| 802.11n: hot technology for '09 As 802.11n technology matures, this year will see wireless LANs become an increasingly viable replacement for wired LANs. CEO John Chambers: someone to watch in '09 In a faltering economy, all eyes are on Cisco and its (once?) fearless chief watching for signs of health or distress. Also: View a slide show. Force 10, Turin Networks merging Data center switching vendor Force 10 Networks this week says it is merging with Turin Networks, a provider of wireless backhaul, Carrier Ethernet and converged access systems for service providers. Slideshow: Arista Networks: start-up to watch in '09 Arista makes the top 10 list as much for its people as its technology, a high-density, 10 Gigabit Ethernet data-center switch that features a customizable network operating system. 10G Ethernet: hot technology for ‘09 With per-port pricing at less than $4,000, 10GigE switches now are affordable for the enterprise wiring closet or data center. Slideshow: FastSoft: start-up to watch for '09 The company stands out for its unique approach to accelerating the speed of data transmissions over the wide area. Read the story. Acer Aspire One netbook The Aspire One netbook is a very tiny notebook computer designed for basic computer tasks (Web surfing, e-mail, basic Office-like tasks). The 2.2-lb. Aspire One includes built-in wireless networking and a Webcam, runs on an Intel Atom processor (1.6 GHz), and has 512MB of RAM (upgradeable to 1GB). It runs on the Linus Linux Lite operating system, but for some reason the version we had was running Windows XP (we could have had an older version, the newer ones might have the Linux OS). Acer Aspire One mini-notebook (Windows XP) Acer's first Aspire One mini-notebook was a Linux-based model that impressed us despite its modest components. Now the Windows XP Home version of Aspire One is here, packed with a larger hard drive and more RAM. Though ... Avaya looking to catch unified communications wave in 2009 For Avaya, 2009 could solidify the company's top spot on the unified communications sales charts, putting it in the best position to reap even more sales as the world economy improves in the years following, industry experts say. But it faces formidable competitors -- Alcatel-Lucent, Cisco, Nortel, Siemens, IBM, Microsoft -- that are equally hungry. $8M Cisco SMARTnet Scamster faces 30 years in prison Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese writes: The "perp" in an $8 million Cisco SMARTnet scam, Steven Edward Miller age 38, pled guilty last week before United States District Judge Michael W. Mosman in Portland, Oregon, to one count of money laundering and one count of mail fraud. Podcast: Cisco aims to recognize wireless experts with new CCIE Wireless designation Cisco recently added CCIE Wireless to its Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert level certification program, the vendor's highest designation for engineers. Ken Presti talks to Jeanne Beliveau Dunn, general manager of Learning@Cisco, about why Cisco added wireless to its CCIE stable, the wireless knowledge that CCIE Wireless certification holders must demonstrates and the support that Cisco will provide certification candidates and holders. Plus: How does the introduction of CCIE Wireless affect employers? (4:07) How much do you know about Cisco - take this quiz Have you been paying attention to Cisco news in 2008? Go here for the quiz, which is in a slideshow format. There are 15 questions about Cisco happenings in 2008, Give yourself a point for each correct answer and check out the final slide for whether your a Cisco cub or a Cisco commander. Have fun! Cisco blade to feature BMC technology; marriage in the air between Cisco, BMC? Cisco's upcoming blade server will feature BMC's management technology as a key ingredient. Sources say BMC is so strategic to Cisco that the network giant is considering acquiring it. The long and bumpy road to Brocade/Foundry Cisco Subnet blogger Brad Reese writes: The most successful rock and roll instrumentalist of all time - Duane Eddy, had a 1959 top ten hit song titled - Forty Miles Of Bad Road (a genuine personal favorite of mine which peaked at #9), and today it could very well be the "theme song" for the long and rough road to the finish line that has become "di rigeur" for the Brocade - Foundry merger. Hacker demos reliable Cisco IOS exploit Security researcher Felix 'FX' Lindner of Phenoelit on Monday gave the first public demonstration of a reliable technique for exploiting buffer overflows in Cisco IOS routers. Cisco no longer supports third-party VPN links Cisco to customers: We only support ASA IPsec LAN-to-LAN VPNs with other Cisco peers. Can Cisco compete in the consumer electronics mass-market? Cisco has won much attention from consumer news sites since the New York Times reported that the networking giant at CES is expected to unveil a digital stereo system that can move music wirelessly around a house. But analysts and pundits say there are hurdles that Cisco must overcome. Plus: Cisco ain't got the skills to make it in the consumer market. How to mark QoS Blogger Dennis Hartmann details marking at Layer 3 of the OSI model and examines the original type of service byte usage. How to get your network back online, fast New blogger Scott Hogg writes: Downtime can cause lost revenue, reduced productivity, and a tarnished image. However, you can improve your ability to troubleshoot the network and get it back online in a hurry. The reality of how little some admins know about their own network New blogger Keatron Evans is surprised that at some customer sites he finds nodes and devices on networks that managers didn't know existed. Did you pass the CCDE? Cisco Subnet blogger Michael Morris took the beta of the Cisco Certified Design Expert lab test last October. Cisco is mailing the results now. Have you received yours? Your 2009 certification goals vs. the economy Cisco Subnet blogger Wendell Odom writes: What should the average networker do for setting professional development goals in 2009? Get deeper skills, or get broader? Get certified, or focus on the skills while ignoring the certs? CCVP: Building a home lab Blogger Kevin Wallace looks into what you need for your Cisco Certified Voice Professional home lab. Taking the Art Out of Networking Blogger Jeff Doyle explains how it is possible to quantify aspects of network design that some might have thought were not measurable, and how to better assess risks and benefits. Is my network healthy? Blogger Avner Izhar continues his series on assessing the health of networks by examining how he uses network assessment tools. Cisco Wireless IPS gets overhaul The new system integrates features into the Cisco Unified Wireless framework that were previously only found in specialized WIPS vendors like AirDefense. Fun with OSPF LSA Type 5, External Type 1 Blogger Wendell Odom outlines how to create an E1 (OSPF type 5, external metric type 1) LSA. I want IPv6 for Christmas How did blogger Scott Hogg do in his quest to search for an IPv6 gift? January giveaways from Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet
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