 | | | | Single-vendor integrated network vs. best of breed: Why single vendor is best
|  By Steve Taylor and Jim Metzler
If the reaction to the discussion back in October on whether application optimization should be integrated into the router is any indication, our point-counterpoint discussions can generate some heated debate. While there were no comments that reached SNL's "Jane, you ignorant slut," countered with "Dan, you pompous ass," we did get some comments that got both technical and passionate. Today, we're raising yet another perennial question: Is it better to have a homogeneous network for consistency, or does a heterogeneous network where the customer chooses what they believe to be "best of breed" in each respect provide the best overall reliability? Read full story Steve Taylor is president of Distributed Networking Associates and publisher/editor-in-chief of Webtorials. For more detailed information on most of the topics discussed in this newsletter, connect to Webtorials, the premier site for Web-based educational presentations, white papers, and market research. Taylor can be reached at taylor@webtorials.com Jim Metzler is the Vice President of Ashton, Metzler & Associates, a consulting organization that focuses on leveraging technology for business success. Jim assists vendors to refine product strategies, service providers to deploy technologies and services, and enterprises evolve their network infrastructure. He can be reached via e-mail. | | | | | | |
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Most IT professional are rushing to figure out which WAN acceleration vendors have what it takes to get the job done. As many organizations use Cisco for their networking infrastructure they are also considering Cisco WAAS for WAN optimization and application acceleration.
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