How VoIP is changing telecommunications for businesses

[Network and Systems Mgmt. Tip]

Title: Network and Systems Management

August 18, 2004 Published by  TechTarget Network and Systems Management IN THIS ISSUE:   >  How VoIP is changing telecommunications for businesses   >  The challenge of managing DNS   >  Protecting unpatchable servers   >  Configuration and change management   >  Planning keeps VoIP costs under control   >  Get a handle on spam with Exchange 2003   >  Chapter of the Week -- 'Network Security: The Complete Reference,' Chapter 10 SPONSORED BY:  SearchCIO.com Product and Vendor Guide If you would like to research the latest information and vendor listings about systems management including availability, performance, problem management and more, look no further. SearchCIO.com has condensed this information and enables you to research and communicate with vendors all in one easy to browse location, visit today! Click Here How VoIP is changing telecommunications for businesses [Carrie Higbie] How many ways can you carry a voice conversation? That depends, at least right now, on which part of the globe you reside. There are lots of options depending on your company's needs and, of course, budgets. The challenge of managing DNS [Cricket Liu] DNS sits at the confluence of two major but quite distinct disciplines: system administration and network management. Traditionally, DNS management has required both system administration skills and networking expertise, often causing a tug-of-war of responsibility over the technology. Protecting unpatchable servers [Tom Lancaster] Most of the time, there's no excuse for not patching servers in a timely fashion. But occasionally there is something that either prevents you from taking the server or appliance down to apply a patch or from making changes at all. When this is the case, you must take other steps to protect these servers. Configuration and change management Is your network getting out of hand? Automating configuration, compliance, provisioning and security can help you get a handle on increased complexity and proliferation of devices. Planning keeps VoIP costs under control VoIP can overburden the network and lead to numerous hidden expenses, but an analyst explains how proper planning can increase efficiency and decrease cost overruns. Get a handle on spam with Exchange 2003 Expert webcast premiere -- 9AM today! The constant influx of unsolicited commercial e-mail as well as worms and trojans are a major concern and cost for many organizations. Exchange Expert Scott Schnoll will show you how to use the anti-spam features in Exchange Server 2003 to reduce the amount of unwanted e-mail entering your messaging infrastructure. Chapter of the Week -- 'Network Security: The Complete Reference,' Chapter 10 This chapter focuses on using routers and switches to increase the security of the network as well as providing appropriate configuration steps for protecting the devices themselves against attacks. Cisco routers are the dominant platform in use today, so where examples are provided, the Cisco platform will be discussed. (Reproduced from the book Network Security: The Complete Reference, ISBN 0072226978, Copyright 2003, McGraw-Hill Companies. Reproduced by permission of McGraw-Hill, Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121. Written permission from McGraw-Hill is required for all other uses.) These previously featured chapters are also available: CCNP 1: Advanced Routing Companion Guide, Chapter 2 (Featured August 9-13) LAN Switching First-Step, Chapter 6 (Featured August 2-6) Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Network and Systems Management Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchTechTarget.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-314 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed. Contact Us: TechTarget Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494