November 2003 Issue  News  Ixia Verifies Force10 Networks Action In Transcontinental 10 GE Network The performance of Force10 Networks' Force10 E-Series switch/routers deployed in a transcontinental 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10 GE) network has been verified as line-rate 10 GE throughput by Ixia, provider of high-speed, network performance and conformance analysis systems. Sun and Lucent Deliver iForce Solution for Enhanced Communications Sun Microsystems and Lucent Technologies have announced a suite of products. Cisco Offers Certification Site Cisco Systems has officially launched the Cisco Certifications Community. NEC's SQL Server Solution Simplifies Migration NEC Solutions America has announced the NEC SQL Server Solution. More articles in this section  Features  Cloning IT Management Launching a $200 million casino complete with operating IT infrastructure is a tall order. – By Steven Bastille The Knowledge Medium: Designing Effective Computer-Based Learning Environments The Idea Group conducted an interview with Gary A. Berg regarding the use of technology in education. Coping with Change Change is good. At least that is what the wise men tell us. "Change in all things is sweet," Aristotle opined. – By Drew Robb Addressing Corporate Training Challenges with Technology Solutions Organizations facing rapidly changing business and workforce conditions in a slow economy look to internal training programs to disseminate learning and information. – By Mary Shacklett More articles in this section  Education  LANs, VLANs and Domains Defined In a traditional LAN, workstations or other devices are connected via a hub or repeater. – By Lou Breit Vaccination Against Worms and Viruses Many networks were severely affected by the recent computer worm/virus outbreaks. If you were afflicted, you have my sympathy. – By Peter J. Welcher and Carole Warner Reece  Industry Products  Cisco and IBM Collaborate on Network-Hosted Storage Virtualization Cisco Systems and IBM have jointly developed a storage area networking (SAN) option to improve storage resource utilization. EMC Expands World's NAS Family EMC Corp. has announced a series of new mid-tier network-attached storage (NAS) products and enhancements. Cyclades Introduces KVM for Enterprise Data Center Management Cyclades Corp. has brought out a KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) device that provides a solution for managing Windows, Sun and Linux/Unix servers with simple cabling, advanced security and expandability. Mindspeed Broadens Crosspoint Switches Line Mindspeed Technologies has extended its family of crosspoint switches to offer high-speed switching capabilities across a wider range of storage, local and wide area networking applications.

INDUSTRY NEWS

3Com Unveils Security Switch
3Com Corp. has released an enterprise-class security services switch capable of addressing specific vulnerabilities or blended threats, the 3Com Security Switch 6200.

IBM Acquires Green Pasture Software
IBM has acquired Green Pasture Software, a provider of document management software.

Fujitsu Introduces New PRIMERGY RXI600 Server
Fujitsu Computer Systems has announced its new Intel Itanium 2-based PRIMERGY RXI600, a high performance 64-bit, 4-way rack server.

EMC Adds Another Company to Its Fold
EMC Corp. continued its buying spree with the announcement that it was acquiring Palo Alto-based VMware Inc. for approximately $635 million in cash.

New Server Management Working Group Formed by DMTF
Dell, HP, IBM and Intel Corp. have led the formation of the new Distributed Management Task Force (DMTF) Server Management Working Group.

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OPINIONS

OpinionWire

Technology Sentiment Improves
Take a look at what the Butler Group thinks will work out next year.

Big Is Not Always Beautiful
EDS loses out to Cap Gemini Ernst & Young on major UK contract.

Microsoft Off the Wards?
The UK National Health Service will conduct tests that could strike a blow at Microsoft's policy.

ECM and Storage Move Closer With Information Lifecycle Management
Although at first glance it appears to be an unlikely pairing, Enterprise Content Management and storage will hit it off in the future.

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TECHwatch

2004 — Recovery With a Difference
The coming years will see a difference in spending by organizations.

IBM Global Services Leverage Web Services
IBM pushes relentlessly onward in its quest to transform not only itself, but also the IT industry into a service industry.

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Book Chapters

Operating Systems and Cisco Security Applications
Title: CCIE Security Exam Certification Guide (CCIE Self-Study)
Author: Henry Benjamin

Shooting Trouble with IP
Title: CCNP Practical Studies: Troubleshooting (CCNP Self-Study)
Author: Donna Harrington

Getting Started with the Cisco PIX Firewall
Title: CCSP Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study)
Author: Christian Degu and Greg Bastien

Configuring Cisco VPN 3000 for Remote Access Using Preshared Keys
Title: CCSP Cisco Secure VPN Exam Certification Guide (CCSP Self-Study)
Author: John Roland and Mark Newcomb

Using OSPF Across Multiple Areas
Title: CCNP BSCI Exam Certification Guide (CCNP Self-Study)
Author: Clare Gough

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Analyst Outlook

Fall Product Launch Preview
Handhelds will be coming out with new innovations in preparation for the holiday season.

Wi-Fi Handheld Scorecard
ARS Inc. takes a look at some of the Wi-Fi handhelds available on the market.

Value Proposition Gains Momentum in Today's PC Market
Thanks to a steady stream of new technology, PCs today offer much more bang for the buck than they did 3 years ago or even 6 months ago.

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