| Analyze this: Low-cost wireless spectrum analyzers do the trick While it's seldom necessary (post-installation, anyway) to test the physical-layer behavior of a wired LAN infrastructure, the same cannot be said for wireless LANs. Ethernet Alliance to showcase advancements The Ethernet Alliance recently announced it will be holding two "plugfests" to demonstrate the readiness of technology based on IEEE Ethernet standards. The organization also announced 15 new members, including Alcatel- ... Ethernet patent settlement is good for the industry The FTC this week reached a settlement with a company that was trying to make a few bucks off of an Ethernet autonegotiation patent it obtained from another company. Brocade switch joins emerging storage, network standards Brocade is gearing up for the Fibre Channel over Ethernet era with a new switch and adapters, but says not to expect mass adoption of FCoE until 2011. Cisco, others, benefit from carrier Ethernet spending File this under, it ain't all bad. Despite the deep cuts in spending expected this year due to the global economic recession, service providers will still increase spending on carrier Ethernet equipment by double digit percentages, according to Infonetics Research. That can only be good news to Cisco and every other vendor making and selling carrier Ethernet gear. CIOs split on Cisco blades vs. HP networking: survey A UBS survey of just over 100 CIOs found an even split on whether Cisco and its new blades, or HP's networking momentum would have greater success over the next five years. Ninety-four of the 104 CIOs surveyed were from the US and Europe. From ground to satellite How do you link your system to a satellite? Ron Nutter provides the answer. How it works: Net monitoring & management Find out how management software works, and what you need to know to buy the right tool. April giveaways galore Cisco Subnet and Microsoft Subnet are giving away training courses from Global Knowledge, valued at $2,995 and $3,495, and have copies of three hot books up for grabs: CCVP CIPT2 Quick Reference by Anthony Sequeira, Microsoft Voice Unified Communications by Joe Schurman and Microsoft Office 2007 On Demand by Steve Johnson. Deadline for entries April 30. Network World on Twitter Get our tweets and stay plugged in to networking news. |
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