Review: Do-It Yourself DNS By Joe Hernick and Dean Ellerton
We tested three DNS appliances designed to free up top talent and make DNS a no-brainer. See why BlueCat Networks' Adonis is the one to admire.
Feature: Web Services: Be Nimble, But Be Safe By Lori MacVittie
Web services let applications interact, regardless of platform or language, so businesses can react swiftly to market changes and customer demands. Standards and security are still lacking, but here's why you should still get on board.
Review: Serving up SOAP By Lori MacVittie
We tested six application server software packages that provide support for Web services using SOAP. Novell's Extend cleaned up, thanks in part to its seamless IDE integration and enterprise-class feature set.
Workshops
Workshop: MRTG Monitors What's Brewing By Bruce Boardman
With the right configuration files, the public domain Multi Router Traffic Grapher can track the performance of network devices, systems, applications and environmental conditions. Here's how to make it work for you.
Interactive Buyer's Guide: Web Proxy Servers
Adding a Web proxy server or two can provide answers to complicated network issues like security, bandwidth and browsing. Use our interactive tool to compare products across more than 35 features.
Sneak Previews
Dynamic Communications By Sean Doherty
Streaming-media technology is designed to allow for active discourse rather than passive consumption, which makes it possible to broadcast a dynamic message to users. Virage's VS Webcasting will help you get your point across.
Quick Takes
We look at WARP Solutions 2063e Version 3 Edge Appliance; Tasman Networks Tasman 1004; WiMetrics WiSentry Wireless Access Point Detection System; and AlertSite Transaction Recorder.
Safe and Sound By Christopher T. Beers
With a new Web interface and improved sensor engine, Intrusion's SecureNet is better than ever at alerting you to potential network threats and tracking them across the enterprise.
E.Spreadsheet Is Excel-lent By Lori MacVittie
Actuate's business-intelligence tool has a familiar interface and dynamic features for Excel users.
Departments
Last Mile Edited By Brad Shimmin and Dave Joachim
Top 11 ways the world would be different if OS/2 had won the operating systems race; get your hack on; and alternative fuel.
Letters
"I cut my networking teeth on NetWare and have always been an advocate of Novell--until now." --Garland Wayne Garris
Career Coach Edited By Lorna Garey
This Edition: Separating the cream from the rest of the resumes' crop. Also, how to balance work and personal responsibilities without endangering either.
Centerfold: Wireless IP Video Secures Lots By Kelley Jackson Higgins
Newark International Airport used a wireless surveillance system to improve its parking-lot security.
Columns
BuzzCut: Be Skeptical of "Market Speak" By Mike Fratto
A pitch's "market-speak" often masks the product's true value. Listen closely and question anything that sounds too perfect.
BuzzCut: FUDBusters By Bruce Boardman
Microsoft lays the foundation for the autonomic data center based on XML and an open framework.
Down to Business: What Internet Slowdown? By Rob Preston
"Given SCO's ability to fling a wrench into open-source development, enterprises will ask if the model is stable after all."
BuzzCut: IBM, Microsoft Shun W3C By Lori MacVittie
IBM and Microsoft prefer to strong-arm their customers and generate a revenue stream by forcing them to adopt vendor-controlled standards.
BuzzCut: Innovation Through Exaggeration By Dave Molta
Imagine what could have happened with the much-publicized launch of Intel's wireless-enabled Centrino platform.
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ANALYTICS Plan and design your enterprise blade server deployments
2009 IT Salary Survey: Meager Raises, Solid Prospects
Though raises are notably smaller than a year ago, and job security’s shrinking, IT careers are looking safer than many others in this economic downturn. Get all the findings in InformationWeek's 2009 IT Salary Survey. Available FREE for a limited time.
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