HP's switch carries lifetime warranty; One less reason to adopt IPv6?

LANs News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Force10 Networks, Inc. Are Wiring Closets the New Data Center? Join Force10 Networks as we examine the relationship between the network, voice, security and wireless tools and explore ways to exploit that relationship to increase the value of your network. Don't miss this opportunity to gain insight and ask questions in real-time. This complementary Webinar is Tuesday, Sept 26 at 11:00 am PST. To register or learn more, click here. Network World's LANs News Alert, 09/17/07 HP's switch carries lifetime warranty, 09/13/07: ProCurve Networking by HP this week introduced a core LAN switch, but one of the most interesting aspects of the switch isn't the backplane capacity or the ports. It's the warranty. One less reason to adopt IPv6?, 09/11/07: For a decade, IPv6 proponents have pushed this upgrade to the Internet’s main communications protocol because of its three primary benefits: a gargantuan address space, end-to-end security, and easier network administration through automatic device configuration. Could Cisco channel partners ever work together?: Cisco wants its partners to work together, but an issue called account control just keeps getting in the way, reports Cisco Subnet's Channelguy. Get Up to Speed on the Latest in WLANs Easily stay on top of the latest developments and issues in WLAN technology, standards, security, telephony, management and more with Network World's latest Executive Guide, "Keeping Up With the Wireless Whirlwind." Click here to download! Cisco launches Second Life-like site for resellers, developers, 09/13/07: Cisco launched a virtual online 3-D world based on a trade-show motif today to enable its 40,000 global channel partners to meet and exchange information with application providers and device manufacturers. Cisco chief calls for more collaboration, 09/12/07: Cisco CEO John Chambers Wednesday outlined his vision for the future of the IT industry at VMworld in San Francisco. Broadcom shrinks Gigabit Ethernet silicon, 09/11/07: Semiconductor maker Broadcom recently shipped its first Gigabit Ethernet switch chips produced using 65-nanometer CMOS technology. Using BGP to build a separate lab network: Cisco Subnet's From the Field blogger Michael Morris has a best practices approach to separating labs from production systems using BGP. To become Cisco certified: Cisco trainer Wendell Odom discusses what it takes to become a CCENT. Can you answer Cisco exam questions in under a minute?: Cisco trainer reveals the answer to the CCENT mock test question he set previously. What was the answer and how long did it take you to answer it (be honest)? Today at Cisco Subnet: Cisco the fish, Cisco the musician ... didn't you know Cisco is more than just a networking company? Brad Reese on Cisco writes: Far from being put out to pasture, retiring Cisco CFO Dennis Powell hit paydirt to the tune of at least $411,000 to join the board of Applied Materials. Cisco trainer Wendell Odom has some more tricks on how to improve your exam answering times.

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