Monday, January 05, 2009

IT execs are ready this time; Force 10, Turin merging; Cheap isn't always cost-effective

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Ron Nutter explains to a user that while one could throw together a test network on the cheap, it might not really be worth it. Read his answer, jump in with your thoughts - or post your own questions.

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New blogger: Yoni Heisler's iOnApple will focus on Apple and the enterprise. And he starts off with what to expect at MacWorld.

New blogger: Scott Hogg, the Director of advanced technology services for Global Technology Resources, Inc. will focus on Core Networking and Security.

Wendell Odom discusses your 2009 certification goals. Robert Williams lists the 20 most braindumped cert vendors of 2008. Michael Morris wonders if anybody actually passed the CCDE exams. Kevin Wallace considers the CCNA Voice Concentration.

Ronald Bartels lists podcasts you should listen to. Craig Mathias predicts client OSes will shrink. Curt Monash explains how Twitter can be useful for enterprise folks. Larry Chaffin is really hoping for encrypted SD memory cards.

Brad Reese disses Cisco's efforts in the consumer market.

Brian Egler looks at clustering in SQL Server 2008.

Matthew Nickasch considers the ever growing importance of virtualization.

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01/05/09

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  5. 2008's biggest tech crime stories
  6. Management must-dos in 2009
  7. AT&T-Verizon fiber showdown looms
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