Airing a sensible global telecom policy prescription; MPLS QoS is tough going

WAN News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Aerohive Networks, Inc. Advances in Wireless LAN Architecture: The Aerohive Cooperative Control Architecture Respected industry analyst Craig Mathias takes a detailed look at a new approach to wireless LANs that eliminates the need for WLAN controllers. He discusses Aerohive's cost-effective, reliable, and scalable solution built for high performance across a broad range of applications. To get all the details, download this special report. WAN News Alert, 08/24/07 Airing a sensible global telecom policy prescription, 08/22/07: An Ericsson official has a plan for global telecom policy that could appeal to big carriers as well as net neutrality backers. MPLS QoS is tough going: Cisco Subnet blogger Michael Morris explains why carriers' lack of a standard QoS model wreaks havoc on customers who have multiple MPLS providers. Cogent: Cable was attacked with saw and gun, 08/23/07: Guns, saws, and some very dim-witted thieves were all apparently involved in a network blackout that affected Internet users, primarily in the Northeastern U.S., earlier this week. Network World LAN/WAN Buyer's Guide Find the right LAN/WAN products for your enterprise - fast. Our extensive database of detailed product information will help you quickly pinpoint what you need. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Buyer's Guide now. ProCurve breathing down Cisco's neck: An Infonetics report finds that Procurve is closing in on Cisco in the Ethernet switch market. How the network team can show business value to the company, 08/23/07: There are no easy answers as to how to get senior managers to see the business value of networking. There are, however, some techniques that we can use to help managers recognize the business value of networking.

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