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THIS WEEK'S TOP PICK: Now Cisco wants to control data center management

Cisco wants to get server and storage vendors to collect and share information about their equipment and send it to Cisco routers and switches. Software on routers and switches would collect the information and then take actions or forward it on to separate building management, energy management or virtualization control systems, according to a story by IDG News Service. The story cites new Cisco hire Paul Marcoux, who joined Cisco as its green guru, as saying that if virtualization software looks at a process that requires more computing power or storage space, then enlists servers or storage devices that are near to overheating or running out of power, it could send a rack of servers over the edge and shut it down. Read more.

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Author Expert: Mark Lewis: Choosing the Right Remote Access VPN: 9 Important Questions
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NEW: Author Expert: Wes Noonan: Welcome to 2008 (and my blog)
Hello, I wanted to introduce myself and talk a little bit about my blog and what my plans for it are. First off, I'm Wes Noonan. I've been in the technology arena for the better part of 15 years now, some in IT, some as a consultant and some working for software development companies, which is where I am at today. I'm currently employed by NetIQ (An Attachmate Business) in their Office of Technology. In that capacity I am responsible for the technical architecture of our Virtualization and Network product offerings. My background is predominantly around Windows systems prior to focusing on network and security systems.

HOT DISCUSSIONS AMONG CISCO SUBNET READERS:

* WIN AN APPLE IPOD TOUCH COURTESY OF GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE: Cisco Learning Partner Global Knowledge is giving away an Apple iPod Touch to one lucky Cisco Subnet reader. Go here for the competition details.

* WIN CISCO PRESS BOOK "FIREWALL FUNDAMENTALS": Up for grabs are 15 copies of Firewall Fundamentals by Wes Noonan and Ido Dubrawsky. The book introduces readers to firewall concepts and explores various commercial and open source firewall implementations - including Cisco, Linksys, and Linux - allowing network administrators and small office/home office computer users to effectively choose and configure their devices. Competition details here.  Get a sneak peek of an excerpt here. Read Wes Noonan's blog for Cisco Subnet here.

* Read a free chapter from Firewall Fundamentals by  Wes Noonan and Ido Dubrawsky. Free excerpt here.

* Check out Cisco Subnet's library for more free chapters from Cisco Press books.


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