Friday | 5 December, 2008
Networking: Reviews
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Juniper, Cisco all-in-1 devices hit on intrusion-prevention 13/11/2007 09:46:39
Security Purists will be happy with configurability and control featuresJuniper Networks' ISG-1000 and Cisco's ASA5540 with its add-on SSM-20 IPS module offer no-compromise IPS products that will make the security purist happy with their configurability and control features. - +
Check Point UTM management falters; Cisco, Juniper gain 13/11/2007 10:49:30
There are substantial differences.Without good management tools, the enterprise-class unified-threat-management firewalls we tested would be little more than expensive packet-pushers. - +
UTM and IPv6: Do they mix? 13/11/2007 10:53:54
If there's any enterprise UTM firewall that's ready to support IPv6, the Nokia IP290 and Check Point's VPN-1 firewall software are definitely itIPv6 is the writing on the firewall. - +
WLAN analyzers come of age 24/04/2007 14:32:54
AirMagnet still reigns, but others closing inIn 2004 we tested several wireless LAN protocol analyzers and found two distinct characteristics: Those dedicated and built from the ground up for WLANs, and those that were modest add-ons to what were then labeled classic protocol analyzer products. - +
IP PBXs built on open-source show promise 10/04/2007 12:06:29
These products could go a long way in easing IT fears about dealing with open source VOIP productsIn this Clear Choice test of four open source-based IP PBX systems, we found products that are well suited for the low end -- defined in this testing as supporting as many as 250 concurrent users. By providing simple installation processes, automatic endpoint configuration and straightforward Web-based management interfaces, these products could go a long way in easing IT fears about dealing with open source VOIP products. - +
NetTool, LinkRunner belong in toolbox 13/02/2007 10:31:32
Tools to manage network cables and connectionsDo your network's cables and connections give you headaches? If so, the handheld NetTool and LinkRunner testers from Fluke belong in your network-management toolbox. - +
Intermapper: Your network at a glance 13/02/2007 10:30:48
Tool displays a meaningful map of your network and watches for connectivity problems like a hawkIf you like the idea of a monitoring tool that displays a meaningful, easy-to-understand-at-a-single-glance map of your network and watches for connectivity problems like a hawk, then Dartware's Intermapper is the tool for you. - +
Packeteer iShared yields mixed results 30/01/2007 16:40:13
Appliance-based WAN solution aims to reduce response time and improve performancePoorly performing WAN links continue to be the bane of many network administrators. Wherever there is a WAN link, there will be performance degradation caused by latency and chatty protocols. Simply adding bandwidth is not the answer. Using appliance-based solutions on each end of the WAN circuit, however, can improve overall response time and throughput. - +
Cisco injects old 7200 with new power 16/01/2007 16:29:24
A whole new class of hardware fitted into the old 7200 chassisIt's not terribly often that hardware vendors are so forward-thinking that they can retrofit a whole new class of hardware into an existing chassis. Cisco Systems, however, seems to be able to do this with ease. The new Cisco 7200 router is a perfect example. - +
Cut-price monitoring hits the target 05/01/2007 07:31:08
A review of Ipswitch WhatsUp ProfessionalEven with a modest number of devices on your network, it's well worth considering spending your money on WhatsUp. Quick to get started, it's very customisable, and does much of what the full-blown monitoring applications do but at a fraction of the cost. - +
Billion BiGuard S10 SSL VPN 04/01/2007 07:10:20
This is no UTM wonder, but it does SSL VPNing quite well. And it is as cheapWhen it comes to security hardware, small businesses are getting a heck of a lot for their money these days, and not just from the established names either. This particular security box of tricks, the BiGuard S10, comes from Billion Electric, based out of Taiwan. Brand name companies be warned - you have some competition here.
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Computerworld Live Podcast #97: The Future of Enterprise Networking 25/07/2008 09:45:36
This week CW Live chats with Mark Thompson, global sales and marketing manager for HP ProCurve, on the future of the enterprise networking. Mark discusses the trends we can expect to see in the near future and how the right infrastructure can ensure your enterprise network is secure. - +
Computerworld Live Podcast #96: Security at the Edge 11/06/2008 09:22:22
CW Live speaks with Amol Mitra, HP ProCurve Director of Marketing for Asia Pacific and Japan. Today's topic: how enterprises are starting to shift away from simply controlling security via server logins, firewalls and moving to more adaptive security frameworks. - +
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This week we look at sustainability and the development of multicore technologies to build multi-petascale systems. - +
IT Security Edition #11: How to poison the Storm botnet 01/05/2008 08:51:55
This week CW Live presents a case study on how to poison the notorious Storm botnet . Plus we take a look at Cisco's plans for Ironport. - +
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