NetFlash: Microsoft encroaching on storage territories

NetFlash: Microsoft encroaching on storage territories
07/11/05

In this issue:

* Microsoft encroaching on storage territories
* Lotus overhauls Notes client
* The ABC's of AMD vs. Intel
* Users bank on managed security services
* Radio: Wainhouse's WebMetrics Web conferencing survey
* Weblog: Cool Tools
* Today on Layer 8
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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THE NEW DATA CENTER: SPOTLIGHT ON STORAGE

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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

When it comes to storage management, Microsoft is leaving the
realm of simply enabling technologies and is instead preparing
to compete against storage management vendors. What does that
mean for the market? For users?
Microsoft encroaching on storage territories
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3116>

Lotus overhauls Notes client

IBM/Lotus is working hard on its next Notes client, a client
that one exec calls "a considerably accelerated investment in
Notes." Its code name is Hannover, and it represents a giant
leap forward for the platform.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3117>

The ABC's of AMD vs. Intel

We spoke with industry and legal experts to get more detail on
some key issues in AMD's suit against Intel, including what it
might mean for enterprise users.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3118>

Users bank on managed security services

More enterprise business customers are turning to managed
security service providers to help them cope with the
complexities of network security, especially when it comes to
intrusion prevention.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3119>

Radio: Wainhouse's WebMetrics Web conferencing survey

This week we're joined by Alan Greenberg, senior analyst and
consultant at Wainhouse Research. Alan is with us to discuss
Wainhouse's quarterly WebMetrics survey, which tracks Web
conferencing usage and patterns. Listen in:
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3120>

Weblog: Cool Tools

If you're a gadget person, you should be reading Keith Shaw's
Cool Tools blog. And if you bought everything featured on this
page - well, let's just say that's more power than any one
person ought to have.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/cool/?net&story=blogcool>

Today on Layer 8, always Category 3 amusing:

Louisiana town fights for broadband; Google wins typo-squatting
case; students hate Napster; and the winner of the latest Weekly
Caption Contest; all this today and more at your home for
not-just-networking news.
<http://www.networkworld.com/weblogs/layer8/?net&story=layer8>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. An open letter to the open source community
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3099>

2. Networks congested but unharmed after London explosions
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3100>

3. Cisco's AON: Ultimate vendor lockout or something more?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3101>

4. Are firewalls expendable?
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3102>

5. Salesforce.com CRM rollout at Cisco stalled
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash3103>
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He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
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analysis and product test reviews for practical how-to advice on
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