NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: STEVE TAYLOR AND JOANIE WEXLER ON WIDE AREA NETWORKING 08/24/04 Today's focus: Users focus on optimizing, securing WANs
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And, for the most part, they're pleased with their current networks. So far as the current networks are concerned, though, there was an interesting trend that we saw both in this survey and in our earlier Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS)-oriented study. Most of the users indicated a fairly high level of satisfaction with current traditional frame relay and ATM services. At the same time, most users also indicated they are moving away from these services toward Internet-based VPN and MPLS-based VPNs. This is a trend that we'll be examining much more closely later in the fall with a services-oriented study. And while we're in the midst of this high-level review of the results, it's of note that performance management and security remain top concerns for most networks, and equipment purchases seem to be reflecting this. We'll be examining more of these results in the next newsletter. In the meantime, the written report and a Webcast concerning the results are available at the Webtorials site (see the links below). RELATED EDITORIAL LINKS 2004 WAN Equipment State-of-the-Market Report http://www.webtorials.com/abstracts/Taylor5.htm 2004 WAN Equipment State of the Market Report Webcast http://www.webtorials.com/abstracts/2004wan-equip-pres.htm IOS changes could alter face of Cisco routers Network World, 08/23/04 http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/082304cisco.html?nl2 _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Steve Taylor and Joanie Wexler Steve Taylor is President of Distributed Networking Associates and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Webtorials.Com. For more detailed information on most of the topics discussed in this newsletter, connect to Webtorials.Com <http://www.webtorials.com/>, the first Web site dedicated exclusively to market studies and technology tutorials in the Broadband Packet areas of Frame Relay, ATM, and IP. He can be reached at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joanie Wexler is an independent networking technology writer/editor in California's Silicon Valley who has spent most of her career analyzing trends and news in the computer networking industry. She welcomes your comments on the articles published in this newsletter, as well as your ideas for future article topics. Reach her at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Allot Communications GET THE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK - IT'S FREE Allot Communications is pleased to announce the availability of an insightful and informative new resource - The Traffic Management Handbook. As a networking/IT professional, you can receive this valuable resource FREE OF CHARGE. 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