NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: THIS WEEK ON NW FUSION 11/22/04 In this issue:
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For the latest on spam click here: http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=88677 _______________________________________________________________ THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES ON NETWORK WORLD FUSION (SEE DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS BELOW) 1) Google search cache spawns SSL fear 2) IP VPNs save, but they can carry 'gotchas' 3) Just in time for the holidays: Cool Yule Tools 2004 4) Wireless Wizards: Excessive RF interference 5) Nutter's Help Desk: Debugging router speed problems 6) One man's trash is another's cheap PC 7) Review: Adtran serves up newest low-cost router 8) 802.11n throttles up WLAN throughput 9) Keeping IT simple 10) FCC ruling stirs up VoIP competition 11) Anti-spam vendors target the out-box 12) Outgoing IETF chair reflects, looks ahead 13) E-comm gains offset by escalating fraud 14) Trapeze swings into virtualized WLANs 15) Microsoft's mgmt. wares trickle out 16) Booz Allen moving to MPLS 17) IT execs share software spending strategies 18) Vendors aim to tamp down spyware 19) Dell delivers denser blade servers 20) Dell, Microsoft join forces on systems management 21) IPv6 product testing needed, experts say 22) Mitel IP PBX gets wireless support 23) Forum: SAN caches in OLTP apps Editor's Note: Our annual Cool Yule Tools guide has reviews for more than 150 high-tech products, from the latest LCD TVs and digital cameras, to the coolest tech toys and video games. Something for the inner geek in everyone! <http://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/hgg/> is where it all starts. Meanwhile, our online showdown on the best way to patch systems is officially over, but you can browse the answers from the six vendors we invited (plus a couple more who popped in) at <http://www.nwfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1964> -- Adam Gaffin, Executive Editor, <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 1) Google search cache spawns SSL fear It's proving tougher than anticipated to protect SSL VPNs from the voracious caching machine housed inside Google Desktop Search. DocFinder: 4760 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204google.html?tw> 2) IP VPNs save, but they can carry 'gotchas' While IP VPNs are widely accepted as an effective remote access and WAN technology that can save money, there are hidden challenges users should be aware of to avoid costly problems. DocFinder: 4761 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204vpnhidden.html?tw> 3) Just in time for the holidays: Cool Yule Tools 2004 Our elves tested more than 130 great and geeky products to make our annual holiday gift guide - and your wish list. DocFinder: 4762 <http://www.nwfusion.com/supp/2004/hgg/index.html?tw> 4) Wireless Wizards: Excessive RF interference The Wizards conjure up an answer for: Is there something other than a wireless network that could be interfering at channel 11? We get 25% to 30% noise detected using AirMagnet. The interference could be at channel 10. This appears to be common at every site, including our corporate building. Any ideas? DocFinder: 4763 <http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/112204wizards.html?tw> 5) Nutter's Help Desk: Debugging router speed problems Ron Nutter helps a user figure out why his broadband speed isn't up to snuff. DocFinder: 4764 <http://www.nwfusion.com/columnists/2004/112204nutter.html?tw> 6) One man's trash is another's cheap PC Although not many Goodwill thrift stores across the country sell used hardware and software, sales are growing. Goodwill organizations also see a future in "e-waste," the disposal of computer parts in an environmentally friendly way. DocFinder: 4765 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204widernetgoodwill.html?tw 7) Review: Adtran serves up newest low-cost router The NetVanta 4305 is a modest performer. The beta routing software still has some rough spots, including scalability issues, but the price advantage might offset these, especially for managers of small or midsize enterprise networks. DocFinder: 4766 <http://www.nwfusion.com/reviews/2004/112204rev.html?tw> 8) 802.11n throttles up WLAN throughput The drive for higher throughput in wireless LANs has pushed the IEEE to develop 802.11n, a new version of the 802.11 standard that promises throughput in excess of 100M bit/sec in 20-MHz to 40-MHz of bandwidth. DocFinder: 4767 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/tech/2004/112204techupdate.html?tw> 9) Keeping IT simple IT shops standardize and consolidate systems where they can to save money and boost efficiency. DocFinder: 4768 <http://www.nwfusion.com/careers/2004/112204man.html?tw> 10) FCC ruling stirs up VoIP competition The FCC's Nov. 9 decision to preempt state regulation of VoIP operators should result in more choices and lower prices to telecom customers, with particular benefit to telecommuters, according to industry analysts, service providers and equipment vendors DocFinder: 4769 <http://www.nwfusion.com/nlthisweek847> 11) Anti-spam vendors target the out-box A pair of anti-spam vendors are tweaking their products to help customers keep a closer eye on mail emanating from their networks, not just trying to enter them. DocFinder: 4770 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204outbound.html?tw> 12) Outgoing IETF chair reflects, looks ahead After four years at the head of the premier standards-setting body, Harald Alvestrand talks about his tenure at the IETF and his plans for the future DocFinder: 4771 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204alvqanda.html?tw> 13) E-comm gains offset by escalating fraud Just in time for the start of the holiday shopping season, two vendors released research last week detailing a rise in e-commerce fraud. CyberSource published the results of its sixth annual e-commerce fraud survey, while VeriSign came out with its fourth Internet Security Intelligence Briefing, which details Internet usage trends as well as threat, vulnerability and fraud patterns. DocFinder: 4772 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204ecomm.html?tw> 14) Trapeze swings into virtualized WLANs Trapeze Networks this week is scheduled to release software it says can be used to divvy up a wireless LAN into 64 logical networks that cater to different groups of users and applications. DocFinder: 4773 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204trapeze.html?tw> 15) Microsoft's mgmt. wares trickle out Microsoft last week released a handful of software products that are key elements in its drive to develop a comprehensive management platform for Windows, but users and experts say the overall plan needs to be clearer. DocFinder: 4774 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204msmanage.html?tw> 16) Booz Allen moving to MPLS Daniel Gasparro, chief technologist at Booz Allen, spoke recently with us about how to select a viable carrier and why he's bucking the trend toward Internet telephony. DocFinder: 4775 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204yourtakebooz.html?tw> 17) IT execs share software spending strategies An ERP consolidation plan will keep IT staff busy for the next few years at metal distributor Ryerson Tull. The $2.3 billion company, which has grown through acquisitions, is replacing five major legacy platforms with a single SAP installation, says Darell Zerbe, CIO and vice president of IT. DocFinder: 4776 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204spend.html?tw> 18) Vendors aim to tamp down spyware Spyware protection debuts in both desktop and gateway products DocFinder: 4777 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204spy.html?tw> 19) Dell delivers denser blade servers Two years after launching its first blade server, Dell last week announced a follow-up product: the PowerEdge 1855, a system based on Intel's Xeon microprocessor. DocFinder: 4778 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204-dell-blades.html?tw> 20) Dell, Microsoft join forces on systems management Dell and Microsoft last week announced a strategic partnership under which they plan to integrate their hardware and software management tools. DocFinder: 4779 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204msdell.html?tw> 21) IPv6 product testing needed, experts say IPv6 products need more conformance testing. That's the conclusion of network industry heavy hitters AT&T, Cisco, Juniper, Lucent, Microsoft and others, which are developing products that support IPv6, the next generation of the Internet's main communications protocol. DocFinder: 4780 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204moonv6.html?tw> 22) Mitel IP PBX gets wireless support Mitel Networks recently introduced a beefed-up version of its flagship IP PBX product that lets customers support more IP phones and applications than previous versions. DocFinder: 4781 <http://www.nwfusion.com/news/2004/112204-mitel.html?tw> 23) SAN caches in OLTP apps A user asks: "Is it true that cache is effective in the sequential access and not much in random access like database etc.?" If you have an answer, let him know at: DocFinder: 4782 <http://www.nwfusion.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=2087> _______________________________________________________________ To contact: Contact Fusion Executive Editor Adam Gaffin at <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. _______________________________________________________________ This newsletter is sponsored by Verisign VeriSign(R) SSL Services authenticates your online business and encrypts sensitive data with an SSL Certificate. The VeriSign Secured(TM) Seal is recognized globally for the highest levels of encryption available in the industry. SSL Certificates are ideal for securing intranets and extranets. 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