IPv6 overhead, why Cerf wins, and two cool watches

NETWORK WORLD NEWSLETTER: JEFF CARUSO ON THE VOICES OF
NETWORKING
09/19/05
Today's focus: IPv6 overhead, why Cerf wins, and two cool
watches

Dear networking.world@gmail.com,

In this issue:

* IPv6: the overhead issue
* Hard times for networking
* Go, Cerf, go
* Watch this
* Links related to Voices of Networking
* Featured reader resource
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Today's focus: IPv6 overhead, why Cerf wins, and two cool
watches

By Jeff Caruso

IPv6: the overhead issue

Johna Till Johnson recently said IPv6 increases overhead by
250%. Turns out it's not that bad. After some more math, Johnson
arrives at the correct figure - and it turns out it's not that
good, either.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7287>

Hard times for networking

Remember the late '90s, when men were men and networking
companies were blazing exciting - and lucrative - trails to the
future? CIMI President Tom Nolle looks at what has happened
since then and what has to happen to prevent those days from
being gone forever.
<http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2005/091905nolle.html?vo>

Go, Cerf, go

Scott Bradner this week applauds Internet pioneer Vint Cerf on
his move to Google. There are several reasons why the move is
pure genius.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7288>

Watch this

In Cool Tools this week, Keith Shaw reviews two high-tech
watches. One plays MP3 files, the other tracks your sleep
patterns. Read his column and have the coolest wrist in town.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7289>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. McAfee, Omniquad top anti-spyware test
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6937>

2. Volunteers rebuild Gulf Coast communications with wireless
nets <http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7290>

3. Cell phone tossing contests catching attention abroad
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7291>

4. Supermarket chain freezes Internet access
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice6898>

5. The rise of the IT architect
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlvoice7292>

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To contact: Jeff Caruso

Jeff Caruso is managing editor of online news for Network World.
He oversees daily online news posting and newsletter editing,
and writes the NetFlash daily news summary, the High-Speed LANs
newsletter and the Voices of Networking newsletter. Contact him
at <mailto:jcaruso@nww.com>
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This newsletter is sponsored by HP
FROM THE NETWORK CORE TO THE NETWORK EDGE

Traffic management becomes critical as your network
infrastructure expands to support different types of traffic and
users. Most traffic management solutions have serious
limitations: too expensive, difficult to use, and overly taxing
on bandwidth. However ProCurve Networking by HP addresses these
requirements, overcomes the limitations of other solutions, and
gives you valuable insight into LAN performance. Click here to
download HP's Traffic Management Whitepaper
http://www.fattail.com/redir/redirect.asp?CID=115511
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