Bandwidth scam: Sticky fingers at fault

[Network and Systems Mgmt. Tip]

Title: Network and Systems Management

February 02, 2005 Published by  TechTarget Network and Systems Management Issue Sponsored By:   >  Storage magazine IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Bandwidth scam: Sticky fingers at fault   >  Downgrading, pooling and transferring licenses   >  Change management policy   >  Are IOS flaws cause for concern?   >  Ask-the-Expert: High-Performance Networks   >  Chapter Download: Policy, Personnel, and Equipment as Security Enablers   >  Top 10 networking terms of '04     Free Storage Magazine Subscriptions Available Now Combine rapid data growth and new networked storage technologies with increasing user, business and regulatory demands -- and storage has quickly evolved from back-office task to demanding strategic initiative. How do you stay ahead of the curve on how best to manage it all? Storage magazine is the trusted resource for thousands of storage managers. A limited number of free subscriptions are available now. Apply today for your free subscription.     Bandwidth scam: Sticky fingers at fault [Loki Jorgenson] Throwing bandwidth at a network performance problem rarely solves anything. But why did we think it would? In the first edition of "The Connected Edge with Loki Jorgenson," our expert examines the misperception and how we should really look at the performance problem. Downgrading, pooling and transferring licenses When you buy a license to run an operating system such as Windows 2000 Professional, you can't use that license to run Windows XP on some other machine when your Windows 2000 Pro system is not running. However, the opposite action is allowed. This tip guides you through the details of EULAs and the rules for downgrading and transferring licenses. Change management policy All network managers are managing changes in their organization all the time. People come and go, access and security details change, and new hardware and software is being installed on a frequent basis. Most of us manage change on an ad hoc basis, perhaps documenting changes as we go -- definitely not a best practice approach. This tip offers some better ideas... Are IOS flaws cause for concern? A spate of security flaws in the software that runs Cisco's routers has caught the industry's eye, but one expert explains why, for some, IOS flaws could be an opportunity. Ask-the-Expert: High-Performance Networks A high-performance network is only as good as its underlying infrastructure. Carrie Higbie can help you to build the best network possible. Chapter Download: Policy, Personnel, and Equipment as Security Enablers This chapter of 'The Business Case for Network Security' by Catherine Paquet and Warren Saxe explores key areas that policies should address, from equipment utilization and employee awareness programs to querying senior management on internal best practices. Most importantly, it can serve as a benchmark for ascertaining an organization's current security posture. (Reproduced from the book 'The Business Case for Network Security,' ISBN 1587201216, Copyright 2005, Cisco Systems, Inc. Reproduced by permission of Pearson Education, Inc., 800 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240. Written permission from Pearson Education, Inc. is required for all other uses. Visit www.ciscopress.com for a detailed description and to learn how to purchase this title.) Top 10 networking terms of '04 Would you like to know what networking terminology your peers have been searching for the most in 2004? We were curious, too. Check out our top 10 searched networking terms. Here we include our Whatis.com definition as well as some of our best resources that correspond with each term. 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 2005 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Network and Systems Management Tip": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchTechTarget.techtarget.com/u?cid=503067&lid=522392&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