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Features
Host-Based Protection Protects Servers
By Michael J. DeMaria
We've been saying it for ages -- perimeter-based security is just not enough. Find out how a proactive, host-based approach will protect your endpoints from multifront assaults.
Review: Host Intrusion Prevention Software
By Michael J. DeMaria
We threw a barrage of nasty code at four HIP products to see if they would protect our unpatched servers. One solution's price, feature sets and policy creation abilities made it our pick.
Review: Low-Cost Network Area Storage Devices
By Steven J. Schuchart Jr.
Inexpensive NAS devices can provide small enterprises with terabytes of space. Of the four we tested, one impressed us with its complete feature set, speed and expandability.

Workshops
Workshop: PoE Promises Simplified Infrastructure
By Joel Conover
Looking for centralized, redundant power for your wireless APs, access-card readers and IP telephone? Then you're ready for Power over Ethernet.
Interactive Buyer's Guide: 802.11 Network Interface Cards
802.11 network interface cards deliver high performance for a broad range of applications and host computer systems. Use our interactive tool to help with your product selection.
Centerfold: Video IP Project Boosts Network's Profile
By Kelly Jackson Higgins
Streaming video atop the corporate IP backbone saved bundles of cash for Cisco

Sneak Previews
Cendura's Application Management Suite 2.1 Monitors Changes
By Sean Doherty
Cendura can't undo the damage your enterprise software apps may experience, but it can tell you what happened.
Winternals Software's Insight for Active Directory Detects Anomalies
By John Shireley
AD upgrades can be a real headache. Does Insight have the relief admins need?
Adaptec's ISA1500 Storage Array Stumbles, But Delivers
By Joel Conover
Technology combination creates a low-cost SAN solution, but the edges are still rough.
Sneak Preview: Adaptec's Serial ATA RAID 2810SA: Exceptional Performance, Reasonable Price
By Joel Conover
In the market for an inexpensive alternative to SCSI and parallel ATA technology? The solution may lie in SATA.

Departments
Last Mile
Edited By Bradley F. Shimmin and Tim Wilson
In this edition we discuss the benefits of being the MSN Butterfly Guy, vendor mascots and Internet gambling.
Quick Takes
By NWC Editors
In this edition we look at Ixia Power over Ethernet PLM1000T4-PD; NetSupport DNA 1.01; Saint Saintbox T; and Vieo 1000.
Career Coach: Summer Interns
Edited By Lorna Garey
Have what it takes to be a good manager? Take this quiz and see. Also, can a company withhold severance?
Letters
By NWC Readers
NWC Reader Steve Jones says, "For all the smiles and bows we get from foreign business people, the world is not a friendly place."
Columns
Down to Business: Microsoft Engages its Opponents
By Rob Preston
Why is it that people who buy McDonald's burgers, Walmart merchandise and Microsoft software aren't the ones doing most of the complaining?
Industry Insights: Tapping IT's Creativity
By Hunter Metatek
Musicians are creative people. Whether or not people realize it, engineers, technologists and others in our profession are as well.
Carrying On: State of the Telecom Industry
By Dave Molta
Customers need reliable communications at a fair price. But are carriers able to deliver?
BuzzCut: Microsoft-Sun Pack Changes Little
By Don MacVittie
Like the Hatfields and McCoys, the companies have finally called a truce. But what's really going on behind the sweet talk?
BuzzCut: Computer Associates' Financial Woes
By Bruce Boardman
Will the re-emergence of scandal affect CA's long-term viability?
BuzzCut: Is Cisco's WLAN Vulnerable?
By Dave Molta
In light of recent security incidents, does Cisco deserve a vote of confidence?
BuzzCut: MS Longhorn Pushed to 2006
By Lori MacVittie
Is the latest delay of Microsoft's next-generation OS such a bad thing?
BuzzCut: FUDBusters: IBM's Mainframe Java Module
By Tim Wilson
IBM has a new module that lets users dedicate hardware to Java apps. But is it too little too late?

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