Fixed Wireless By Curtis Franklin Jr.
Fixed wireless can help you link sites separated by physical obstacles or get your network back online after a cable cut. We examine technologies and standards, including Wi-Fi, WiMAX and the latest FSO and RF systems.
Fixed Wireless Systems By Curtis Franklin Jr.
Need to move lots of data from point A to point B without Fiber or Copper? We tested seven fixed wireless systems and found two to our liking, but which offering was the best value?
Review: Virtual Machine Technology By James E. Drews
VMWare may be the dominant player in this area, but Microsoft has a hot offering of its own. An open-source VM system is also on the horizon, and it's getting a few nods. We examine the possibilities to help you make the best choice.
Review: Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape Software By Howard Marks
In this Affordable IT installment, we show you how adding a disk stage to your backup architecture will save time and money.
Workshops
Centerfold: Calpine Corp. Powers Up Data Logging By Kelly Jackson Higgins
The power company's infrastructure engineering manager shares his experiences on how the company set up its logging system and how it handles the massive amounts of data.
ILM Gets a Life By Jon William Toigo
Information Lifecycle Management is making a comeback, but don't look for any products just yet. We help plan your ILM strategy so you get the most out of your storage and your data.
Sneak Previews
Lancope's StealthWatch System 5 By John H. Sawyer
The ability to scan for strange behavior sets this combo apart from other intrusion detection systems.
Antepo's OPN System XT By Michael J. DeMaria
OPN's high-end integration with AIM and others gives it an edge.
Departments
Last Mile: Whither, Apple Mouse? Edited By Tim Wilson and Tom LaSusa We laugh at the "Top 11 rejected functions for the extra buttons on Apple's new mouse," Star Trek cell phones and faces in the strangest places.
Quick Takes: Dual-Processor Rack Servers By Patricia Thomas
We examine Alienwareŭs Hivemind Rack Servers, Keynote Systemsŭ
Transaction Perspective 6.0, UniPress Softwareŭs FootPrints 7.0 and
more.
Letters: Wi-Fi Exposure By NWC Readers
John Kinsella says, "Keeping './' in the user's path variable is not advisable for root users or, for that matter, sys admins in general."
Wide Range of Options for Storage Users By Don MacVittie Tivoli's recent announcement of storage replication tools offers users an opportunity to evaluate their needs and compare potential products.
New IOS Will Cut Upgrade Downtime By Peter Morrissey
Cisco's new release of its router software is a big plus for admins who are having a tough time finding downtime windows in 24x7 businesses.
New Microsoft File System Is Top-Drawer By Steven Hill
Microsoft has issued a beta release of its new WinFS file system, which holds a great deal of potential for improving data management.
FUDBusters: Outsourcing Can Save You Money By Rob Preston
The old adage says you should never outsource solely to save money, but a new report from Evans Data suggests that a large percentage of the firms outsourcing application development are doing just that.
REPORTS
Analyize In-Line NAC strategies and products.
ANALYTICS Plan and design your enterprise blade server deployments
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