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Tuesday, March 02, 2010

Cisco outlines plan for securing mobile, cloud; Microsoft: Don't press F1 key

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Cisco outlines new plan for securing mobile, cloud apps
Cisco on Monday outlined its security product-development strategy aimed at providing a new type of "always on" security protection for mobile devices as well as a way to establish controls over cloud-computing applications used by the enterprise. Cisco is calling the initiative its Secure Borderless Network architecture. Read More


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WAN Design – Don't Buy More than You Need
This Gartner research note examines the methodology organizations should employ when designing a WAN. It offers advice on how to ensure that important applications are networked with sufficient performance and that there is not an "overspend" on less important applications and provides guidance on meeting unique network needs. Read Now.

Microsoft: Don't press F1 key in Windows XP
Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site, as part of its reaction to an unpatched vulnerability that hackers could exploit to hijack PCs running Internet Explorer (IE). Read More

Products of the week
Our round-up of intriguing new products from Symantec, TriGeo, FalconStor, among others. Read More


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Four tools for successful power reduction.
Discover how you can reduce energy consumption in the data center and on the desktop for significant cost savings. This independent report outlines the best approaches to developing, deploying and managing an effective power management solution, as well as tools for successful power reduction. Read now!

Sony blames leap year glitch for PlayStation troubles
Sony has restored service to the PlayStation Network by resolving a glitch in the internal clock of some PlayStation 3 consoles that recognized 2010 as a leap year and wrongly added a Feb. 29 to the clock. Read More

IBM previews new server architecture
IBM on Tuesday announced new System x and BladeCenter servers, which are based on a new server design that the company claims will boost application performance while reducing energy costs in data centers. Read More


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The Definitive Guide to APM
In this Application Performance Management eBook, get hands-on, practical insight into industry best practices for managing your critical applications from an end-to-end perspective. Find out how to manage performance from the distributed front-end of IT operations to the mainframe back-end, while keeping the end-user experience in mind. Read Now.

U.K. Digital Economy Bill could wipe out free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi hotspots could be wiped out thanks to the Digital Economy Bill. Read More

News podcast: Network World 360
Microsoft told Windows XP users today not to press the F1 key when prompted by a Web site, as part of its reaction to an unpatched vulnerability that hackers could exploit to hijack PCs running Internet Explorer. Also, Cisco on Monday outlined its security product-development strategy aimed at providing a new type of "always on" security protection for mobile devices as well as a way to establish controls over cloud-computing applications used by the enterprise. (4:27) Read More

Cisco competitor Extreme Networks looking to capitalize on Nexus 5000 shipping delays
More than 2 months ago I blogged about Cisco's widespread and severe component supply shortages and when Cisco released its F2Q10 financial results on February 3rd, it certainly appeared Cisco had been making progress in cutting its product lead times. Read More

Topeka renames itself ... Google, Kansas?
All that what missing was a promotional video of Dorothy Gale clicking her ruby slippers and whispering, "There's no place like Google; there's no place like Google …" Read More



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