NetFlash: IETF effort promises fewer net failures

NetFlash: IETF effort promises fewer net failures
10/10/05

In this issue:

* IETF effort promises fewer net failures
* Level 3, Cogent call time out on peering spat
* A whole new look for x86 systems
* Google's partnership with Sun draws skeptical analysis
* Radio: Challenges of a CIO
* Compendium: Crazy hacks
* Links related to NetFlash
* Featured reader resource
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NETFLASH: BREAKING NEWS FROM NETWORKWORLD.COM

By Jeff Caruso

Misconfigured equipment is one of the biggest causes of network
problems, and the IETF is working to eliminate it. The standards
body's solution is called NetConf, and it has the potential to
change networking for the better.
IETF effort promises fewer net failures
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8380>

Level 3, Cogent call time out on peering spat

After last week's dispute dropped Internet traffic between their
networks, Level 3 Communications has re-established its peering
connection with Cogent Communications - for now. The truce lasts
until Nov. 9.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8381>

A whole new look for x86 systems

Sun's Galaxy systems are the latest example of beefed-up x86
servers, giving users more choice when it comes to designing
their data centers. The trend for the last few years has been to
cluster low-end servers to provide the processing power needed
to migrate important business applications from high-end
systems. Today, the x86 servers themselves are providing more
processing power, flexibility and manageability.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8382>

Google's partnership with Sun draws skeptical analysis

Google may be a media darling flush with cash, but any attempt
on its part to muscle into productivity and collaborative
applications will find the company in an underdog role it might
not be ready to handle, according to IT professionals and other
industry experts.
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8383>

Radio: Challenges of a CIO

Our guest this week brings an interesting perspective to our
program. Ann Franks is the CIO of Lanier Worldwide, a subsidiary
of Ricoh that makes document management products. Franks joins
us to talk about her company's challenges at obtaining ISO 17799
security certification and about her dual role in supporting
internal employees and helping with product specifications.
Listen in:
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8384>

Compendium: Crazy hacks

Finally! Somebody's hacked Perl to let you write scripts in
Latin. Too esoteric? Watch your server's performance via an
on-screen Lava Lamp instead of in some boring old text table.
The Crazy Hacks site is full of these apps and more
(Linux-powered graffiti-writing robot?) What are some of your
favorite hacks? Discuss in Compendium.
<http://www.networkworld.com/community/?q=node/3319>

The top 5: Today's most-read stories

1. Microsoft sets roadmap for corporate malware software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8295>
2. Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine has serious bug
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8385>
3. Bank of America notifying customers after laptop theft
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8386>
4. Cisco pushes new security software
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8091>
5. WLAN QoS specification approved
<http://www.networkworld.com/nlnetflash8275>

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