Cisco to juice 6500 switch

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Cisco to juice 6500 switch, 08/15/05

Cisco is readying a Catalyst 6500 switch upgrade that will
double bandwidth on the device, offering customers greater
support for 10G Ethernet LANs, a report says.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081505-cisco.html?nl>

Juniper extends SSL VPN wares, 08/15/05

Juniper last week extended its lineup of hardware platforms for
SSL VPNs, rolling out new devices for corporations looking to
secure networked resources.
<http://www.networkworld.com/news/2005/081505-juniper.html?nl>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Cisco to double Catalyst 6500 switch capacity in coming
months, report says
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert5135>

2. Ex WorldCom CFO Sullivan gets 5 years in jail
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert5136>

3. Microsoft open source exec: Not the loneliest guy in Redmond
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert4846>

4. Cisco mulls acquiring Nokia, report says
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert5137>

5. IT staff shortage looming
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlciscoalert5138>
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