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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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
February 25, 2008 25 Feb'08
Springer Handbook of Speech Processing

The Springer Handbook of Speech Processing provides the reader vital information needed to implement and understand VoIP.
February 24, 2008 24 Feb'08
Six steps to create a wireless LAN

Wireless LANs are deceptively simple to create. Follow our guide to ensure your WLAN has perfect coverage, can handle your applications and is easy to manage.
February 19, 2008 19 Feb'08
Top ten UC terms

Here you'll find our ten favourite unified communication terms, including communication-enabled business processes, SIP, IM, presence, and more.
February 18, 2008 18 Feb'08
Data Domain makes remote office data deduplication push

Data Domain launches its smallest data deduplication appliance specifically built to reduce and back up data at remote offices.
February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08
Introduction to wireless networks - from "The book of wireless"

Learn about the standards and specifications that control wireless networks and explains how data moves through the network from one computer to another.
February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08
NAS product specifications

NAS is so easy to install and manage that NAS sprawl is a common problem. This is why NAS is often a prime candidate for consolidation initiatives. Learn how to purchase NAS appliances with an eye toward NAS storage consolidation.
February 17, 2008 17 Feb'08
VMware, LeftHand offer iSCSI SAN as virtual machine

Channel partners will bundle LeftHand's virtual SAN appliance with VMware licenses for an ESX infrastructure that can run on one piece of physical hardware.
February 13, 2008 13 Feb'08
HP exec: Storage blades may replace disk arrays in data center

An HP storage executive predicts that storage blades -- storage devices using the form factor and plug-and-play philosophy of blade servers - may replace disk arrays in the next 18 months
February 11, 2008 11 Feb'08
Build a solid Web conferencing strategy

Web conferencing application implementation is expected to grow along with the introduction of video and sharing elements.
February 11, 2008 11 Feb'08
penetration testing tutorial day one the basics

TechTarget ANZ expert Ed Eliff explains botnets and offers advice on how to make sure your machines do not get get caught up in one.
February 07, 2008 07 Feb'08
Intelligent network switches on the rise as more is expected of the network

With businesses expecting their networks to provide more services, vendors are building more intelligence into their switches.