Microsoft stashes Cisco hugs, comes out swinging; Cisco has the knack for NAC

Cisco News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by INS Best practices yield the best results Get best practices for next-gen IP address management and ensure capacity when it's needed, where it's needed. Click here to download. Network World's Cisco News Alert, 08/22/07 Microsoft stashes Cisco hugs, attacks with new server for voice, video quality, 08/21/07: One day after its collaborative lovefest with Cisco, Microsoft Tuesday wiped off the lipstick and came out swinging as it introduced a new server designed to let users troubleshoot voice and video problems by monitoring network performance in real time. Survey: Cisco has the knack for NAC, 08/21/07: A Current Analysis survey says Cisco is most often considered by NAC customers, but other vendors do better at retaining customers that have already bought their NAC gear Today at Cisco Subnet Blogger Andrew Schmitt thinks Cisco will eventually be forced to use third-party silicon in its gear, but that could open up the equipment to cloning. Brad Reese finds a free call performance monitoring tool for Cisco unified communications. IP routing expert Jeff Doyle explains source filtering at the edge. Plus: Why Cisco NAC expert Jamey Heary isn't impressed with Network World's NAC tests. Network World Security Buyer's Guide Find the right security products for your enterprise - fast. From anti-spam to wireless LAN security, our Buyer's Guides have detailed information on hundreds of products in more than 20 categories. With the side-by-side comparison tool you can evaluate product features to make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Security Buyer's Guide now. Ballmer parries discussion of Yahoo buy, 08/20/07: Try as he might, not even veteran U.S. television interviewer Charlie Rose could get Microsoft's Chairman and CEO Steve Ballmer to disclose whether the company continues to mull an acquisition of Yahoo.

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