National Broadband Network is built, not afterwards, writes TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood.
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April 15, 2008
15
Apr'08
EDITORIAL: It's time for a Net Neutrality debate
Australia should sort out its position on Net Neutrality before the National Broadband Network is built, not afterwards, writes TechTarget ANZ Editor Simon Sharwood.
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April 09, 2008
09
Apr'08
Transitioning to unified communications with e-learning
Unified communications is not something every worker can adopt straight away. E-learning tools can ease their path to adoption.
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April 09, 2008
09
Apr'08
Transitioning to unified communications with e-learning
Unified communications is not something every worker can adopt straight away. E-learning tools can ease their path to adoption.
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April 08, 2008
08
Apr'08
SNW Roundup: Sun adds data deduplication to VTL
Sun comes out with VTL Prime, a virtual tape library with FalconStor's data deduplication; Attune gets into file archiving; and SGI, Fujitsu and Dot Hill launch storage systems.
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April 07, 2008
07
Apr'08
Isilon reveals turnaround plan
Clustered storage vendor vows to continue to spend on product development, sales and marketing, despite losing nearly $27 million (£13.5m) in its first year as public company.
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April 06, 2008
06
Apr'08
Governance, compliance, security: How are these network problems?
Governance is often perceived as a C-level issue. Yet network professionals must recognise that they have responsibility for these issues too!
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
Does rapid UC innovation beget slow implementation rates?
As unified communications (UC) technology grows, many enterprises are left to play catch-up.
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April 04, 2008
04
Apr'08
How to scope the liability clause in your software license agreement
Standard limit of liability clauses favour the vendor. Here's how to modify them to protect your firm from IT risk.
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March 27, 2008
27
Mar'08
How to subnet: Subnetting calculations and shortcuts
Learn how subnetting works in this tip and quiz on how to calculate a subnet mask. IP address classes and bit values of octets are explained in detail.
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March 27, 2008
27
Mar'08
DNS monitoring: If it's slow, everything is slow
Techniques for monitoring DNS performance, and the impact on applications when it is not performing properly, are explored in this tip.
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March 27, 2008
27
Mar'08
Getting the best bargain on network vulnerability scanning
When it comes to enterprise network analysis, is it best to use a commercial vulnerability scanner or an open source product? Mike Chapple explains.
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March 26, 2008
26
Mar'08
Application delivery controllers: Moving toward the application-centric network
Application delivery controllers (ADCs) have evolved from server load balancers (SLBs) to deal with growth of networked application delivery.
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March 24, 2008
24
Mar'08
Open platforms are essential to the future of unified communications
At VoiceCon 2008, keynote speakers stressed the importance of openness and interoperability of unified communications platforms.
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March 19, 2008
19
Mar'08
Cisco Certified Voice Professional lab updates mimic live networks
The new Cisco CCVP certification updates training courses to fall in line with the latest Unified Communications Manager platform.
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March 19, 2008
19
Mar'08
Cisco Certified Voice Professional lab updates mimic live networks
The new Cisco CCVP certification updates training courses to fall in line with the latest Unified Communications Manager platform.
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March 18, 2008
18
Mar'08
Avaya solves fragmented presence problem with federated presence server
Avaya launches Intelligent Presence Server, which solves the problem of fragmented presence within an enterprise.
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March 14, 2008
14
Mar'08
EMC gives Centera a software refresh
EMC has tweaked the software for its Centera archiving system with an emphasis on handling more pieces of data rather than sheer bulk of information stored.
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March 13, 2008
13
Mar'08
Wireless security protocols -- How WPA and WPA2 work
WPA and WPA2 improve upon WEP's encryption methods for better 802.11 wireless security.
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March 13, 2008
13
Mar'08
NetApp says flagging economy could boost its sales
The current economic downturn may actually help boost NetApp's appeal to storage users, according to company officials at its US Analyst Day
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March 12, 2008
12
Mar'08
Green networking: Energy efficient upgrades can cut costs
Using green networking products, like more efficient gigabit Ethernet switches, to replace aging networking equipment can cut runaway energy costs.
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March 10, 2008
10
Mar'08
Social connectivity as part of your unified communications strategy
Unified communications provides remote employees the ability to work from a home office, and use social networking sites and IM to collaborate with co-workers.
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March 10, 2008
10
Mar'08
Web 2.0 presents no new security challenges, is just marketing hype: Secure Computing
Secure Computing's Scott Montgomery says Web 2.0 security is marketing hype, application flaws come from overworked programmers and Australia is doing better at cyber-security than the USA and Europe.
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March 09, 2008
09
Mar'08
Hot Spots: A new level of backup reporting
A bumper crop of backup reporting tools can provide invaluable insight into backup operations for you and the boss.
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March 06, 2008
06
Mar'08
Siemens OpenScape offers tight integration of voice, video and messaging
Siemens OpenScape Unified Communications Server offers voice, video and messaging integration.
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March 06, 2008
06
Mar'08
Losing the war to lock down networks might help enterprises innovate
While security concerns cannot be set aside, users unwilling to leave their own applications at home might bring some innovation to the office.
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March 05, 2008
05
Mar'08
Virtual servers' impact on the network
When several servers combine as one, what does it do to the network?
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March 05, 2008
05
Mar'08
Google offers beta of free unified messaging service
Google has opened up GrandCentral, a free unified messaging and phone management service, to a limited beta.
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March 03, 2008
03
Mar'08
Security considerations for unified communications
A successful UC deployment requires a solid understanding of potential security risks and how to avoid various attacks.
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March 02, 2008
02
Mar'08
Evaluating messaging and email platforms
Messaging and email systems are incorporating more capabilities than ever. Learn what to think about when upgrading your messaging platform.
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February 27, 2008
27
Feb'08
Alcatel-Lucent Forum: The Dynamic Enterprise
The Alcatel-Lucent Forum recently held in Paris was centred on building the Dynamic Enterprise.
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February 26, 2008
26
Feb'08
Cisco hooks up WAAS with Windows Server 2008
Cisco and Microsoft divulge a deal to sell Windows Server 2008 installed on Cisco Wide Area Applications Services (WAAS) appliances for remote offices.
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February 25, 2008
25
Feb'08
CCNA certification for Cisco networking channel professionals
CCNA certification offers value-added resellers (VARs) and systems integrators benefits, as described here by Wendell Odom.