Cisco moving reputation services into network devices; Does Cisco factor into WAN-optimization plans?

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Arsenal Digital Solutions Data Protection: Preferred Strategies used by Small and Mid-sized Businesses Data has become the most valuable resource that many companies own. Organizations of all sizes are actively searching for reliable, affordable solutions for data protection to help them with business continuity, disaster recovery, and compliance. The problem is especially acute for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), which typically lack the resources to add new technologies or manage the growing infrastructure required to deal with the problem. Click here to listen to this webcast which reveals the latest findings and trends! Network World's Cisco News Alert, 06/25/07 Cisco moving reputation services into network devices, 06/25/07: As Cisco closes its acquisition of communications security company IronPort, it announces plans to integrate IronPort’s Web reputation services with its routers and firewalls. From Nutter's Help Desk: Router loopback interfaces: Delete or keep? 06/22/07: I am doing a review of the configuration of all our Cisco equipment after taking over from my predecessor. I noticed in one of the routers has a loopback interface on it but I can't account for the actual interface that corrects to the loopback ... Does Cisco factor into your WAN-optimization plans?:  Cisco wants to own application acceleration, and says the ability to integrate WAN optimization with the QoS and security functions already in the network is one big reason why it should. Do you buy into the idea of network-based application optimization? Read the full story and take our WAN optimization poll. Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. Today on Cisco Subnet Cisco, which last year clocked 13th on the list of the U.S.'s largest H-1B users, denied recent reports that it has moved American jobs to India. Author Expert Denise Donohue describes SIP Trunking and the IP NGN. Jeff Doyle shares two more perspectives on EIGRP. Plus: It's the final week to enter to win a CCNP Quick Reference Sheets Bundle.

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