**** NETWORKING-DOERS NEWSLETTER ****
Thursday, October 20, 2005 http://networking.ITtoolbox.com
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**** CONTENTS ****
- Sponsor: ADIC
- Sponsor: BMC Software
- Sponsor: Quest Software
- White Papers: Taking Control of Your IT Environment: Regulatory
Compliance and Operational Excellence
- White Papers: Core Elements of the Cisco Self-Defending Network Strategy
- White Papers: Performance of hardware-accelerated IPsec VPN Systems
- White Papers: Determining Total Cost of Ownership for Data Center
and Network Room Infrastructure
- White Papers: Talking From the Inside Out: The Rise of Employee Bloggers
- White Papers: Optimizing Microsoft Office Applications for Wide Area Networks
- White Papers: MSI Repackaging and Customization Best Practices Guide
- White Papers: Optimizing disk-based backups for Small & Medium
Businesses
- White Papers: Effortless Systems Management
- FAQs: CMM 5 Documentation
- Job Center: Sr. Linux Systems Administrators Needed
- Job Center: Empower Analyst Needed
- Job Center: Senior Data Network Engineer Needed
- Job Center: (1 additional posting)
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Case Of The Audacious Attacker - Part X
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Topic Requests?
- ITtoolbox Blogs: Are your efforts to re-fit members of your IT team
placing them into the wrong roles?
- ITtoolbox Blogs: (3 additional blogs)
- News: Cisco Systems to Invest $1.1B in India
- News: Microsoft strategy is asking a lot of us
- News: Broadband cuts off dial-up for UK web access
- News: (6 additional headlines)
- Featured Discussion Group: IBM-AIX-L (5 messages)
- Books: Real Process Improvement Using the CMMI
- Upcoming Events: (3 upcoming events)
- Events this week: (2 events this week)
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: ADIC ****
White Paper: Choose the Right Disk-based Backup Solution
Dianne McAdam of Data Mobility Group discusses the benefits and
disadvantages of various disk-based backup solutions, presents
questions to ask vendors, and makes recommendations on choosing the
right solution based on budget and environment. Download Now!
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/r/rd.asp?i=11798
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: BMC Software ****
A Low Cost Solution for Commodity Computing
Server virtualization solutions offer a cost-effective way to improve
computing efficiency. BMC Virtualizer(tm) dramatically reduce IT costs
while boosting application availability.
Download this white paper now!
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/r/rd.asp?i=11795
**** SPONSOR MESSAGE: Quest Software ****
11 Things to Know about Active Directory Recovery
Download this free white paper and learn the limitations of
non-authoritative restores, why backups effectively expire after 60
days, and the special challenges of restoring group membership.
No registration required, download now!
http://www.ITtoolbox.com/r/rd.asp?i=11800
**** WHITE PAPERS ****
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TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR IT ENVIRONMENT: REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
by Michael Perkins
The purpose of this paper is to provide a primer on the auditor's
notion of internal control and to explain the relevance of that notion
to IT systems and processes. Moreover, this paper will provide a
high-level overview of control frameworks such as COSO and CobiT and
explain how such frameworks can be used as part of a SOX compliance
initiative.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101584
CORE ELEMENTS OF THE CISCO SELF-DEFENDING NETWORK STRATEGY
by Cisco Systems
This paper outlines the rational for the Cisco Self-Defending Network,
its foundation, and the incremental approaches Cisco Systems has
adopted to deliver these capabilities.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101585
PERFORMANCE OF HARDWARE-ACCELERATED IPSEC VPN SYSTEMS
by SafeNet
This white paper gives OEM and ODM customers true network-level
benchmarking results for an IPsec VPN application, based upon
SafeNet's unique capability to provide a fully integrated and
optimized hardware/software solution to these customers. The
benchmarking results show that the SafeXcel-1842 hardware accelerator
increases network-level throughput up to a factor of five over a
software-only IPsec implementation, reaching (and being limited by)
network wire speed.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101586
DETERMINING TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP FOR DATA CENTER AND NETWORK ROOM
INFRASTRUCTURE
by APC
An improved method for measuring Total Cost of Ownership of data
center and network room physical infrastructure and relating these
costs to the overall Information Technology infrastructure is
described, with examples. The cost drivers of TCO are quantified. The
largest cost driver is shown to be unnecessary unabsorbed costs
resulting from the oversizing of the infrastructure.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101587
TALKING FROM THE INSIDE OUT: THE RISE OF EMPLOYEE BLOGGERS
by Edelman and Intelliseek
This white paper seeks to explore the phenomenon of employee blogging,
how companies are coping with this new form of internal and external
communication, and how organizations can harness the power of employee
blogging to their benefit. It will also review blogs that
communicators should be interacting with regularly, commonly used
terms of the blogosphere and resources for instituting blogging
policies, guidelines and platforms.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101588
OPTIMIZING MICROSOFT OFFICE APPLICATIONS FOR WIDE AREA NETWORKS
by Brocade
Learn how to improve remote office wide area network (WAN)
performance, reliability and access to centralized IT resources. All
while reducing the cost of remote office servers and storage; and
boosting Windows application performance for remote branch offices.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101589
MSI REPACKAGING AND CUSTOMIZATION BEST PRACTICES GUIDE
by Bob Kelly
Bob Kelly of AppDeploy.com explains the value and best practices
associated with Windows Installer repackaging and MSI customization.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101590
OPTIMIZING DISK-BASED BACKUPS FOR SMALL & MEDIUM BUSINESSES
by EMC Corporation
EMC Dantz, maker of award-winning Retrospect backup and recovery
software, is offering a free white paper describing how disk-based
backups and automated technology delivers easy-to-manage backups, fast
restores, and simplified offsite media rotation.
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=88300
EFFORTLESS SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
by BMC Software
Now, you don't have to choose between functionality and ease-of-use in
systems management. With BMC Performance Manager, you can automate
repetitive tasks, reduce operational costs, minimize system complexity
and spend more time adding value. Find out more!
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=82348
**** FAQS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/documents/
CMM 5 DOCUMENTATION
by ITtoolbox FAQ Team
Can anyone suggest some CMM 5 concept documentation?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101591
**** ITTOOLBOX JOB CENTER ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/FindJobs
Sr. Linux Systems Administrators Needed
DreamWorks Animation, SKG are seeking Sr. Linux Systems Administrators
who have at least 10 years of systems administration experience in a
large site and who are skilled in UNIX-based operating system,
including knowledge of kernel...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101592
Empower Analyst Needed
QuantumResources is seeking an Empower Analyst who is skilled in
effective planning, organization and time management skills and who
has the ability to work in a team environment. Description: Subject
matter expert and active participant...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=92767
Senior Data Network Engineer Needed
VNU, Inc. is seeking a Senior Data Network Engineer who has at least
four years of related experience in infrastructure/network
environments and who is skilled in the areas of networks, network
topologies, PC workstations, Domain...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=83430
Clarify Application Administrator/Support Specialist Needed
Philips Medical Systems is seeking a Clarify Application
Administrator/Support Specialist who has at least 2 years experience
in a leadership or project management role and who is skilled in a
variety of voice and data...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=82349
**** ITTOOLBOX BLOGS ****
http://blogs.ittoolbox.com/
Case Of The Audacious Attacker - Part X
By SecurityMonkey
"Are you absolutely sure?" I asked Reese as she sat down with us in
the back of the booth for a quick coffee break. "Yes, I'm sure. We
never do anything on those kiosk machines but visit the demo site."...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=99974
Topic Requests?
By Hercules
When I'm coming up with a topic to write about I sometimes try to use
the news, sometimes just personal experiences, and sometimes I just
don't have any good ideas period. So, for the month of October...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101563
Are your efforts to re-fit members of your IT team placing them into
the wrong roles?
By Joe Santana
Are your most talented people under-performing due to a poor fit with
the jobs assigned to them?
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101368
How your technology can mean business - Your Value Proposition...
By Matthew Moran
Whew!! I'm done traveling for a little while. I was happy to find
out recently that my book, The IT Career Builder's Toolkit, has been
adopted by The City of Phoenix as part of their Workforce
Development...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=99975
Rebuttal on Wireless revisited
By ThunderMace2000
Well I have been reading the comments that have come in. I have to say
that the post from Bryan really had me thinking hard as to how I
wanted to phrase out my response. I want to start out with some...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101593
3-Minute WEP Crack
By Bea
"At a recent ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) meeting
in Los Angeles, a team of FBI agents demonstrated current WEP-cracking
techniques and broke a 128 bit WEP key in about three minutes."...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101594
**** NEWS ****
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CISCO SYSTEMS TO INVEST $1.1B IN INDIA (Networking News)
U.S.-based Cisco Systems Inc. will spend $1.1 billion (euro0.92
billion) in India over the next three years in the company's largest
investment outside the United States, its CEO said Wednesday. John
Chambers,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101595
MICROSOFT STRATEGY IS ASKING A LOT OF US (Networking News)
It's not enough that it has a stranglehold on the computers on our
desktops at work and home -- Microsoft wants much more than that. The
Redmond company wants to be at the center of...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101596
BROADBAND CUTS OFF DIAL-UP FOR UK WEB ACCESS (Networking News)
Broadband connections formed 55.7 per cent of all internet connections
in the UK in August 2005, up from 54.3 per cent in July 2005,
according to the latest monthly report from the Office of National...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101597
IBM'S SMALL-BIZ ENGINE THAT COULD (Networking News)
Another quarter, another dose of disappointing revenues: That's the
way it goes for tech giant IBM (IBM) these days. But rays of hope are
emerging, and one of them comes from a surprising source: Sales...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101598
IBM BEATS EXPECTATIONS IN THIRD QUARTER (Networking News)
Job cuts and the spinoff of the personal-computer division aided
third-quarter profits at International Business Machines Corp., which
beat analysts' forecasts despite a slight revenue shortfall. In the
three months ending Sept. 30,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101599
NORTEL NAMES MIKE ZAFIROVSKI CEO (Networking News)
Nortel Networks Corp. said Monday it has promoted Mike S. Zafirovski
from chief operating officer to chief executive. The Canadian supplier
of networking equipment said Zafirovski will succeed Bill Owens on
Nov. 15....
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101600
APPLE NAMES NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (Networking News)
Apple Computer Inc. has named Tim Cook, the company's executive vice
president of worldwide sales and operations since 2002, as chief
operating officer, while Jon Rubinstein, head of the iPod division,...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101601
BROADBAND SUBSCRIBER GROWTH SLOWS (Networking News)
Broadband subscriber growth started to slow in 2005, according to a
new study from Kagan Research. The Monterey, Calif.-based research
firm forecasts 9.3 million net new broadband subscribers in 2005 -
down...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101602
MICROSOFT REPORTS STRONG SALES FOR MEDIA CENTER OPERATING SYSTEM
(Networking News)
Microsoft is reporting a big increase in sales of its Windows version
for home-entertainment computers -- indicating progress in an area of
the market where Apple Computer soon will pose a new competitive
threat. The...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101603
**** THIS WEEK'S FEATURED DISCUSSION GROUP - IBM-AIX-L ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/groups
Change the size of the dump
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101604
NIM and Paging Space paging00 ????
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101605
sys backup problem
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101606
How to Change Virtual Memory Parameters
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101607
Bosboot
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101608
**** BOOKS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/books/sbook.asp?s=4&p=4&h1=4
REAL PROCESS IMPROVEMENT USING THE CMMI
By Michael West
This book presents readers with non-academic, real-world approaches to
process improvement using the CMMI. The author provides concepts and
techniques for CMMI-based process improvement which are as effective
as they are innovative. Professionals at all...
http://www.ittoolbox.com/r/da.asp?r=101609
**** UPCOMING EVENTS ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
LISA '05
Date: December 4-9, 2005
Location: San Diego, CA
LISA '05 Offers the Latest in System Administration Training and
Cutting-Edge Practices Join us in San Diego, CA, December 4-9, 2005,
for the 19th Large Installation System Administration Conference (LISA
'05). LISA is the meeting place of choice for system, network,
database, storage, security, and all other computer-related
administrators. This year's program includes training every day by
industry experts such as Tina Darmohray, John Nicholson, Don Bailey,
Gerald Carter, and Richard Bejtlich; Keynote Address "Scaling Search
Beyond the Public Web" by Qi Lu of Yahoo! Inc,; New! Hit the Ground
Running Track; 2 tracks of invited talks by industry experts; refereed
papers; Guru Is In sessions; a vendor exhibition; and even more
networking opportunities. Sponsored by USENIX and SAGE.
Register by November 18 and save up to $300!
http://www.usenix.org/lisa05/it/
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
GARTNER 24TH ANNUAL DATA CENTER CONFERENCE
Date: December 5-8, 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
The Industry's Leading Data Center Event now 3.5 days!
Virtualization... ILM... business resiliency... operations
infrastructure efficiency... the escalating battle between Windows and
Linux. These are some of the hottest topics in data center management
right now - and will be headlining the agenda at the 24th Annual
Gartner Data Center Conference.
Last year's event was the best-attended themed event in Gartner
history as nearly 1400 data center professionals converged in Las
Vegas to hear the latest data center recommendations from the globally
renowned Gartner analyst team.
Every year, Gartner surveys data center executives to identify their
most critical concerns. Our 20 plus senior analyst team will craft an
up-to-the-minute agenda which will directly respond to your top
concerns.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
4TH USENIX CONFERENCE ON FILE AND STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES (FAST '05)
Date: December 14-16, 2005
Location: San Francisco, CA
Venue: Holiday Inn Golden Gateway
Join us in San Francisco, CA, December 14-16, 2005, for the latest in
file and storage technologies. The 4th USENIX Conference on File and
Storage Technologies (FAST '05) brings together storage system
researchers and practitioners to explore new directions in the design,
implementation, evaluation, and deployment of storage systems. Meet
with premier storage systems researchers and practitioners for 2.5
days of ground-breaking file and storage information!
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
**** EVENTS THIS WEEK ****
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
TELECOM '05
Date: October 23-27, 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Venue: Venetian Convention Center
All communications service providers - landline, wireless, cable,
satellite and IP - must plan for the future while succeeding today.
TELECOM '05 is the place to start. With an exhibit hall bursting with
new technologies; conference partners including ATIS, Deloitte, ITERA,
Legg Mason, TMNG and Wiley Rein and Fielding, plus social events
designed for networking... TELECOM '05 is where the conversations
begin and where the groundwork is laid. The pace picks up in March of
2006 when TelecomNEXT breaks the mold by gathering the ever-expanding
marketplace of communications buyers and sellers in one place.
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
KM ASIA 2005
Date: October 25-27, 2005
Location: Singapore
Venue: Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Running for its 5th year, the KM Asia conference has grown alongside
the demands and needs of knowledge practitioners regionally. This
year, KM Asia 2005 has taken one step further to address how knowledge
management can improve your organisation's competitive edge.
Headlined by three of the world's most admired thought leaders - John
Seely Brown, Larry Prusak and Dave Snowden - KM Asia will explore the
how KM plays a key role in the areas of innovation, organisational
learning and productivity.
Asides from exploring new frontiers in the economics of knowledge or
developing sustainable innovative thinking, delegates will also find
out how leading global and Fortune 500 companies, managed to
successfully chart out their new paths with knowledge management as
their cornerstone.
For more information, please visit www.kmasia.com Or you can email
apng@arkgroupasia.com and sllim@arkgroupasia.com
http://networking.ittoolbox.com/events
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