SAN Vs. NAS: From No Contest To Fair Fight?
Posted by Matthew McKenzie 12:03 PM ET | Nov 20, 2009
Today, there are still vast differences between NAS and SAN technology. According to one expert, however, that gap may be closing quickly.
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Yes, Virginia -- There IS A Google Phone
Posted by Matthew McKenzie 07:14 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009
So -- you stay in touch with Google Mail, edit Google Docs, and surf the Web with Google Chrome. You're curious about Google Voice and intrigued over Google Music. Is it just a matter of time before you're carrying a Google Phone?
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New Mini NAS Enclosure Targets Small-Biz Users
Posted by Matthew McKenzie 04:00 PM ET | Nov 18, 2009
Addonics is selling a nifty little network attached storage enclosure that could be just the ticket for SOHO users.
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Free SMB Firewall Offfered By Astaro
Posted by Keith Ferrell 02:28 PM ET | Nov 17, 2009
Security firm Astaro is offering free firewalls to small and midsized businesses starting today. Too good to be true? Maybe not.
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IDC Names Top SMB Vendors
Posted by Fredric Paul 06:33 PM ET | Nov 13, 2009
Research firm IDC calls out 16 companies that demonstrate innovation in meeting the needs of small and midsize companies in six broad areas. The list includes the usual suspects -- big vendors with broad product lines like HP and IBM -- but also a number of smaller contenders as well.
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HP's 3Com Buy Adds To Its SMB Networking Arsenal
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:38 PM ET | Nov 11, 2009
Consolidation is the watchword in the data center marketplace. Companies are collapsing their network, storage, and server equipment into single-function devices. The consolidation theme also applies to vendors, as one noteworthy networking supplier leaped into HPıs arms today.
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IT Gut Check: 5 Hard Questions To Ask Yourself When Cutting IT Costs
Posted by Fredric Paul 08:30 AM ET | Nov 11, 2009
In today's harsh world of falling revenues, IT departments are increasingly being asked to cut spending. But that may be more complicated than it sounds. A network management expert offers 5 things to consider when making the hard choices.
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Netgear Adds Features To Unmanaged Switches For SMBs
Posted by Fredric Paul 10:17 AM ET | Nov 9, 2009
The company hopes to differentiate its new ProSafe Plus "unmanaged switches" with a few key network monitoring and configuration features, including support for Virtual LANs (VLANs), Quality of Service (QoS), and cable testing.
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Would You Be Willing To Bet Your Paycheck That You Could Find A Specific E-Mail From Your CEO From 18 Months Ago?
Posted by Fredric Paul 09:14 AM ET | Nov 9, 2009
That's the question posed by Danny Milgrad, Symantec senior manager, product marketing for Enterprise Vault. In a recent survey, Milgrad said, only 15% of IT managers answered yes. Milgrad, like many others, is counting on Microsoft Exchange 2010 to reshape the storage landscape.
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Strip And Crimp: Cut Costs By Cutting Your Own Cables
Posted by Matthew McKenzie 09:17 PM ET | Nov 5, 2009
Sometimes, it's the little things that can save your company a bundle of money. Creating your own network cables is a perfect example.
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Riverbed's Steelhead Mobile Controller 3.0 Adds Windows 7 Support And Extends "Branch Warming"
Posted by Fredric Paul 12:00 PM ET | Nov 2, 2009
The WAN optimization vendor says the latest version also includes HTTP and HTTPS acceleration and support for 64-bit applications.
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Dell and Juniper Team Up
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 05:51 AM ET | Oct 28, 2009
The rapidly evolving networking market took another unexpected turn when server powerhouse Dell teamed up with network equipment supplier Juniper. Dell will now resell Juniperıs MX Series Ethernet services routers, EX Series Ethernet switches and SRX Series services gateways, which all run Juniper's JUNOS operating system software.
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Smartphones Call For Security-Smarter Users
Posted by Keith Ferrell 11:42 AM ET | Oct 26, 2009
Smartphones, and all the other smartstuff filling our pockets, bags, lives, make for mobile convenience and access -- including access by crooks. Time to get your smartphone-using staff to dial up their security practices.
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Carriers Renew Focus On SMBs
Posted by Fredric Paul 08:17 PM ET | Oct 23, 2009
AT&T and Avaya create a dedicated sales center for small and midsize businesses, while Sprint forms a Small Business specialty team to develop new products and services.
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Cisco Retools Its Router Line
Posted by Paul Korzeniowski 06:53 AM ET | Oct 20, 2009
Since its inception 25 years ago, Cisco has been synonymous with routing. The company rolled out its most significant router upgrade, Integrated Services Router Generation (ISRG 2) since 2004 and focused on enhanced video transmission capabilities, more virtualized services, and reduced energy consumption as the means to maintain its market position.
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