More vendors supporting Microsoft NAP

A long list of partners supporting Microsoft NAP poises the technology for wider use Security: Network Access Control Alert NetworkWorld.com | Security Research Center | Update Your Profile Sponsored by Trend Micro Keeping Bad Content Off your Net. You can ensure your gateway process 50% to 70% less traffic with a hybrid approach to security. Discover how in this IDC whitepaper. Keep malware in the cloud with protection services that filter out spam, malicious websites and questionable material before it ever hits your gateway. Download this whitepaper now. Spotlight Story More vendors supporting Microsoft NAP By Tim Greene Partners to Microsoft's flavor of NAC - network access protection or NAP - have grown to about 100, poising the technology for wider use. Read full story Tim Greene is senior editor at Network World. Related News: Microsoft's version of NAC When Microsoft releases Service Pack 3 for Windows XP next year it will have a little something in it for NAC. Vendors tout their NAP compatibility Now that Microsoft has launched Windows Server 2008, customers have all the elements to use Microsoft's version of NAC known as network access protection (NAP). Or do they? Microsoft's NAP plays a leading role in NAC interoperability Interop Labs is again taking a look at NAC interoperability and that project has produced interesting interpretations of the importance of Microsoft's network access protection (NAP). Nortel honors its NAP commitment Nortel is delivering on its commitment to support Microsoft's version of NAC, which is called network access protection (NAP). HP gear supports and simplifies Microsoft NAP HP is announcing that its gear supports Microsoft NAP and claiming that it also makes NAP simpler to configure. Napera adds support for wireless networks to Microsoft NAP Napera is introducing software that makes its Microsoft Network-Access Protection (NAP) gear compatible with wireless networks. Simplifying NAP for SMBs Now that Microsoft's network access protection has arrived, a startup is trying to make a business out of simplifying NAP setup for SMBs. Windows XP SP3 completes Microsoft's NAC architecture Microsoft says it will release Windows XP Service Pack 3 by the end of the month, dropping the final shoe needed to complete its NAC architecture, which it calls network access protection (NAP). With Windows Server 2008 there's no more NAPping By the end of the month, Microsoft will release Windows Server 2008 which contains native support for its NAC scheme called network access protection (NAP). Enter for a Microsoft training giveaway from New Horizons New Horizons Computer Training is offering a free Microsoft training course worth up to $2,500 to be given to one lucky Microsoft Subnet reader. Deadline for entry is March 31. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. Best of the Tests 2009 Out of the more than 150 products tested, a baker's dozen rise to the top of the list. Fave Raves Six readers dish on their must-have network products, from desktop systems to wireless access points. Sponsored by Trend Micro Keeping Bad Content Off your Net. You can ensure your gateway process 50% to 70% less traffic with a hybrid approach to security. Discover how in this IDC whitepaper. Keep malware in the cloud with protection services that filter out spam, malicious websites and questionable material before it ever hits your gateway. Download this whitepaper now. Preparing for the Next Cyber Attack. Ensure you are up-to-speed on the latest security technologies available to keep your network safe. Get a thorough assessment of the corporate security threat landscape. Protect your network with data leakage protection, NAC and other technologies. Download this Executive Guide now. Webcast: Data center server selection. Forrester Research's Brad Day helps IT professionals refine their server selection criteria in this informative Webcast, "Beyond Systems Performance." Ensure you will make the right decision for your next-generation data center. Get Day's tips on creating a cost-efficient environment that delivers the performance and long-term resiliency you require. Watch this Webcast now.   03/12/09 Today's most-read stories: Inexpensive scanners can 'fingerprint' paper Broadband stimulus funding timeline set by government Microsoft releases three updates for Windows Microsoft Windows on a mainframe? AT&T earmarks $11 billion for wireless, wireline broadband in '09 Exchange alternatives: Pros and cons Google clarifies stance on paid apps Chinese newspaper says Apple prepping touch-screen netbook Gigabit Ethernet is the one bright spot Google blocks popular iPhone SMS app Microsoft TechFest: Commute UX dialog system for in-car infotainment Network World on Twitter: Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news The Need for an Adaptive Threat Management Architecture - Live March 31. Create a more secure and efficient network. Find out how in this Live Webcast, "The Need for an Adaptive Threat Management Architecture." Join us on Tuesday, March 31, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. Get real-world advice from Jon Oltsik, senior analyst at consulting firm Enterprise Strategy Group. Register today for this Live Webcast. Compare products, get advice, and check out tests and reviews from the experts at Network World. Over 70 categories. Visit now   This email was sent to networking.world@gmail.com Complimentary Subscriptions Available for newsletter subscribers. Receive 50 issues of Network World Magazines, in print or electronic format, free of charge, Apply here. Terms of Service/Privacy   Subscription Services Update your profile To subscribe or unsubscribe to any Network World newsletter, change your e-mail address or contact us, click here. Unsubscribe Network World, Inc., 492 Old Connecticut Path, Framingham, MA 01701 Copyright Network World, Inc., 2009 www.networkworld.com