Fibre Channel over Ethernet demonstrated; Fun with $10 and a trip to ACE Hardware

LANs News Alert This newsletter is sponsored by Force10 Networks, Inc. Managing Data Center Power & Cooling Optimizing the overall power efficiency of the data center requires a comprehensive approach that focuses on technologies and strategies to minimize power consumption and maximize power efficiency at every level within the infrastructure. Join Force10 Networks as we discuss strategies and potential benefits. Click here to register or learn more. Network World's LANs News Alert, 10/22/07 Fibre Channel over Ethernet demonstrated, 10/18/07: I don't often write about storage networks, but they are becoming an increasingly large part of enterprise networking, a critical piece of your network architecture. Plus, now Ethernet (the technology underneath so much of the networked world) is becoming more prevalent in storage networks as well. Cisco says it did not 'act inappropriately' in Brazil, 10/19/07: Cisco says it did not “act inappropriately” after four of its employees were included in the 44 arrests made this week by federal authorities in Brazil as part of a tax-evasion investigation. Cisco tax fraud arrests: Cisco appears not so wholesome after all. Executive Guide: Stay ahead of the data growth curve Get real-world advice on how to best deal with the explosion of data across nearly every enterprise today. This informative executive guide offers IT professionals detailed information on new technologies such as ILM and FANs, specific pitfalls to avoid when deploying ILM, as well as solid case studies. Download This Executive Guide Fun with $10 and a trip to ACE Hardware: How to repair a Cisco router faceplate with SuperGlue, plastic wall anchors and some screws - results are as good as new. Reflex introduces secure switches, 10/16/07: Reflex Security this week introduced a line of switches that boast 10Gbps throughput while providing network security. Cisco offices raided, executives arrested in Brazil: reports, 10/16/07: Senior executives of Cisco were reportedly arrested in Brazil this week in a tax fraud investigation of the company. Cisco's Brazilian troubles: Cisco tax-evasion case: We're not to blame, vendor says. Router security basics: Global Knowledge trainer Raj Tolani walks you through how to secure a Cisco router. Make it easy on yourself: Cisco Subnet blogger Raj Tolani has a way of making life easier when working with Cisco routers. Price drop puts Level 3 in CDN spotlight, 10/16/07: Who doesn’t like a bargain?

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