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XKL Brings New Life To Dark Fiber

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

New system from Cisco co-founder Len Bosack taps existing cable for low-cost, no-fuss optical networks.

Rolling Review: Lumension PatchLink

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:33:00 EDT

Our second entry in this Rolling Review, Lumension PatchLink, is ideal for cross-platform shops that don't mind agents

Cisco's 11n AP: Timing Is Everything

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:13:00 EST

Pulling the trigger on a prestandard product is inherently risky, but sometimes, so is waiting.

Rollout: BreakingPoint Systems' BPS-1000

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:44:00 EST

A startup offers an all-in-one packet blaster for stress testing and security checks.

Rolling Review: Host-Based NAC

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 15:09:00 EST

Malware spreads fast, and the best risk management strategy is to not get bitten in the first place. Time to kick off our host-based NAC Rolling Review

On the Floor at Interop, Day 2

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:18:00 EDT

Our reporter wraps up the days events.

On The Floor at Interop: Day 1

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:55:00 EDT

Mobile security initiatives, device management and much more highlight some of the buzz from day one at Interop 2007.

Cha-Cha-Cha-Changes with Tripwire Enterprise 7

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Auditing software can help IT get a handle on unwanted modifications to server and network infrastructure.

Phoenix Plays Bloodhound with New FailSafe Product

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:27:00 EDT

Renown for its BIOS manufacturing, Phoenix takes a leap into the device management market with "command and control" system for laptop PCs.

Rollout: Network Instruments' GigaStor

Fri, 7 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Like a surveillance camera for the network, NI's appliance captures and replays traffic for auditing, forensics and troubleshooting.

Rolling Review: NetQoS SuperAgent

Tue, 4 Sep 2007 17:34:00 EDT

In the second installment of our APM Rolling Review, we set out to see whether NetQoS' appliance lives up to its name.

Baby Steps Toward CMDB Federation

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:50:00 EDT

CMDB interoperability is one small step closer to reality with the release of a draft specification for CMDB federation. However, much work still needs to be done before IT can expect to enjoy "seamless integration" among heterogeneous CMDBs and data repositories.

WLAN Entrant Aerohive Gets Cash, Makes Progress

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:57:00 EDT

The Wireless LAN vendor receives $20 million from investors to fund sales and marketing initiatives.

Five Networking Pet Peeves

Sat, 7 Jul 2007 02:00:00 EDT

Here are some of the more frustrating, unsolved networking problems that can get your blood boiling.

Lancope StealthWatch System 5.6

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:41:00 EDT

StealthWatch provides deep visibility into network traffic and can identify anomalies that may indicate malicious activity, such as worm outbreaks, or performance problems, such as traffic bottlenecks.

DASH Improves Remote Admin

Fri, 8 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The DMTF's desktop and mobile architecture for System Hardware aims to help administrators avoid some of the problems of out-of-band management.

Interview With BMC's Tom Bishop

Wed, 6 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The CTO of BMC Software talks about open-source management, CMDBs and making it possible to federate information from across different management repositories.

Citrix Takes WAN Optimization to the Client

Tue, 22 May 2007 13:57:00 EDT

New desktop software optimizes WAN performance while enabling SSL-based VPN functionality.

Quick Take: Zenprise for BlackBerry & Zenprise for Exchange

Wed, 9 May 2007 14:08:00 EDT

Two new software offerings from Zenprise automate troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of problems for RIM BlackBerry and Microsoft Exchange services.

Network General Delivers Top-to-Bottom Net Analysis

Mon, 7 May 2007 16:58:00 EDT

Vendor gives IT greater access to network performance data, including a new focus on managing virtualized applications.

Numara's Track-It! 8

Thu, 26 Apr 2007 16:15:00 EDT

Enterprise Edition combines helpdesk and asset management to help large and small enterprises discover and track assets, manage software licenses and speed problem remediation.

SolarWinds Snaps Up Network Monitoring Vendor

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 16:41:00 EDT

The ipMonitor Web-based management technology will be integrated into SolarWinds' portfolio.

Opsware Delivers ITIL-Driven App Management

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:45:00 EDT

New product integrates technology picked up from the iConclude acquisition to automate application lifecycle from start to finish.

Rollout: Fluke Networks LinkRunner Pro

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Compact, rugged and inexpensive, LinkRunner Pro is ideal for technicians looking to diagnose simple connectivity issues or gnarlier problems on the physical level.

RTO Discover Tracks IT Assets and Configurations

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 13:59:00 EDT

RTO Software's software tracks and reports on IT asset information and identifies differences from standard configurations.